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Detective Comics #528 (1983), story page 8 by Colan and Janson

Artists: Gene Colan (Penciller) , Klaus Janson (Inker) , Ben Oda (Letterer)

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Title:	Detective Comics #528 (1983), story page 8 by Colan and Janson
Artist:	Gene Colan (Penciller)
Artist:	Klaus Janson (Inker)
Artist:	Ben Oda (Letterer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	102
Likes on CAF:	16 17
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	16
Added to Site:	12/18/2025
Comic Art Archive:	Detective Comics Issue: 528 Page: 10 View

Description

"Requiem for Skulls" by Doug Moench. Cover date July 1983.

Mayor Hill uses Harvey Bullock to upstage and discredit Commissioner Gordon during the pursuit of the Savage Skull, a vengeful, disgraced ex-cop with a disfigured face.

I love the bird's eye perspective of Batman and Commissioner Gordon with the cityscape visible through the window. Batman's confidence with a hint of smugness and Gordon's alarm and exasperation are well conveyed in the last panels, particularly the Commissioner's. The page offers a different side of Gordon's personality that is not in my other "confab" pages where he is calmly analytic or pensive.

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Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 12/18/2025

What's there left to say after a 5 hour discussion? I like that Janson came through with those faces on the bottom panels. They look more cartoonish and sharp with Batman and Gordon back to back.

David K
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 12/18/2025

So good!!

Miki Annamanthadoo
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 12/18/2025

Nice Batman page and I agree that top panel is a scene stealer!

Rick W
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 12/18/2025

Love the perspective and Janson reeling it in nicely!

Ron B
Member Since 2024

1 - Posted on 12/18/2025

Incredible page, that top panel is alive. Congrats!

Paul Roach
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 12/18/2025

Lovely viewing angle for the opening panel, and the panel 3 Batman face shows fantastic use of shadows. Janson was always great on Colan, such as on Howard the Duck. And this is a wonderful example of their collaboration. Nice, moody page!

Kavi H
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 12/18/2025

Classic exchange between Batman and Gordon reflected by Colan and Janson! I love that top panel too especially with the visible Gotham cityscape in the window, such a great touch. And the following close ups and expressions on both Jim Gordon and Batman are great. Very nice page and addition to your Bat Family collection, congrats!

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 12/18/2025

Listen, we could talk about how great this page is for 5 hours and still not be done with the conversation. Fab!

Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 12/18/2025

Gorgeous Peter! Congrats!

Derek Crabbe
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 12/19/2025

Get a grip, Commish!

Chris Lutes
Member Since 2016

1 - Posted on 12/19/2025

Beautiful page! Janson's textural approach always made a lot more sense to me over Colan's pencils than some of the slicker inkers DC tried to pair him with during his stint at the "distinguished competition".

Peter Roe
Member Since 2009

Posted on 12/19/2025

Chris Lutes wrote:

Thanks Chris! Great comment!

Lee Harmon
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 12/19/2025

Obviously a fantastic first panel but Batman's expression in the second to last panel is perfect. Congratulations on the addition to your varied collection and thanks for sharing this here with us!

M L
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 12/23/2025

Batman's pose betrays his aristocratic insouciance.

Peter Roe
Member Since 2009

Posted on 12/24/2025

M L wrote:

Batman's pose betrays his aristocratic insouciance.

Thanks, ML! Great description and great word insouciance!

David Kwock
Member Since 2012

1 - Posted on 12/24/2025

What an awesome page Peter! Really love so much about that top panel from the perspective to the city scape out the window. Great acquisition; congrats!

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