Detective Comics #1027 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of November, 2020. It was published on September 15, 2020.
Synopsis for "Blowback"
Appearing in "Blowback"
Featured Characters:
- Batman (Bruce Wayne) (Flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
- Robin (Dick Grayson) (Flashback only)
Antagonists:
- Balsam (Single appearance) (Flashback and main story)
- Batman Villains (Flashback only)
Other Characters:
- Bat-Family (Flashback only)
- Alfred Pennyworth
- Batgirl (Barbara Gordon)
- Red Hood (Hallucination)
- Robin (Damian Wayne) (Hallucination)
- Commissioner Gordon (Hallucination)
- Martha Wayne (Deceased) (Hallucination)
- Balsam's ex-wife
- Balsam's lawyer
Locations:
- Earth 0
- United States of America
- Nanda Parbat (Mentioned only)
Items:
- Bat-Signal
- Batsuit
- Batrope (Flashback only)
- Utility Belt
- Catwoman's Whip (Flashback only)
- Cryo-Suit (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Deathstroke's Energy Lance (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Harley's Mallet (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Ikon Suit (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Joker's Acid Flower (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Martha Wayne's Pearl Necklace (Hallucination) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Penguin's Umbrella (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Promethium (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Deathstroke's Origin Suit
- Deathstroke's Sword
- Riddler's Staff (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Scarecrow's Fear Toxin (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Two-Face's Coin (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- WayneTech PC (Cameo)
Concepts:
- The Green (Flashback only) (Behind the scenes)
- Metahumans
Synopsis for "The Master Class"
Appearing in "The Master Class"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Detective William Dungeon (Single appearance) (Appears only as a corpse)
Antagonists:
- Cynthia Young (Single appearance)
- Killer Croc
Other Characters:
- Gotham City Police Department
- Commissioner Gordon (Hologram)
- Egghead (Mentioned only)
- The Joker (Mentioned only)
- The Riddler (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Earth 0
- United States of America
- Gotham City
- Aparo Building
- Gotham Heights
- Downtown (Mentioned only)
- Gotham City
- United States of America
- Sphere of the Gods
- Hell (Mentioned only)
Items:
- Batsuits
- Nightwing's Escrima Sticks
- Robin's Battle Staff
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Many Happy Returns"
Appearing in "Many Happy Returns"
Featured Characters:
- Batman (Bruce Wayne) (Flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
- Alfred Pennyworth (Flashback and main story)
- Gotham City Police Department (Flashback only)
Antagonists:
- Crazy Quilt (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- The Joker (Flashback and main story)
- Killer Croc (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- The Penguin (Flashback only) (Cameo)
Other Characters:
- The Flash (Barry Allen) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Gotham City Fire Department (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Superman (Clark Kent) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Teen Titans (Flashback only) (Cameo)
Locations:
- Earth 0
- United States of America
- Gotham City (Flashback and main story)
- Arkham Asylum(Flashback only) (Cameo)
- GCPD Headquarters (Flashback only)
- Gotham Gazette (Flashback only)
- Gotham Sewers (Flashback only)
- Wayne Manor (Flashback and main story)
- Batcave (Flashback only)
- Crime Alley (Mentioned only)
- Gotham City (Flashback and main story)
