Detective Comics featuring Batman ##676
DC Comics • Detective Comics Vol. 1
Writer
Chuck Dixon
Interior Artist
Graham Nolan
Cover Artist
Graham Nolan
Publication Date
July 1994
Cover Variant
Direct Edition (DC Universe Logo)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part 3 of the 'KnightsEnd' storyline. Bruce Wayne continues his training with Lady Shiva to regain his mantle as Batman. He is forced to fight various martial arts masters to prove he is ready to take back the cowl from Jean-Paul Valley (Azrael).
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0)
Condition Details
Extensive color-breaking creases across the cover, heavy spine stress with white tearing, visible edge wear, a large red circular sticker adhered to the center, and a vertical crease running through the left side. Significant surface wear and scuffing.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $0.50 - $2.00 / Graded (9.8): Approximately $40.00
Recent Sales
High-grade copies (9.8) sell for around $35-$50. Low-grade floor copies like this typically sell as filler or in dollar bins.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading. The cost of the grading service (approx. $25-$40) significantly exceeds the market value of the book in this condition. The sticker and heavy creasing make it a lower-tier collectible copy.
Notable Features
Part of the KnightsEnd chapter of the Knightfall saga; DC Universe logo in the UPC box (Direct Edition); Features training sequence with Lady Shiva.
Authentication Notes
Genuine mid-90s DC newsprint and glossy cover stock. Colors and trade dress (DC logo, silver age/modern hybrid DC Universe logo) are consistent with 1994 production standards.