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Detective Comics #859, p. 20 by J.H. Williams III - key origin story page featuring Kate Kane (soon to be Batwoman) and Batman

Location: Batwoman plus Batwoman pairings and team ups
Artists: J.H. Williams III (Penciller) , J.H. Williams III (Inker)

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Detective Comics #859, p. 20 by J.H. Williams III - key origin story page featuring Kate Kane (soon to be Batwoman) and Batman

Location: Batwoman plus Batwoman pairings and team ups
Title: Detective Comics #859, p. 20 by J.H. Williams III - key origin story page featuring Kate Kane (soon to be Batwoman) and Batman *
Artist: J.H. Williams III (Penciller) , J.H. Williams III (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: NFS - permanent collection
Views: 2619
Likes on CAF: 12
Comments: 14
Added to Site: 5/25/2019

EPIC GRAIL PIECE!

I am beyond happy to finally add this key page of Batwoman’s origin story to my collection. This was one of THE elusive, absolutely essential pieces I’d always wanted and had been waiting years for it to resurface. The issue, and most especially this particular sequence, was practically an instant classic when it was released almost a decade ago.

In "Go!" part 2, Kate Kane is outed and forced to leave West Point. When she lands in Gotham City, she leads a wild social life. After leaving a bar one night, she is assaulted by a mugger whom she fends off and then has a fateful encounter with The Dark Knight that will forever change her life. One can see the fixation in her gaze upon seeing Batman with such startling clarity, and then the Bat-Signal calling out in the dark, rainy sky. It leads her to a major realization: she’s found her way to serve once more.

She will proceed to do so first as a vigilante, then eventually taking on the mantle of the Bat as Batwoman.

Original comic art measures approximately 11"x17". Pencils, ink, and ink wash on bristol board. Signed by J.H. Williams III. Dated 2009.

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Daryl R Member Since 2015

Posted On 5/25/2019

Sweet page! It's always great to own a page that has a personal meaning and attachment. Clearly this page belongs in your collection. Congrats!

~ ephiny22 Member Since 2012

Posted On 5/25/2019

Daryl R wrote:

" Sweet page! It's always great to own a page that has a personal meaning and attachment. Clearly this page belongs in your collection. Congrats!
"

Many thanks, Daryl! Yeah, Kate has always been near and dear to my heart but this page especially so. It also showed up at an oddly appropriate time. The parallel is not lost on me. I consider it a great omen.

Gregg and Amanda Spatz Member Since 2010

Posted On 5/25/2019

A very cool page! Congrats!

~ ephiny22 Member Since 2012

Posted On 5/25/2019

Gregg and Amanda Spatz wrote:

" A very cool page! Congrats!
"

Thank you! I still can’t believe I own it...!

Dietmar Krueger Member Since 2010

Posted On 5/25/2019

Stunning page and very good choice!!!

~ ephiny22 Member Since 2012

Posted On 5/27/2019

Dietmar Krueger wrote:

" Stunning page and very good choice!!!
"

Vielen Dank, Dietmar! Nice to meet you, by the way. You have a superb collection.

Foggy Bottom Member Since 2009
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Posted On 5/25/2019

Baller score.

~ ephiny22 Member Since 2012

Posted On 5/27/2019

Foggy Bottom wrote:

" Baller score.
"

Thanks, Foggy! You know how much I love our Kate.

Jonathan H Member Since 2005

Posted On 5/25/2019

Beautiful sister page to one I have from the same sequence. I can attest that these pages are absolutely stunning. Great score!!

~ ephiny22 Member Since 2012

Posted On 5/27/2019

Jonathan H wrote:

" Beautiful sister page to one I have from the same sequence. I can attest that these pages are absolutely stunning. Great score!!
"

Aw, thanks so much! I’m very glad to meet you, especially since you have quite the epic pieces yourself and we are now kind of neighbors, right? ;-) Yeah, these are just gorgeous pages and even better in person.

Anthony F Member Since 2004

Posted On 5/25/2019

Amazing addition to your collection! Huge congrats on landing this grail level page, I’m so happy for you!

~ ephiny22 Member Since 2012

Posted On 5/27/2019

Anthony F wrote:

" Amazing addition to your collection! Huge congrats on landing this grail level page, I’m so happy for you!
"

Thanks, Anthony!! I know, right? Isn’t she a stunner? Mercy but I am still totally psyched over this one (maybe even more so than my Rafael auction win at Heroes and that is saying A LOT.) Speaking of which, will I see you there?

Anthony F Member Since 2004

Posted On 5/27/2019

~ ephiny22 wrote:

" Thanks, Anthony!! I know, right? Isn’t she a stunner? Mercy but I am still totally psyched over this one (maybe even more so than my Rafael auction win at Heroes and that is saying A LOT.) Speaking of which, will I see you there?
"

Yes, I’ll be back! Hope they have some tempting Batwoman art in the auction! ;)

~ ephiny22 Member Since 2012

Posted On 5/27/2019

Anthony F wrote:

" Yes, I’ll be back! Hope they have some tempting Batwoman art in the auction! ;)
"

Excellent! We will have to catch up in that case. Oh, I almost always find something of interest there, even if it’s not in the auction. :D I just adore that con.

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