- United States of America
- Speed Force (Flashback only) (Behind the scenes)
Items:
- Batcomputer (Flashback only)
- Bat-Signal (Flashback only)
- Batsuit (Flashback and main story)
- Joker Toxin (Flashback only)
- Penguin's Umbrella (Flashback only)
Vehicles:
Events:
- Batman: Year One (Flashback only)
- Batman: Year Two (Flashback only)
- Batman: Year Three (Flashback only)
- Batman: Year Four (Flashback only)
- Batman: Year Five (Flashback only)
- Batman: Year Six (Flashback only)
- Batman: Year Nine (Flashback only)
- Batman: Year Eleven (Flashback only)
- Batman: Year Fifteen (Flashback only)
- Batman: Year Seventeen (Flashback only)
- Batman: Year Nineteen (Flashback only)
- Batman: Year Twenty-Two
Synopsis for "Rookie"
Appearing in "Rookie"
Featured Characters:
- Off. Lynne Baker (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Batman (Bruce Wayne)
- Gotham City Police Department
- Det. Crispus Allen
- Commissioner Gordon
- Internal Affairs Department
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- United States Army (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Earth 0
- United States of America
- Gotham City
- 7327 E. 18th Street
- Apt. 6E (Single appearance)
- Batcave
- Gotham Arena
- Gotham Community College (First appearance)
- Gotham City Police Academy
- Iceberg Lounge
- 7327 E. 18th Street
- Gotham City
- United States of America
Items:
- Alcohol (Mentioned only)
- Batarangs
- Batcomputer (Cameo)
- Batman's T-Rex (Cameo)
- Batsuit
- Drugs (Mentioned only)
- Giant Penny (Cameo)
Concepts:
Synopsis for "Ghost Story"
Appearing in "Ghost Story"
Featured Characters:
- Batman (Bruce Wayne) (Flashback and main story) (Possessed)
Supporting Characters:
- Deadman
- Martha Wayne (Flashback only)
- Robin (Dick Grayson)
Antagonists:
- The Specter Collector (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Ghosts
- Zorro (As a fictional character only) (In picture only) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Thomas Wayne (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Earth 0
- United States of America
- Gotham City
- Gotham Cemetery
- Wayne Manor (Flashback only)
- Gotham City
- United States of America
Items:
- Batsuit
- Specter Collector's Gauntlets (Single appearance)
Concepts:
Synopsis for "Fore"
Appearing in "Fore"
Featured Characters:
- Batman (Bruce Wayne) (Flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Mr. Steele (Single appearance)
- Crooked Cops (Flashback only)
- Unnamed Gotham gang (Single appearance) (Flashback only) (Disbands)
Other Characters:
- God (Mentioned only)
- Gotham City Council (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Earth 0
- United States of America
- Gotham City (Flashback and main story)
- Eastlake Harbor Private Resort (Single appearance)
- Wayne Manor (Flashback only)
- Gotham City (Flashback and main story)
- United States of America
Items:
Concepts:
Synopsis for "Odyssey"
Appearing in "Odyssey"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Cathy Saunders (First appearance)
- Martin Compass (First appearance)
- Patrick Wayne (First appearance) (Flashback only)
- WayneTrek (Single appearance) (Flashback only)
- Roy Raymond III (First appearance)
- Sandra Bradley (First appearance)
Antagonists:
- Nazis (Flashback only) (Behind the scenes)
- Unnamed treasure robber (Single appearance) (Impersonates Martin Compass)
Other Characters:
- Adolf Hitler (Mentioned only)
- Constance Wayne (Mentioned only)
- Ferris Air (Mentioned only)
- God (Mentioned only)
- Mark Compass (Mentioned only)
- Roy Raymond, Sr. (Mentioned only)
- Slam Bradley (Mentioned only)
- Thomas Wayne (Mentioned only)
- Wayne Enterprises (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Earth 0
- 1937
- Atlantic Ocean (Flashback only)
