Detective Comics
The “D.C.” of “DC Comics,” Greg was the regular writer on Detective following the completion of the No Man’s Land storyline, beginning with issue #742 and ending with #775.
For Greg’s run on Detective that started in 2009, see the Detective (second run) page.
For more of Greg’s work on the Batman character, see the Batman page.
Detective Comics #783
Art by Tim Sale
August 2003
“More Perfect Than Perfect” by Paul Bolles, pencilled by Shawn Martinbrough, inked by Shawn Martinbrough & Jason Wright.
“Death and the Maidens: Prologue” by Greg Rucka, art by Klaus Janson.
Detective Comics #775
Art by Bill Sienkiewicz
December 2002
“Batman: Atonement (Part 3)” by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Rick Burchett, inked by Jim Royal & Jason Wright. Sasha and Bruce split up.
“The Hunt (Part 3, Tales of Gotham)” by John Francis Moore, pencilled by Rick Hoberg, inked by Stefano Gaudiano & Carla Yanchishyn.
Detective Comics #774
Art by Bill Sienkiewicz
November 2002
“Batman: Atonement (Part 2)” by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Steve Lieber, inked by Mark McKenna & Jason Wright. Sasha is recruited by Checkmate.
“The Hunt (Part 2, Tales of Gotham)” by John Francis Moore, pencilled by Rick Hoberg, inked by Stefano Gaudiano & Carla Yanchishyn.
Detective Comics #773
Art by Bill Sienkiewicz
October 2002
“Batman: Atonement (Part 1)” by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Steve Lieber, inked by Mark McKenna & Jason Wright. Sasha appears to die in jail.
“The Hunt (Part 1, Tales of Gotham)” by John Francis Moore, pencilled by Rick Hoberg, inked by Stefano Gaudiano & Carla Yanchishyn. Introduction of a new ’superhero’ in Gotham.
Detective Comics #772
Art by Weber
September 2002
“Bruce Wayne: Fugitive (Part 16), Principle” by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Sergio Cariello, inked by John Nyberg.
“Lost Voices: Part Ten” by Judd Winick, art by Cliff Chiang.
Detective Comics #771
Art by Andrew Robinson
August 2002
“Bruce Wayne: Fugitive (Part 12), Access” by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Steve Lieber, inked by Mark McKenna & Robin Riggs.
“Lost Voices: Part Nine” by Judd Winick, art by Cliff Chiang.
Detective Comics #770
Art by Andrew Robinson
July 2002
“Bruce Wayne: Fugitive (Part 8), Purity Part 3 of 3″ by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Steve Lieber, inked by Mark McKenna.
“Lost Voices: Part Eight” by Judd Winick, art by Cliff Chiang.
Detective Comics #769
Art by Andrew Robinson
June 2002
“Bruce Wayne: Fugitive (Part 4), Purity, Part 2 of 3″ by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Steve Lieber, inked by Mark McKenna.
“Lost Voices: Part Seven” by Judd Winick, art by Cliff Chiang.
Detective Comics #768
Art by John McCrea
May 2002
“Batman: Purity (Part 1)” by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Steve Lieber, inked by Mick Gray.
“Josie Mac: Lost Voices (Part 6)” by Judd Winick, art by Cliff Chiang.
Detective Comics #767
Art by John McCrea
April 2002
“Bruce Wayne: Murderer? (Part 8), Timeless” by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Steve Lieber, inked by Mick Gray.
“Lost Voices: Part Five” by Judd Winick, art by Cliff Chiang.
Detective Comics #766
Art by John McCrea
March 2002
“Bruce Wayne: Murderer? (Part 1), Procedure” by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Scott McDaniel, inked by Jesse Delperdang.
“Lost Voices: Part Four” by Judd Winick, art by Cliff Chiang.
Detective Comics #765
Art by John McCrea
February 2002
“Batman: Vacancies” by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Rick Burchett, inked by Jesse Delperdang.
James Gordon’s house is robbed.
“Josie Mac: Lost Voices (Part 3)” by Judd Winick, art by Cliff Chiang. Batman suggests Josie back off of her case for a while.
Detective Comics #764
Art by John McCrea
January 2002
“Batman: Hearts” by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Shawn Martinbrough, inked by Jesse Delperdang.
