{"product_id":"detective-comics-749-dc-comics-oct-2000-greg-rucka-era-rucka-hester-mitchell-single-issue","title":"Detective Comics #749 — DC Comics Oct 2000, Greg Rucka Era — Rucka, Hester \u0026 Mitchell (Single Issue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNobody does noir like Rucka, and \u003cstrong\u003eDetective Comics #749\u003c\/strong\u003e is the proof. A trench-coated figure standing in front of the Bat-Signal projector, Batman's glowing yellow eyes cutting through the shadows behind him — deep blue, minimal, cinematic. October 2000, $2.50 US, Direct Sales. This is the Greg Rucka Detective run at its most atmospheric, and that Johnson cover is the kind of composition that makes you stop flipping and just look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📚 Detective Comics #749 — DC Comics, October 2000 — Direct Sales Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 $2.50 US \/ $3.95 CAN — Direct Sales — Plus: The Jacobian by Gorfinkel \u0026amp; Johnson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📌 Back cover: Tang Tropical Tremor — \"Increases Lunchtime Trading Power by 300%\" — an orangutan hanging mid-air surrounded by bananas, oranges, and pineapples — the most confident juice drink ad ever printed on the back of a Batman comic, and it's not particularly close\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⚡ DC Comics — Detective Comics #749 — October 2000 — $2.50 US — Direct Sales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔍 Greg Rucka run — noir detective procedural — bomb investigation, witness interrogation, Commissioner Gordon scenes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔥 Single issue — bagged for protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collectors Love It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreg Rucka's Detective run is one of the most critically respected Batman stretches of the early 2000s — procedural, grounded, and genuinely tense — and Hester's clean, atmospheric linework in gold and amber tones makes every interrogation panel feel like a still from a noir film. The Johnson cover with the Bat-Signal and the shadowed figure is a standout composition from the entire run. The Tang orangutan back cover is a bonus artifact that makes absolutely no apologies for itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNormal wear consistent with age and storage — expect minor spine stress and light edge wear as shown in photos. Interior pages bright with strong color retention. Bagged for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreg Rucka Batman run completists, early-2000s DC collectors, noir detective comic enthusiasts, Direct Sales edition hunters, and anyone who needs a Tang orangutan promising 300% lunchtime trading power staring back at them from their longbox.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44273130242134,"sku":"DC-DTC-749-2000","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/4462\/2934\/files\/IMG_4205.jpg?v=1776028981","url":"https:\/\/ctrlrewind.com\/es\/products\/detective-comics-749-dc-comics-oct-2000-greg-rucka-era-rucka-hester-mitchell-single-issue","provider":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","version":"1.0","type":"link"}