Alan Davis - Detective Comics 569 - Batman, Robin, Joker, Catwoman
Artists: Alan Davis (Penciller) , Paul Neary (Inker)
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DescriptionNow this is another fantastic find I feel JUST a little bit smug about!Back in the mid 1980's, just before Batman became terminally grim, and Jason Todd became an angsty street punk, there was a 7 issue run of Detective Comics, written by Mike W Barr, pencilled by Alan Davis and inked by Paul Neary, which encompasses everything I love about Batman. It was up to date, and at the same time respectfully retro (retro in the good way). It had adventure, darkness, humour and detective work in all the right proportions. This fantastic example is from #569, the first issue of that oh-so-short run, and has Batman, Robin, the Joker AND (in the cage that's wheeled past) Catwoman, as the Joker's henchman (Straight Line... see, even the gang-members had names in these stories) snares an impetuous Robin and then Batman in good old-fashioned "fiendish deathtraps" (tm) - giant, strangling Chinese finger puzzles! Where is the best place to begin to gush over this? The slightly cartoony, Dick Sprang feel to it? Batman calm in the face of danger, and worried more for Robin and Catwoman than himself? The Joker looking uncannily like Jack Skellington (Except six years before NBC came out)? Let's settle for the Jokers face in that last panel, with a monolithic Batman in the background. This one is, to say the least, a keeper! Social/Sharing |
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Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006
Posted on 5/15/2007
I can't agree with you more. Davis' run was far too short and I think his sudden departure during the middle of the "Year Two" storyline really upset MW Barr (a vastly underrated writer). If Davis had stayed on longer, he, Barr & Neary could have been the equal of Steve Englehart, Marshall Rogers & Terry Austin. So, yes, I'd say this page is a keeper, too. (I never saw the Jack Skellington similarities before, but I certainly do now.)
Nelson Animated Ink
Member Since 2005
Posted on 12/6/2007
Just an awesome page with all the major players. Cheers! N.
Lambo S.
Member Since 2003
Posted on 1/2/2008
WOW! Terrific page! Great description, we are of like minds regarding this run by that creative team!
J. Sid
Member Since 2004
Posted on 1/5/2008
Cool page... Frank Miller was both the best and the worst thing to happen to Batman
E DLS 
Member Since 2005
Posted on 1/5/2008
I think I enjoyed your write up almost as much as I enjoyed looking at the page (if not more so). Thanks for all the keen observations! These kinds of well thought out descriptions certainly make looking at the art much more FUN! Oh, and great page by the way! =)
J L
Member Since 2005
Posted on 8/25/2008
I remember the few issues of Detective Comics that Alan and Paul did together. It was short, but man were those issues memorable!!!! Great page!!!!
M,B The collector
Member Since 2008
Posted on 10/4/2008
Marvellous fantastic page!!! Congratulation!!! :-)
JOHN LUCAS
Member Since 2007
Posted on 1/16/2009
amazing. from one of my favorite artist's best runs. color me green.
Ken Fries
Member Since 2006
Posted on 6/28/2009
Great page, beautiful linework, and I'm with Eric, thanks for the write-up as to why this page means something to you! Makes me appreciate looking at it that much more! Congrats, thanks for sharing!
P. Portillo
Member Since 2006
Posted on 8/21/2009
I love this page. I specially liked these issues, and you've got here the Batman, Robin and the Joker. What else?! Congratulations for it!
Daniel C.
Member Since 2009
Posted on 5/8/2010
I remember this short classic run very fondly myself. This page simply screams "perfection" in every sense of the word. Alan Davis leaves his own unique stamp upon the characters, yet paying a clear homage to the immortal artists of yesterday. Your love and appreciation of this magnificent piece of art shows it to be in the right hands. "A GRAIL OF GREATNESS"!!! P.S. That Joker in the last panel, a stand-out.
Gal Schwartz
Member Since 2005
Posted on 8/22/2010
Wonderful page ! Each character is iconic in depiction and yet very distinct Alan Davis'. A truly great find - congrats !
Michael Kenyon
Member Since 2008
Posted on 5/1/2011
A great page! There is so much to admire here. A+ write up as well. Cheers!
aric shapiro
Member Since 2006
Posted on 10/24/2014
Alan is one of the true masters of the medium. Such a powerful pagge
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
Posted on 10/11/2021
The Barr/Davis run may have been short, but it was incredibly memorable. Still among my favorite Batman stories decades later. Thanks for sharing this great page from it!
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