Bruce Wayne dumps Vesper. Maggie Sawyer takes over Bullock’s role as head of the Special Crimes Unit.
“Josie Mac: Lost Voices (Part 2)” by Judd Winick, art by Cliff Chiang.
Detective Comics #763
Art by Tim Sale
December 2001
“Batman: La Cucilla [Joker's Last Laugh]” by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Shawn Martinbrough, inked by Jesse Delperdang.
“Josie Mac: Lost Voices (Part 1)” by Judd Winick, art by Cliff Chiang.
Detective Comics #762
Art by John McCrea
November 2001
“Batman: Passings” by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Rick Burchett & Dan Davis, inked by Rodney Ramos.
Sasha joins Batman on the streets. Bullock quits the police force.
“Trail of the Catwoman (Part 4)” by Ed Brubaker, art by Darwyn Cooke. Selina Kyle visits Slam.
Detective Comics #761
Art by Dave Johnson
October 2001
“Batman: In Thirty Days” by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Shawn Martinbrough, inked by Jesse Delperdang.
Bruce begins training Sasha Bordeaux to fight crime.
“Trail of the Catwoman (Part 3)” by Ed Brubaker, art by Darwyn Cooke. Batman suggests that Slam back off of the case.
Detective Comics #760
Art by Dave Johnson
September 2001
“Batman: Unknowing (Part 3)” by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Shawn Martinbrough, inked by Jesse Delperdang.
Trail of the Catwoman (Part 2)” by Ed Brubaker, art by Darwyn Cooke. The mob wants Slam to verify the death of Selina Kyle.
Detective Comics #759
Art by Dave Johnson
August 2001
“Batman: Unknowing (Part 2)” by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Shawn Martinbrough, inked by Steve Mitchell.
“Trail of the Catwoman (Part 1)” by Ed Brubaker, pencilled by Darwyn Cooke, inked by Cameron Stewart. Slam Bradley is hired by the Mayor to verify the death of Catwoman, or find her if she is alive.
Detective Comics #758
Art by Dave Johnson
July 2001
“Batman: Unknowing (Part 1)” by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Shawn Martinbrough, inked by Steve Mitchell.
“Oracle: History Lesson” by Ed Brubaker, pencilled by Steve Lieber, inked by Steve Lieber & Gloria Vasquez.
Detective Comics #757
Art by Dave Johnson
June 2001
“Batman: Air Time” by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Rick Burchett, inked by Rodney Ramos.
“The Jacobian, Chapter 12, The Snake & The Detective” (conclusion) by Jordan Gorfinkel, pencilled by Jeff Johnson, inked by Dan Panosian & Noelle Giddings.
Detective Comics #756
Art by Dave Johnson
May 2001
“Lord of the Ring” by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Coy Turnbull, inked by Dan Davis.
Continues from Superman #168. It’s a race around the White House as Lois and Bats are after Luthor’s Kryptonite Ring, and Superman is trying to stop them; Or is he?
Plus “The Jacobian Chapter 11: The Garden of Knowledge” by Jordan Gorfinkel, pencilled by Jeff Johnson, inked by Dan Panosian.
Detective Comics #755
Art by Dave Johnson
April 2001
“Batman: Here’s Your Hat, What’s Your Hurry?” by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Shawn Martinbrough, inked by Steve Mitchell.
Two-Face crashes Gordon’s retirement party.
“The Jacobian: Chapter 10, Castle in the Sky” by Jordan Gorfinkel, pencilled by Jeff Johnson, inked by Dan Panosian & Noelle Giddings.
Detective Comics #753
Art by Dave Johnson
February 2001
“Batman: The Adventures of Copernicus Dent with His Best Girl and Plucky Assistant R’nee in The Janus Double Down” by Greg Rucka & Steve Mannion, pencilled by Brad Rader & Hilary Barta, inked by John Lowe.
In this issue, Batman dies!
“The Jacobean: Chapter Eight, Dead in the Water” by Jordan B. Gorfinkel, pencilled by Jeff Johnson, inked by Dan Panosian.
Detective Comics #752
Art by Dave Johnson
January 2001
“Batman: A Walk in the Park (Part 2)” by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Shawn Martinbrough, inked by Steve Mitchell.
