{"product_id":"dc-retroactive-batman-the-80s-1-2011-vf-nm","title":"DC Retroactive: Batman - The '80s # 1 2011 VF\/NM","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDC Retroactive: Batman - The '80s #1\u003c\/b\u003e (published in August 2011 with a cover date of October 2011) is a nostalgic, oversized one-shot issue celebrating the style and storytelling of 1980s DC Comics. Part of the DC Retroactive initiative, the book brought back legendary 1980s creative teams to write all-new stories set within their classic eras, completely unburdened by modern continuity. This particular issue was written by Mike W. Barr with pencils and cover art by Jerry Bingham.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Plot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Familiar Nightmare: In the all-new lead story \"The Revenge of the Reaper!\", a ruthless, scythe-wielding vigilante emerges in Gotham City and begins systematically executing mobsters. The lethal methodology perfectly mirrors The Reaper, a brutal killer Batman fought years prior.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Impossible Mystery: The central conflict poses a massive problem for the Dark Knight: both of the men who previously wore the Reaper's mantle are already dead. Batman is forced into a high-stakes investigation to unmask who is mimicking the moniker before the entire Gotham underworld is massacred.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn Untried Robin: Set squarely in mid-1980s continuity, the issue highlights Batman trying to mentor a young, reckless, and relatively inexperienced Jason Todd as Robin, adding a layer of protective tension to the deadly case.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCore Themes \u0026amp; Context\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHomage to Batman: Year Two: The entire one-shot acts as a direct, spiritual thematic sequel to Mike W. Barr's famous 1987 storyline, \"Batman: Year Two\" (which originally ran in Detective Comics #573–576), which introduced the Reaper concept and heavily influenced the animated film Batman: Mask of the Phantasm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Vintage Era Aesthetic: Unlike modern 2011 storylines, the book intentionally utilizes old-school 1980s narrative tropes, including classic third-person thought boxes, a less high-tech Batcave, and a rawer street-level tone.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat Else Is Included?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo give readers a true taste of the era, the 56-page book rounds out its length by including a full vintage reprint of Detective Comics #575. This features \"Fear the Reaper\", the iconic first chapter of Year Twofeaturing artwork by Alan Davis and Paul Neary, where a newly appointed Commissioner Gordon first sets up the Bat-Signal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67700838498404,"sku":"B2219","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_10_20_20_43_28_215.jpg?v=1792547158","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/dc-retroactive-batman-the-80s-1-2011-vf-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}