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Detective Comics v1 #400, 1970 - A scientist ingests a serum that transforms him into a human/bat hybrid. Man-Bat makes his debut in time for the series' four hundredth issue. Neal Adams delivers an overall fine effort. Most other scenes are artfully drawn, especially Man-Bat's shocked expression in seeing his face for the first time. Adams' most arresting image is his metaphorical cover, depicting the characters enlarged and hovering over a miniaturized city. Even with the large masthead (trade dress), the layout's components fit comfortably in the remaining space. This Frank Robbins story was later reprinted in Batman Family #1 and Man-Bat v2 #1. This issue also includes art by Vince Colletta and Gil Kane. This is 14 of 38 Detective Comics issues by Adams. Man-Bat would later debut his own self-titled series. /// key 1st appearance, 1st cover, 1st origin Kirk Langstrom as Man-Bat, Milestone issue- - - - - - - - - -
Adams cover pencils and inks = ****
"Challenge of the Man-Bat" Adams story pencils (Dick Giordano inks) 16 pages = ***
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Detective Comics #400 - Neal Adams art & cover + 1st Man-Bat
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I'm on track to meet Neal Adams - for the very first time - at this weekends Dragoncon, but as good as this issue was, I've chosen a favorite issue of DC Comics series, Weird Western Tales featuring El Diablo to have signed.
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