Detective Comics No. 496 Cover by Jim Aparo
The DC Dollar Comics era was coming to an end. They’d started with all content and no ads, but inflation necessitated the addition of ads over time. And the price point became unsustainable.
This cover for Detective Comics No. 496 was originally intended to be a Dollar Comic, but was published as a regular 50¢ issue.
Colour by me.
As published.
Dollar Comics Version
Original art scan from Heritage Auctions.
Art made production ready.
New colour version.
Re-created trade dress added.
50¢ Version
Art made production ready.
New colour version.
Re-created trade dress added.
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