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Gotham by Midnight #1 Cover (New 52 Spectre) (Midnight Shift 1st appearance)

Artist: Ben Templesmith (All)

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Gotham by Midnight #1 Cover (New 52 Spectre) (Midnight Shift 1st appearance) Comic Art

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Midnight Shift Additional Detail

Jim Corrigan (aka The Spectre) Detail

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Gotham by Midnight #1 Cover (Published)

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Artwork Details

Title:	Gotham by Midnight #1 Cover (New 52 Spectre) (Midnight Shift 1st appearance)
Artist:	Ben Templesmith (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	Permanent Collection
Views:	574
Likes on CAF:	4 5
Comments:	3
Added to Site:	1/4/2021
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This is one for the wife's collection!

Gotham by Midnight Vol. 1 "We Do Not Sleep" written by Ray Fawkes and illustrated by Ben Templesmith is my wife's singularly favorite comic. For some reason, it hadn't occurred to us to check Ben's site to see if any art from the series was still available. The idea struck us like an epiphany over the holidays, and lo and behold not only was art available, but the single best piece - the #1 cover - was there to be had! In a surreal moment we anxiously put in the order and waited to hear the inevitable certainty that the piece had already been sold. Surely a #1 Spectre cover from 2014 couldn't still be available in 2020.

To our joy, this gorgeous cover is now in hand. Gotham by Midnight is an incredibly unique take on The Spectre, utilizing the character as a midnight shift detective investigating the paranormal and unnatural in Gotham City. Ben Templesmith's art perfectly complements the ghost-of-the-week storytelling as it twists and turns into an overarching narrative. Give it a read! And if you don't trust my recommendation, trust my wife's!

This cover is also the first appearance of a slew of characters comprising the aptly titled Midnight Shift. The first appearances include:

Det. Lisa Drake
Lt. Weaver
Dr. Szandor Tarr
Sister Justine
Sgt. Rook

An incredible thanks to Ben Templesmith for helping make this acquisition happen! My wife had a blast meeting him at the 2019 HeroesCon as well and we've included a picture of her signed TPB from the con.

Published: November 26, 2014
Published as TPB cover: August 25, 2015

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Dave W
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 1/4/2021

What's better than a great piece of art? A great piece of art with a great story. Congrats and thanks for sharing!

M L
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 1/4/2021

Great piece! Congrats You guys!

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 1/4/2021

Great ink wash technique in this image. Templesmith's style definitely matches a title that sits in the darker corners of the DCU. Congrats to you and the wife!

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