- "Killing is hard. The basic act is easy, but the devil is in the details. I was lucky to find the captain off his guard."
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| "Reconstruction" | |
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| Detective Comics | |
| Title: | "Reconstruction" |
| Storyline: | "Faces of Evil" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 852 |
| Cover price: | $2.99 |
| Cover date: | March, 2009 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Ex. Ed: | Dan DiDio |
| Writers: | Paul Dini |
| Pencilers: | Dustin Nguyen |
| Inkers: | Derek Fridolfs |
| Cover artists: | Andrew Robinson |
| Cover inker: | Greg DiGenti |
| Colorists: | John Kalisz |
| Letterers: | Jared K. Fletcher |
| Assistants: | Janelle Siegel |
| Editors: | Mike Marts |
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"Reconstruction" is the title to the 852nd issue of the first Detective Comics ongoing comic book series published by DC Comics. The story was written by Paul Dini with artwork by Dustin Nguyen and inks by Derek Fridolfs. It was colored by John Kalisz and lettered by Jared K. Fletcher. The story was edited by Mike Marts with Janelle Siegel as assistant editor. This issue shipped with a March, 2009 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.99 per copy (US).
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
- Connie Winters
- Russell Corey
- Tasmanian Devil, Hugh Dawkins
Villains
Minor characters
- Benny
- Ronald Edwards
Organizations
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- Batman was created by comic book writer Bill Finger and graphic artist Bob Kane. He first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May, 1939. He received his first ongoing series, Batman, in the Spring, 1940 beginning with Batman #1.
- This issue shipped to retailers on January 7th, 2009.
- This issue is UPC barcode number 761941200194 85211.
- This issue is part of both the "Last Rites" storyline and the "Faces of Evil" crossover event that focuses on super-villains.
- Bruce Wayne does not appear in this issue.
- This issue establishes that Wayne Tower is located at 1939 Kane Street. 1939 is the year that Batman was first introduced, and Kane is taken from Bob Kane - the co-creator of Batman.
- The concept of the Peregrinator's Club originated with Batman: The Animated Series. It first appeared in the season one episode, "Joker's Favor".
- This is the first and only appearance of Connie Winters; dies in this issue. She is poisoned to death and thrown off a yacht by Thomas Elliot.
- This is the first, and to date, only known appearance of Russell Corey.