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Publishers / DC / Batman (1940) / #481
481Early July 1992
$1.25; 1.50 CAD; 0.60 GBP

Batman #481

DC · Early July 1992 · on sale May 21, 1992

1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Batman (DC, 1940 series)
Issue
#481
Publication date
Early July 1992
Key date
July 1992
On-sale date
May 21, 1992
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.25; 1.50 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Messenger of Zeus!cover1pencils: Jim Aparo; inks: Jim Aparo; letters: Todd KleinBatman; Maxie Zeus
1Messenger of Zeuscomic story22script: Doug Moench; pencils: Jim Aparo; inks: Jim Aparo; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Jim AparoBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Maxie Zeus (villain); The Harpy [Iris Phelios] (villain, introduction); Commissioner James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Tim Drake; Shondra Kinsolving; Ace Pheeny; Gonzo; Johnny; Turk; Rube
2-letters page2script: Scott Peterson, Denny O'Neil

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.50 CAD; barcode 07099230430128

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Batman: The Caped Crusader #6
ISBN 978-1-77950-800-3		2021On eBay ›

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Series context

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