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485August-September 1979
$1.00

Detective Comics #485

DC · August-September 1979 · on sale 1979-05-08

First appearance: The Bronze TigerFirst appearance: The SenseiDeath of Batwoman
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Identification plate

Series
Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series)
Issue
#485
Publication date
August-September 1979
Key date
1979-08-00
On-sale date
1979-05-08
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.00
Pages
68
Barcode
0709893046509
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of The Bronze Tiger - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of The Sensei - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Death on record for: Batwoman.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Vengeance Vow!cover1pencils: Dick Giordano; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Tatjana Wood; letters: Gaspar SaladinoBatman, The Bronze Tiger First, The Sensei First, Benjamin Turner, Bruce Wayne
1Batcaveforeword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: Paul Levitz
2The Vengeance Vow!comic story20script: Denny O'Neil; pencils: Don Newton; inks: Dan Adkins; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Ben OdaAlfred Pennyworth, Batman, Batwoman Death, The Bronze Tiger First, Ra's al Ghul, Kathy Kane, The Sensei First, Talia al Ghul, Benjamin Turner, Bruce Wayne
3The Case of the Cavorting Corpse!comic story10script: Paul Kupperberg; pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Dave Hunt; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Ben OdaDick Grayson, Chief McDonald, Robin
4The Fatal Finale!comic story12script: Len Wein; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Steve Ditko; colors: Glynis Wein; letters: Ben OdaAbner Beckermann, Jason Blood, Etrigan the Demon, Glenda Mark, Harry Matthews, Randu Singh, Baron Tyme
5The Case of the Untouchable Crook!comic story11script: Jack C. Harris; pencils: Don Heck; inks: John Celardo; colors: Jerry Serpe; letters: Ben OdaBatgirl, Barbara Gordon
6SST -- The Super-Sonic Threat!comic story11script: Bob Rozakis; pencils: Don Newton; inks: Frank McLaughlin; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Shelly Leferman; editing: Allen MilgromJason Bard, Francine Langstrom, Kirk Langstrom, Becky Langstrom, Man-Bat
7-letters page1script: Paul Levitz
8Best Bat-Wishes, Batgirl & Robinillustration1pencils: Dick Giordano; inks: Dick GiordanoBatgirl, Barbara Gordon, Dick Grayson, Robin

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Batman: Tales of the Demon #[nn]
ISBN 0-930289-94-3
1991On eBay ›
Batman in the Seventies #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-565-X
2000On eBay ›

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Series context

Sources

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