- England
- London
- British Museum (Mentioned only)
- London
- Italy (Mentioned only)
- Russia (Mentioned only)
- Scotland (Mentioned only)
- 21st Century
- 1937
Items:
- Fabergé eggs (Flashback only) (Behind the scenes)
Vehicles:
- Ferris Air Altaire-One (Single appearance) (Flashback and main story) (Destroyed)
- The Odyssey (Ship) (Single appearance) (Flashback and main story) (Destroyed)
Events:
- World War II (Mentioned only)
Synopsis for "Detective #26"
Appearing in "Detective #26"
Featured Characters:
- The Silver Ghost (Single appearance) (Flashback and main story) (Origin)
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Alfred Stryker (Dies)
- Jennings
Other Characters:
- The Crimson Avenger (Lee Travis) (Cameo)
- D'Artagnan (In picture only) (Cameo)
- Paul Rogers (Cameo)
- Shamus Flatfoot (Single appearance)
- Sherlock Holmes (In picture only) (Cameo)
- The Silver Ghost's father (Single appearance) (Unnamed) (Dies in flashback)
- The Silver Ghost's mother (Single appearance) (Unnamed) (Flashback only)
- Robespierre (In picture only) (Cameo)
- Slam Bradley (Cameo)
- Steve Carson (Cameo)
- The Whip (In picture only) (Cameo)
- The Bat (As a fictional character only) (In picture only) (Cameo)
- Angels (Mentioned only)
- Boston Red Sox (Mentioned only)
- Ghosts (Mentioned only)
- Gotham Knights football team (Mentioned only)
- Martha Wayne (Deceased) (Mentioned only)
- "Old" Lambert (Mentioned only)
- The Scarlet Pimpernel (Mentioned only)
- The Silver Ghost's sister (Unnamed) (Mentioned only)
- Thomas Wayne (Deceased) (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Earth-Two
- United States of America
- Gotham City (Flashback and main story)
- Flatfoot's Bar & Grills
- Bludhaven (Mentioned only)
- New York City (Mentioned only)
- Gotham City (Flashback and main story)
- United States of America
Items:
- Bat-Signal (Cameo)
- Batsuit
Events:
Synopsis for "Legacy"
Appearing in "Legacy"
Featured Characters:
- Batman (Bruce Wayne) (Single appearance; dies) (Flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
- Selina Kyle (Single appearance) (Unnamed) (See Notes)
Antagonists:
- Doctor Phosphorous (Single appearance) (Flashback only)
Other Characters:
- Batman Villains (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- The Joker (Single appearance)
- The Penguin (Single appearance)
- The Riddler (Single appearance)
- Wayne Foundation (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Hypertime (Behind the scenes)
- Unknown Future (Single appearance) (Unnamed)
- United States of America
- Gotham City (Flashback and main story)
- Gotham River (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Wayne Manor
- Arkham Asylum (Mentioned only)
- Gotham City (Flashback and main story)
- United States of America
- Unknown Future (Single appearance) (Unnamed)
Items:
Concepts:
Synopsis for "As Always"
Appearing in "As Always"
Featured Characters:
- Batman (Bruce Wayne) (Flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- The Anti-Monitor (Post-Flashpoint) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Brainiac (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Darkseid (Post-Flashpoint) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Gargoyles-impersonating Gang (Single appearance) (Unnamed) (Flashback only)
Other Characters:
- Gargoyles (As an illusion only)
- Green Lantern Corps (Cameo)
- Justice League Dark (Cameo)
- Superman Family
- Arnold Flass (Mentioned only)
- Barbara Gordon (Mentioned only)
- Detective Bullock (Mentioned only)
- Detective Montoya (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Earth 0
- Earth
- Bermuda Triangle
- United States of America
- New Jersey (Flashback and main story)
- Gotham City (Flashback and main story)
- Washington, D.C.
