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Detective Comics #578 p. 8 by Todd McFarlane - Batman Year Two

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Title: Detective Comics #578 p. 8 by Todd McFarlane - Batman Year Two
Artist:  Todd McFarlane (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 2685
Likes on CAF: 23
Favorited on CAF: 1
Comments: 25
Added to Site: 3/11/2022

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Early stylized McFarlane page featuring The Reaper on a violent killing spree. Great storytelling from the first to last panel. That large splash-like center panel is where it’s at! The Reaper brutally kills Mr. M while wielding his scythe in the same manner that Batman later mimics on p. 18 and also on the cover. I love everything about this page!

Todd McFarlane on pencils and inks. This is the first (and only) all McFarlane issue of Batman in any series. Back in 1987, Todd McFarlane worked on Detective Comics issues 576, 577, & 578. These issues were parts 2-4 of the "Year Two" story vs. The Reaper. Alan Davis & Paul Neary did the art for part 1 (Detective #575). Alfredo Alcala did the inks over McFarlane's pencils for issues 576 & 577. Issue 578 is the only issue with all McFarlane art.

"Year Two" is the famous story vs. The Reaper where Batman decided to carry a gun and planned to kill Joe Chill to get revenge for killing his parents many years earlier. Released the same year as Frank Miller's successful "Year One" story, editors at DC decided to title this arc "Year Two" and make it an early telling of Batman's formative years.

Batman: Year Two - Chapter Four: "...So Shall Ye Reap..."
-September 1987
story: Mike W. Barr
pencils: Todd McFarlane
inks: Todd McFarlane

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David Bixler Member Since 2016
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Posted On 3/11/2022

This is McFarlane through and through. Each panel is quite gripping and makes you want more. I already want to see the next page!

 

Awesome pickup Daryl!

Brent S Member Since 2016
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Posted On 3/11/2022

This is one seriously great McFarlane Detective Comics page!  Awesome pick up!!!

M L Member Since 2015
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Posted On 3/11/2022

Well well well, what do we have here? Looks like I need to find some more Wrightsons. Epic!!!

Michael  McIsaac Member Since 2020
1    
Posted On 3/11/2022

Incredible page from a legendary story.  You can't beat that combination!

Eranga Devasurendra Member Since 2020
1    
Posted On 3/11/2022

That Mr. M shish-kebab panel is FANTASTIC! Congrats on the McBatsy addition, Daryl! 

James S Member Since 2017
1    
Posted On 3/11/2022

Very sharp page!  Bloody good!

Sideshow Bob Member Since 2012
1    
Posted On 3/11/2022

As a Bats guy, you aren't going to get a whole lot of opportunities to own a McFarlane page. This checks a lot of boxes! Congrats!

McSpidey Fan Member Since 2005
2    
Posted On 3/11/2022

Excited to have traded this page to you Daryl and I can tell from your attention to detail in the description that it has found the perfect next 'OA Caretaker'.  Enjoy all that goodness straight from the mind/hand of the Toddfather!

 

-S

West Stephan Member Since 2007
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Posted On 3/11/2022

Nice gritty McFarlane page.

Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art Member Since 2017
1    
Posted On 3/11/2022

To quote Daniel Day-Lewis' character from Gangs of NY... whoopsie daisy!

Galac Tun Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 3/11/2022

I see at least 5 violations of the Comics Code Authority.  Good find!

K Gearon Member Since 2011
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Posted On 3/11/2022

OUCH!  I'm sure dude was plenty scared before this :)  I didn't read much DC at all at the time but I remember my brother giving me a couple Batman issues that McFarlane worked on.  Was very different, very stylized.  And I dug it.  Great example, man!  Congrats!

EDOUARD N Member Since 2017
1    
Posted On 3/11/2022

That's a score brother !

Ian Saint Member Since 2021
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Posted On 3/12/2022

Lots, of depth, lots of action, love his art style, and awesome history. Great piece. Definitely a major congrats with this one.

Ruben DaCollector Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 3/12/2022

The image in the large panel is classic and SO memorable! Kudos on landing this!

Vik V Member Since 2016
1    
Posted On 3/12/2022

Yessss!!! McFarlane on the Detective run! Fantastic page!

Anthony F Member Since 2004
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Posted On 3/12/2022

This is so sick! Love the McFarlane flourishes on this issue! 

Michael Gowans Member Since 2012
1    
Posted On 3/12/2022

So great!

J. Sid Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 3/12/2022

Might be the best-drawn Detective page he did

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
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Posted On 3/13/2022

Jeepers Creepers, where'd you get those Reapers?

Dave W Member Since 2006
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Posted On 3/15/2022

Wait! What?!? A McBatty page???? I loved this arc due to Todd's art and would love to have a page from the run - especially one as nice as this. Congrats - thanks for sharing!

Dietmar Krueger Member Since 2010
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Posted On 3/19/2022

Excellent page!!!

Malvin V Member Since 2004
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Posted On 3/25/2022

Wow! Great page! Congrats!

Dave Kopecki Member Since 2008
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Posted On 3/27/2022

Congrats on such a cool pick up, bro! This is a great page and these don't come up often so great grab! Congrats!

George H Member Since 2009
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Posted On 3/19/2024

Wow, not sure how I missed this page too. Another great all McFarlane page giving us some brutal tones we'd see in his Spawn work.

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