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1 dated observation—one point does not establish a trend. Last recorded 2026-10-06. Source record #2317325
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| Grade | Amount | Evidence | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | $32.58 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_4_0_valueguide | 1976-03-01 |
| 6.0 | $76.23 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_6_0_valueguide | 1976-03-01 |
| 8.0 | $120.39 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_8_0_valueguide | 1976-03-01 |
| 9.2 | $210.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_2_valueguide | 1976-03-01 |
| 9.4 | $324.99 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_4_valueguide | 1976-03-01 |
| 9.6 | $1,919.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_6_valueguide | 1976-03-01 |
| 9.8 | $1,744.80 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_8_valueguide | 1976-03-01 |
| RAW | $23.74 | PANEL_PROFITS · ungraded_valueguide | 1976-03-01 |
| 10.0 | $2,268.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_10_0_valueguide | 1976-03-01 |
| 9.6 | $54.00 | ComicBase · catalog referencecatalog | Date not recorded |
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Graded population
CGC records 252 graded copies for Detective Comics #457 (1976). Population is the number recorded by this grading source, not the total print run or all surviving copies.
Batman: "There Is No Hope in Crime Alley!"
On the twenty-first anniversary of his parents' murder, Batman) abandons all other crimes and missions and secretly heads to visit Leslie Thompkins) in Park Row, or better known as Crime Alley. En route, Batman stops several crimes including a car radio theft and two muggings; one of which happens to Miss Thompkins. As Batman saves the old lady, one of the muggers pulls a gun on him and Batman loses his temper, beating the thug to a pulp while having a flashback of his parents' murder and his "rescue" by a young Leslie Thompkins.
He is brought back to reality by the current, elderly Leslie who knows Batman visits her annually on this date, but doesn't know why. Batman tells her it's a reminder of who he is and probably of his own demise. Batman then asks Leslie why she stays in Crime Alley and she tells him that once she witnessed a terrible tragedy - a child whose parents were murdered before his eyes - and has devoted her life to trying to prevent another tragedy. Batman kisses her on the forehead calling her the hope of Crime Alley.
At dawn, Alfred) finds Batman sleeping in a chair at the Wayne Penthouse with a smile on his face.
| StoryTitle2 = Elongated Man: "Make Way for the Elongated Woman!" | Synopsis2 = thumb|Opening splash pagePreviously while fighting the siblings, Ralph's powers wear off and he is captured. The villains demand he write Sue a note to bring him the source of his powers for the villains to use. He agrees but asks Sue to bring special rubber tree bark. Sue buys accordian arms and collapsible stilts, used under one of Ralph's costumes to make it look like she has the same powers (in truth, Sue is allergic to gingold). While the brothers eat the bark, Sue is locked in a room which happens to be over the room Ralph is locked in. Sue makes a hole in the floor with a nailfile and, using a medicine dropper, gets gingold to Ralph whose powers soon return. Ralph catches the villains easily.
| Appearing1 = **Featured Characters:** * Batman) **Supporting Characters:** * Alfred Pennyworth) * Leslie Thompkins) **Antagonists:** * Gooch * Alfie * Joe Chill) **Other Characters:** * Harry * Martha Wayne) * Thomas Wayne) **Locations:** * Gotham City ** Crime Alley ** Bruce Wayne's Penthouse **Items:** * Batrope **Vehicles:** * Batmobile
| Appearing2 = **Featured Characters:** * Elongated Man) **Supporting Characters:** * Sue Dibny) **Antagonists:** * Heather * Paul * Eddie **Other Characters:** * Dr. Prouty * Lt. Reynolds **Locations:** * Cape Crescent ** Dibny's Hotel Room ** Villain's Hideout **Items:** * Gingold * Accordian Arms * Collapsible Stilts **Vehicles:** * None
| Notes = * "There Is No Hope in Crime Alley!" is reprinted in: ** The Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told (Collected) ** Batman in the Seventies (Collected) ** Detective Comics: 80 Years of Batman: The Deluxe Edition (Collected) ** Detective Comics: Batman 80th Anniversary Giant Vol 1 1
| Trivia = * "There is No Hope in Crime Alley!" was loosely adapted on the episode Appointment in Crime Alley_Episode%3A_Appointment_in_Crime_Alley) of Batman: The Animated Series) in 1992. * The cover art and splash page of this issue is recreated on the last page of Nightwing Vol 2 153, which is dedicated to Denny O'Neil, Dick Giordano and Julius Schwartz. * According to the daily paper, Ralph and Sue rank third in a recent poll of the Ten Most Admired Couples. The other four couples shown are: ** Henry and Nancy Kissinger ** Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward ** David and Julie Eisenhower ** Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip * Sue fails to make the Top Ten Most Admired Women List.
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Creative credits
Writers: Dennis O'Neil, Bob Rozakis
Interior art: Dick Giordano, Kurt Schaffenberger
Source records & attribution
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GCD: 29675
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