- New Jersey (Flashback and main story)
- Earth
- Psychic Boardroom
Items:
- The Anti-Monitor's Antimatter Armor (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Bat-Signal
- Batsuit
- Bracelets of Submission
- Green Lantern Rings
- Hellbat (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Lasso of Truth
- Nth Metal
- Trident of Poseidon
- Wonder Woman's Tiara
Vehicles:
Concepts:
Synopsis for "Generations: Fractured"
Appearing in "Generations: Fractured"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- The Bat-Man/Bruce Wayne (Earth-Two)
- Booster Gold (Unknown Future) (Behind the scenes)
- Skeets (Unknown Future) (First appearance)
- Kamandi (Earth-AD)
Antagonists:
- Calendar Man (Prime Earth)
- Unnamed Masked Gang (Single appearance)
- Dracula Imposter (Single appearance) (Unnamed)
- Frankenstein Imposter (Single appearance) (Unnamed)
- Mummy Imposter (Single appearance) (Unnamed)
- Wolf-Man Imposter (Single appearance) (Unnamed)
- Unnamed Masked Gang (Single appearance)
- Dominus (Pre-Flashpoint) (Behind the scenes)
Other Characters:
- Batman/Bruce Wayne (Earth-One) (In a vision) (Cameo)
- Batman/Bruce Wayne (New Earth) (In a vision) (Cameo)
- Wayne Family (Deceased)
- Martha Wayne (Earth 0) (In picture only)
- Martha Wayne (Earth-Two) (In picture only)
- *Thomas Wayne (Earth 0) (In picture only)
- *Thomas Wayne (Earth-Two) (In picture only)
- Adolf Hitler (Earth-Two) (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Hypertime (Behind the scenes)
- Post-Flashpoint Multiverse
- Pre-Crisis Multiverse
- Earth-Two
- 1939
- United States of America
- Gotham City
- Gotham Museum of Antiquities (Cameo)
- Gotham Gazette (Mentioned only)
- Gotham City
- Germany (Mentioned only)
- Poland (Mentioned only)
- United States of America
- 1915 (Mentioned only)
- 1939
- Earth-Two
Items:
- Batsuit
- Batrope
- Utility Belt
- Suppressant Capsules
Events:
- World War II (Behind the scenes)
Concepts:
- Golden Age
- Halloween
- Time Travel
- Chronal Storm/"The Goneness" (Behind the scenes)
- Chronal Storm/"The Goneness" (Behind the scenes)
Synopsis for "A Gift"
Appearing in "A Gift"
Featured Characters:
- Batman (Bruce Wayne) (Flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
- Gotham City Police Department
- Officer Bart (First appearance; dies)
- Off. Christopher Nakano (First appearance)
- Lucius Fox
Antagonists:
- The Joker (Voice)
- Joker Gang
Other Characters:
- Martha Wayne (Deceased) (Mentioned only)
- Thomas Wayne (Deceased) (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Earth 0
- United States of America
- Gotham City
- Aparo Park
- The Home Sweet Home Hotel (Single appearance)
- Wayne Enterprises
- Wayne Manor (Flashback only)
- Midtown (Mentioned only)
- United States of America
Items:
- Batarangs
- Batsuit
- Batrope
- Utility Belt
- Grappling Gun
- Black Casebook
Vehicles:
Events:
Synopsis for "Pinups"
Appearing in "Pinups"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
Notes
- "Generations: Fractured" was supposed to be part of the cancelled "Generations" event which was to be published under the 5G Initiative.
- Although the epilogue of the issue states that the story continues in "Generations: Future State", the storyline is actually continued in Generations Shattered #1.
- This story is also reprinted in DC Comics: Generations.
- "A Gift" is a tie-in to the of The Joker War event.
- Like the rest of the storyline, the events of this story are eventually merged into the continuity of Prime Earth, occuring in early Spring 2021, after the unknotting of the timeline and the rebirth of the Multiverse.
- The Black Casebook storyline is continued in the following issues of Detective Comics (Volume 1).
- The story "Detective #26" is named to evoke the feeling of being a prequel to Detective Comics #27, which contained the first comic appearance of Batman.
- The title is also a play on Detective Comics #26.
- "Legacy" is reprinted in Batman/Catwoman. This surely implies that Bruce's wife, who is unnamed in the story, is actually Selina Kyle.
Trivia
- The Comics Elite Variant cover is a homage to Detective Comics #27.
- The design of the Teen Titans in "Many Happy Returns" is based on their counterparts from the animated Teen Titans TV series.
See Also
Recommended Reading
Links and References
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