“The Jacobian: Chapter 7, Mindwhipped” by Jordan Gorfinkel, pencilled by Jeff Johnson, inked by Dan Panosian & Noelle Giddings.
Detective Comics #751
Art by Dave Johnson
December 2000
“Batman: A Walk in the Park (Part 1)” by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Shawn Martinbrough, inked by Steve Mitchell.
“The Jacobian: Chapter 6, The Magic Child” by Jordan Gorfinkel, pencilled by Jeff Johnson, inked by Dan Panosian.
Detective Comics #750
Art by Dave Johnson
November 2000
“Batman: Dependence” by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Shawn Martinbrough, inked by Steve Mitchell.
“The Jacobean: Chapter Five, The Moment’s Gone” by Jordan B. Gorfinkel, pencilled by Jeff Johnson, inked by Dan Panosian.
Detective Comics #749
Art by Dave Johnson
October 2000
“Batman: Urban Renewal, Part Two of Two” by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Phil Hester, inked by Steve Mitchell.
“The Jacobean: Chapter Four, Winds of Fortune” by Jordan B. Gorfinkel, pencilled by Jeff Johnson, inked by Dan Panosian.
Detective Comics #748
Art by Dave Johnson
September 2000
“Batman: Urban Renewal, Part One of Two” by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Phil Hester, inked by Steve Mitchell.
“The Jacobean: Chapter Three, Desert Ninja” by Jordan B. Gorfinkel, pencilled by Jeff Johnson, inked by Walden Wong.
Detective Comics #747
Art by Dave Johnson
August 2000
“Batman: Happy Birthday Two You…” by Greg Rucka, pencilled by William Rosado, inked by Steve Mitchell.
“The Jacobean: Chapter Two, The Silken Sniper” by Jordan B. Gorfinkel, pencilled by Jeff Johnson, inked by Aaron Sowd.
Detective Comics #746
Art by Dave Johnson
July 2000
“Batman: Evolution (Part 4), “Aftertaste” by Greg Rucka & Shawn Martinbrough, pencilled by John Watkiss, inked by Steve Mitchell.
“Chapter One: Bassinet of Death” by Jordan B. Gorfinkel, pencilled by Jeff Johnson, inked by Aaron Sowd.
Detective Comics #745
Art by Dave Johnson
June 2000
“Batman: Evolution, Part Three, Law of the Land” by Greg Rucka & Shawn Martinbrough, pencilled by John Watkiss, inked by Steve Mitchell.
Detective Comics #744
Art by Dave Johnson
May 2000
“Batman: Evolution, Part Two, Unity of Purpose” by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Shawn Martinbrough, inked by Steve Mitchell.
Detective Comics #743
Art by Dave Johnson
April 2000
“Batman: Evolution, Part One, Whispers in the Dark” by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Shawn Martinbrough, inked by Steve Mitchell.
Detective Comics #742
Art by Brian Stelfreeze
March 2000
“Batman: The Honored Dead” by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Shawn Martinbrough, inked by Steve Mitchell. James Gordon mourns the death of his wife, Sarah.
Detective Comics #741
Art by Alex Maleev
February 2000
“Endgame: 3, Sleep in Heavenly Peace” by Greg Rucka, Devin Grayson & Damion Scott, pencilled by Dale Eaglesham & Sean Parsons, inked by Sal Buscema & Rob Hunter. Plus an 8-page excerpt from the Batman: No Man’s Land novel.
Detective Comics #740
Art by John Cassaday (after Kelley Jones)
January 2000
“Shellgame: 2″ by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Sergio Cariello, inked by Mark Pennington.
Detective Comics #739
Art by John Cassaday
December 1999
“Jurisprudence: Part II” by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Damion Scott, inked by John Floyd. Continues from Batman #572, part of “No Man’s Land”.
Detective Comics #735
Art by Glen Orbik and Laurel Blechman
August 1999
“Fruit of the Earth: Part 3″ by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Dan Jurgens, inked by Bill Sienkiewicz.
Continues from Batman #568 & in Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #121; Catwoman storyline continued in Catwoman #72; part of “No Man’s Land”.
Detective Comics #732
Art by Frank Teran
May 1999
“Mosaic: Part Two” by Greg Rucka, pencilled by Frank Teran, inked by Frank Teran.
Continues from Batman #565, part of “No Man’s Land”.