{"product_id":"batman-1940-404-215","title":"Batman 1940 #404 Direct ed. - high grade - $12.99","description":"\u003cp\u003eBruce and Gordon both arrive in Gotham on missions that are sure to put their paths on a collision course. Gordon joins the GCPD which is rife with corruption and he is taught a savage lesson when he tries to buck this new system. Bruce tries out his years of training in a simple street brawl that does not go as planned. Wounded and searching for inspiration, Bruce finds it as a bat flies through the window.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew Batman logo designed by Todd Klein (per his website).\r\n\r\nOn-sale date from DC Releases #33.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear One Part 1 - Cover logo design credit from Todd Klein via his Facebook posting Comics Logos B #18: BATMAN, on 4 April 2021. Per Klein, Miller did a thumbnail of the bat shape and where the logo was to be and Klein created the rest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - Inside front cover. Promo for Cosmic Boy (DC, 1986 series) #3, Warlord (DC, 1976 series) #114 and Legends (DC, 1986 series) #4.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBatman: Year One Chapter One: Who I Am How I Came to Be - Part 1 of 4. Story continues in Batman #405. \r\n\r\nRevamped origin of Batman in the Post-Crisis era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - Ad for Cap'n Crunch cereal.\r\n\r\nBetween story page 4 and the next advert.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - Ad for Wonder Woman (DC, 1987 series).\r\n\r\nBetween the previous ad and the story page 5.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLazer Tag - Ad for Lazer Tag toy gun.\r\n\r\nBetween story page 8 and the next advert.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - Promo for Blue Beetle (DC, 1986 series) #9, Justice League America (DC, 1960 series) #259 and The Fury of Firestorm (DC, 1982 series) #56.\r\n\r\nBetween the previous ad and the story page 9.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrite Right Now! - Various ad and promos.\r\n\r\nBetween story page 16 and the next advert.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThanks! - Ad for the list of Kirby and Eagle Awars on DC titles.\r\n\r\nBetween the previous ad and story page 17.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNow... Complete in One Volume! - Ad for Batman: The Dark Knight Returns collected editions.\r\n\r\nBetween story page 20 and the Meanwhile... section.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - Between the previous ad and story page 21.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - Letters of comment from Bob Davidson, Ethan Kalett, Scott A. Caywood, Bill Kropfhauser, Bob Daniels, Anthony R. Cardno and M.A.D. Also includes \"Letters from the Den\" and a house ad for \"Angel Love.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - Inside back cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - Back cover. Ad for the radio-controlled vehicle Tornado by Monogram.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49453211910359,"sku":"CSAS141I42449B215","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/1545\/8723\/files\/42449_54daf3b8-cbb0-4f85-a926-7b587944218a.jpg?v=1784233884","url":"https:\/\/strongholdcollectibles.com\/products\/batman-1940-404-215","provider":"Stronghold Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}