About the item: One of the best issues of Detective Comics from the 1980's, especially for fans of Sherlock Holmes. Detective Comics #572, featuring the 50th anniversary of the series (and, coincidentally, the 100th anniversary of Sherlock Holmes) is a true classic of the Copper Age. Writer Mike Barr brings together some of DC's greatest detectives in this multi-chapter story, including Elongated Man, Slam Bradley (a lesser known DC gumshoe from the Golden Age created by Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson and developed by none other than Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster), and of course Batman and Robin. Sherlock Holmes serves as the impetus of the adventure, and the issue includes is own stand-alone period Holmes tale that plays out in the main story. To the shock of the other characters (even Batman is caught off guard), Holmes himself, aged but spry, makes a touching cameo at the end of the issue. Best of all, this copy is signed by hand by not only Mike Barr, who wrote the issue, but also contributing artist Alan Davis, Jose Luis Garcia Lopez (who illustrated Batman on the issues interior front cover which features an introduction by Barr), and contributing letterer Todd Klein. Please note- the signatures are real. They are the actual, hand-signed signatures of the comic creators stated. They are not pre-printed images on the comic. The issue is in near mint condition and will be shipped with the utmost care. Certificate of Authenticity/Provenance: Excepting pack-pulled autograph trading cards, CGC Signature Series, signed Sideshow prints, and like collectibles, all autographed items Vault Collectibles sells were personally witnessed, by myself, being signed by the writer, artist, or celebrity in question. No third party is involved. Further, art sketches - and most published original art I sell - were obtained directly from the artist themselves. For buyers desiring this guarantee in written form, this statement guarantees that the above referenced item is as stated in the listing description. A screen capture of the completed auction page, which includes this statement of provenance, may be saved by the buyer as a digital file or print off in hardcopy form. As this serves as written proof of said guarantee, no physical documentation will be included in the package when the item is mailed. J. Brian O?Bryant VaultCollectibles dba as empire.auctions