"Cover by Nicola Scott, Kings Comics Exclusive.  After 80 years, it's here -- the 1,000th issue of DETECTIVE COMICS, the title that literally defines DC! This 96-page issue is stacked with an unbelievable lineup of talent that will take you on a journey through Batman's past, present and future...plus a sensational epilogue that features the first-ever DC Universe appearance of the deadly Arkham Knight! But who is under the mask? And why do they want Batman dead? The incredible future of Batman adventures begins here! Featuring: ""Batman's Longest Case"" by Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion; ""Manufacture for Use"" by Kevin Smith, Jim Lee and Scott Williams; ""The Legend of Knute Brody"" by Paul Dini, Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs; ""The Batman's Design"" by Warren Ellis and Becky Cloonan; ""Return to Crime Alley"" by Denny O'Neil and Steve Epting; ""Heretic"" by Christopher Priest and Neal Adams; ""I Know"" by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev; ""The Last Crime in Gotham"" by Geoff Johns and Kelley Jones; ""The Precedent"" by James Tynion IV, Álvaro Martínez-Bueno and Raul Fernandez; ""Batman's Greatest Case"" by Tom King, Tony S. Daniel and Joëlle Jones; and the Arkham Knight in ""Medieval"" by Peter J. Tomasi, Doug Mahnke and Jaime Mendoza (continues next issue). Plus pin-ups by Mikel Janín, Jason Fabok and Amanda Conner. 96 pages,   Published May 2019 by DC"