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DETECTIVE COMICS #573 PAGE 3 by Alan Davis and Paul Neary

Artists: Alan Davis (Penciller) , Paul Neary (Inker) , Mike W. Barr (Writer)

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Title:	DETECTIVE COMICS #573 PAGE 3 by Alan Davis and Paul Neary
Artist:	Alan Davis (Penciller)
Artist:	Paul Neary (Inker)
Artist:	Mike W. Barr (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	586
Likes on CAF:	6 7
Comments:	5
Added to Site:	12/31/2022
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Had this beautiful page for quite a few years, and about time I posted it for all to enjoy!

"Batman! Glad you're using your head for something besides a hatrack... "

� Mad Hatter

From Alan Davis' short but memorable run on Detective Comics comes this great page featuring Batman and Robin on patrol followed by a wonderful scene showing why the Mad-Hatter deserves his name. Davis only did seven issues of Detective Comics art, so these pages are pretty scarce on the market by definition. The Mad-Hatter's facial expression as he puts on a hat he's made out of newspaper on the close-up final panel on the page makes this page a real standout.

Synopsis for "The Mad Hatter Flips His Lids!"

Oh no! Killer hats!

The second Mad Hatter is released from Gotham State Prison on parole. He asks them to give him a hat, but Warden Fisher says they decided against it. There is an official car waiting outside to pick him up, but Batman and Robin are in the front seat. Batman counsels the Hatter to go straight, telling him he's lucky to have a second chance. Batman explains to Robin that he's frustrated seeing so many of his villains become repeat offenders, and he's hoping they're not all beyond redemption. The second they let Hatter out of the car he makes a paper hat out of newspaper and goes crazy again.

Okay, sure, why not

One week later, Commissioner Gordon tells Batman and Robin that the Hatter missed his parole meeting. They also received a package addressed to Batman, a hatbox with a clue inside. Batman hears that Mad Hatter is terrorizing the Liars' Club so he swings into action. When they arrive, they find the Hatter and his armed goons passing hats around to collect wallets. They fight Hatter's goons, but Hatter uses his flame-spewing fireman helmet and escapes. Batman and Robin retire to Wayne Manor with Alfred until they can figure out the Hatter's next clue.

Batman realizes the Hatter is committing crimes that are only symbolically related to hats. They go to the Gotham Sports Arena because when someone scores three goals in a sports game it's called a hat trick. Mad Hatter is robbing the ticket booth, but he throws a gasmask filled with gas at Batman and escapes. They chase Hatter's goons into the Hall of Sport where there's a big fight on a giant billiards table.

...also Robin gets shot.

Batman decides to draw the Hatter out by running for councilman as Bruce Wayne, "throwing his hat into the ring." Commissioner Gordon attends the ceremony and tells Bruce Wayne that his parents would be ashamed of his foppish behavior if they were alive today. The Mad Hatter arrives with flying campaign hats that are also razor blades and they fly around and cut you. Batman and Robin spring into action, barely dodging the deadly hats. They chase Mad Hatter onto the roof where he gets onto his flying hat rocket thing to escape. Batman sabotages the Hatter's controls and makes him crash. The Hatter tries to pull a gun on Batman, but Batman knocks his hand away and punches him out. Batman is then horrified to see that the bullet hit Robin.

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Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

Posted on 12/31/2022

Absolutely fabulous Davis page and almost as rare as hen's teeth. Thanks for finally sharing it!

West Stephan
Member Since 2007

Posted on 12/31/2022

That Hatter really is Mad!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/1/2023

A Davis/Neary page from Detective is something to flip your lid over.

Tony Marine
Member Since 2016

Posted on 1/1/2023

Nice one Nick! Love Davis!! Congrats!!

F M
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/1/2023

Such a great page.

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