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491June 1980
$1.00

Detective Comics #491

DC · June 1980 · on sale 1980-03-25

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Identification plate

Series
Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series)
Issue
#491
Publication date
June 1980
Key date
1980-06-00
On-sale date
1980-03-25
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.00
Pages
68
Barcode
0709893046506
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Ross Andru; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Tatjana Wood; letters: Gaspar SaladinoBatgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
2The Riddle of the Golden Fleececomic story17script: Denny O'Neil; pencils: Don Newton; inks: Dan Adkins; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Milton SnapinnBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Professor Price; Medea (Maxie's daughter); Maxie Zeus (villain); Bernard O'Hara (villain); Fred Britt (villain; death)
3Fragrance of Death!comic story7script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Dan Spiegle; inks: Dan Spiegle; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: John CostanzaJason Bard [also as Griffin]; Rose Bard (first appearance, flashback, death); Scratch (first appearance, flashback, death); Mark Kelson (first appearance, villain, flashback); Mr. Bard [as Doug Parker] (first appearance, villain, flashback, death)
5The Target of the Death-Dealercomic story8script: Jack C. Harris; pencils: Alex Saviuk; inks: Vince Colletta; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: John CostanzaRobin [Dick Grayson]; Jennifer Anne; Kenny; Doris Dexter; Ben Dexter; Mr. Washington; unnamed gambler; Chief Frank McDonald; Mr. Myers (the man in black)
6Special Bonus Pin-Upillustration1pencils: Dick Dillin; inks: Bob SmithBatman [Bruce Wayne]
7Short-Circuitcomic story10script: Martin Pasko; pencils: Pat Broderick; inks: Frank McLaughlin; colors: Bob LeRose; letters: Milton SnapinnBlack Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; Lincoln Trask; Leon (villain); Jacques Cravin (villain); Mama Mambu
8-letters page2script: Paul Levitz
9The Assassination of Batgirl!comic story8script: Cary Burkett; pencils: José Delbo; inks: Joe Giella; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Ben OdaBatgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Commissioner James Gordon; James Stein; Richard Bender (first appearance); Robert "Bob" Barton (first appearance); General Scarr (villain); Cormorant (villain); Tracy Dover (young girl hostage)

Plus 3 pages of advertisements and other matter across 3 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Tales of the Batman: Don Newton #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-3294-8		2012On eBay ›
Black Lightning #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-7546-4		2018On eBay ›
Batgirl: The Bronze Age Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-8841-9		2019On eBay ›
Robin: The Bronze Age Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-77950-085-4		2020On eBay ›

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