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Issue: Detective Comics #838

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Publication Date: January 2008

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Issues: #838 of 883 Issues (1380 Printings)

Title:

Variant: unnamed

Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Publisher: Flag

Brand: DC [swirl]

Indicia Publisher: DC Comics

On Sale Date: 11/21/2007

Volume: none

Pages: 36

ISBN:

UPC/EAN: 76194120019483811

Price: $3.65 CAD
$2.99 USD

Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Content Items: 3 (1 story, 1 cover)

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Format

Publication Type: Comic Book

Color: color

Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; standard Silver Age US; standard Modern Age US

Paper Stock: newsprint; glossy

Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound

Publishing Format: was ongoing series

Format Notes:

Variants2

2 Detective Comics #838 [unnamed variant]

Detective Comics #838 [Second Printing]

Reprinted In2

2 Content Items
- The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul, 3 of 7 [Illustration on Cover, Front]1
- The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul, Part Three [Story on Interior Page(s)]1

reprinted 2 times as Content Items in other Issues.

Reprinted From1

1 Content Item
- DC Nation 88 [In-house Column on Interior Page(s)]1

reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.

Images2

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Cover, Front

Original Artwork

Digital Edition

Adult Image

Title Page

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Cover, Front

Original Artwork

Digital Edition

Adult Image

Title Page

Indicia on this Page

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Content Items (3 total)

The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul, 3 of 7

Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Ra's al Ghul

Reprinting

In Content Item: Flag

Batman #17 published June 2008
as Detective Comics #838 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]

Reprint Notes:

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul, Part Three

Story on Interior Page(s)

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Nightwing [Dick Grayson]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Tim Drake]; Alfred Pennyworth; Damian Head; I-Ching; VILLAINS: Ra's al Ghul (in Sam Tang's body); Talia Head; Silken Spider; Tiger Moth; Dragonfly; Ninjas; Ubu

Synopsis: Batman, Talia and I-Ching track Ra's to his hideout. Ra's asks Batman to choose whether he will use Damian or Tim's body for his brain's host.

Reprinting

In Content Item: Flag

Batman #17 published June 2008
as Die Auferstehung des Ra's al Ghul, Teil 3 [Story on Interior Page(s)]

Reprint Notes:

Miscellaneous

Pages: 22

Notes: The Resurrection of Ra's Al Ghul continued from Nightwing (DC, 1996 series) #138.
The Resurrection of Ra's Al Ghul continues in Batman (Dc, 1940 series) #671.

DC Nation 88

In-house Column on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Character(s): Power Girl; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Jakeem Thunder; Flash [Wally West]; Wonder Woman

Reprinting

From Content Item: Flag

JSA #54 published January 2004
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]upper portion of cover

Reprint Notes:

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Dan Didio wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and gives a few clues about upcoming DCU events. Hot list - COUNTDOWN #23, COUNTDOWN PRESENTS: THE SEARCH FOR RAY PALMER: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT #1 and JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #15. House ad for BATMAN #671.