{"product_id":"batman-legends-of-the-dark-knight-1c-dc-comics-1989-premiere-issue","title":"Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #1C (DC Comics 1989) Premiere Issue","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe premiere issue that launched DC’s first new regular Batman series in 1989 arrives here with a distinctive Pink Edition outer cover and premium deluxe format construction. Previously retailing at a $1.50 cover price, this volume opens the landmark “Shaman” storyline—a five-part narrative that establishes how a brutal mountain expedition and a pivotal meeting with a tribal shaman forge Bruce Wayne’s decision to wear the cowl and hunt criminals through the rooftops of Gotham.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDennis O’Neil scripts the arc while Ed Hannigan provides the pencils, John Beatty handles the inking, and George Pratt paints the alternate inner cover illustration. Inside, Batman investigates a sequence of ritualistic murders and tracks a shadowy, bat-winged figure who mirrors his own methods. Because this title carried the inaugural issue number before shifting formats, it remains a foundational reading order piece for understanding the character’s early psychological profile and street-level mystery roots.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eEdition Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIssue #1C Pink Edition variant with matching interior story pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeluxe paper stock and binding engineered to maintain panel alignment and cover rigidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal 1989 print run featuring identical art credits across all four known outer color variations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-contained storyline suitable for standalone collectors and long-form Batman readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollectors seeking the debut entry of the longest-running Batman solo series in DC history will find complete narrative continuity here. The distinct Pink Edition variation circulates separately from the standard newsstand print, offering a recognizable spine accent and alternate cover presentation while preserving the exact Dennis O’Neil–Ed Hannigan story layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ugly Monkey Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769611157782,"sku":"UG-5651-BAT-UGL-DEF","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/4301\/3142\/files\/5AFA956D-B8B0-45BF-AEF1-3307D82F2AB4.jpg?v=1787853033","url":"https:\/\/uglymonkeycomics.com\/products\/batman-legends-of-the-dark-knight-1c-dc-comics-1989-premiere-issue","provider":"Ugly Monkey Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}