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DC Comics

Crispus Allen

Crispus Allen115 series231 issues

Crispus Allen is a detective who served in both the Metropolis and Gotham City police departments, partnering with Renee Montoya in Gotham's Major Crimes Unit. He is known for his careful method and his integrity. After his death he became the human host of the Spectre.

Real Name
Crispus Allen
Hero Name
Crispus Allen
Publisher
First Appearance
Detective Comics #742 (2000)
Powers
Flight, Intellect, Phasing / Ghost, Divine Powers, Size Manipulation, Astral Projection, Reality Manpulation
Gender
Male

Latest Series Appearances

DC Pocket Collection

DC Pocket Collection (2024)

Collected Edition

Panini Comics

36 issues

DC Pride 2025

DC Pride 2025 (2025)

One-Shot

DC Comics

The Question: All Along the Watchtower

The Question: All Along the Watchtower (2025)

Limited Series

DC Comics

6 issues

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2023)

DC Comics

20 issues

DC Power 2024

DC Power 2024 (2024)

One-Shot

DC Comics

Batman: Shadows of the Bat: House of Gotham

Batman: Shadows of the Bat: House of Gotham (2022)

Collected Edition

DC Comics

1 issue

Batman: Earth One Complete Collection

Batman: Earth One Complete Collection (2022)

Collected Edition

DC Comics

1 issue

The Joker Presents: A Puzzlebox

The Joker Presents: A Puzzlebox (2021)

Limited Series

DC Comics

7 issues

The Other History of the DC Universe

The Other History of the DC Universe (2021)

Limited Series

DC Comics

1 issue

The Joker Presents: A Puzzlebox: Director's Cut

The Joker Presents: A Puzzlebox: Director's Cut (2021)

Special

DC Comics

14 issues

Latest Issue Appearances

Gotham Central 1
#31

Gotham Central 1

DC Pocket Collection (2024)

Jun 25, 2026

The Heart Wants; Master Planner
#1

The Heart Wants; Master Planner

DC Pride 2025 (2025)

Jun 04, 2025

The Price
#6

The Price

The Question: All Along the Watchtower (2025)

Apr 30, 2025

What's a Calendar; Petsurrection, Part 1; Duality Part 3; Downtime at the Diner; Bats Again: A Microstory
#17

What's a Calendar; Petsurrection, Part 1; Duality Part 3; Downtime at the Diner; Bats Again: A Microstory

Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2023)

Sep 25, 2024

Enduring Farewells; The Spice of Life; Pit Stop; Pure Blackness; Lost at Sea; The Session; The Natural Order; Jump Shots & Loose Watts; Fair Play; The Light that Shines
#1

Enduring Farewells; The Spice of Life; Pit Stop; Pure Blackness; Lost at Sea; The Session; The Natural Order; Jump Shots & Loose Watts; Fair Play; The Light that Shines

DC Power 2024 (2024)

Jan 30, 2024

Issue #1
#1

Issue #1

Batman: Shadows of the Bat: House of Gotham (2022)

Dec 27, 2022

Issue #1
#1

Issue #1

Batman: Earth One Complete Collection (2022)

Aug 02, 2022

Issue #5
#5

Issue #5

The Joker Presents: A Puzzlebox (2021)

Dec 07, 2021

Issue #1
#1

Issue #1

The Other History of the DC Universe (2021)

Nov 16, 2021

Issue #2
#2

Issue #2

The Joker Presents: A Puzzlebox (2021)

Sep 07, 2021

Teams

Black Lantern Corps

Black Lantern Corps

Gotham City Police Department

Gotham City Police Department

Teammates

Superman

Superman

Kal-El

Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

Diana of Themyscira

Lois Lane

Lois Lane

Lois Joanne Lane

James Gordon

James Gordon

James Worthington Gordon

Hal Jordan

Hal Jordan

Hal Jordan

Aquaman

Aquaman

Arthur Curry

Green Arrow

Green Arrow

Oliver Queen

Barbara Gordon

Barbara Gordon

Barbara Gordon

Martian Manhunter

Martian Manhunter

J'onn J'onzz

Al Pratt

Al Pratt

Albert Pratt

Appears alongside

Marcus Driver

Marcus Driver

Marcus Driver

Renee Montoya

Renee Montoya

Renee Maria Montoya

Romy Chandler

Romy Chandler

Romy Chandler

Dagmar Procjnow

Dagmar Procjnow

Stacy

Stacy

Stacy

Joely Bartlett

Joely Bartlett

Vincent Del Arrazio

Vincent Del Arrazio

Eric Cohen

Eric Cohen

Eric Cohen

Josephine MacDonald

Josephine MacDonald

Josephine MacDonald

Jackson Davies

Jackson Davies

Story Arcs

52

52

Mini-Series Arc

Convergence (DC Multiverse)

Convergence (DC Multiverse)

Crossover Event

Dead Reckoning (Batman)

Dead Reckoning (Batman)

Main Story

Final Crisis

Final Crisis

Crossover Event

Joker: Last Laugh

Joker: Last Laugh

Crossover Event

Officer Down

Officer Down

Crossover Event

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