Detective Comics Vol 1 493

Detective Comics Vol 1 #493 August, 1980 Issue Details Pages 68 Original Price 1.00 Cover Artists Jim Aparo Publisher DC Comics Indicia Publisher DC Comics, Inc. Brand/Imprint DC (bullet) "Riddles In The Dark" Writers Cary Burkett Pencilers Don Newton Inkers Dan Adkins Colourists Adrienne Roy Letterers John Costanza Editors Paul Levitz "The Face Of Humanity!" Writers J.M. DeMatteis Pencilers Jose Delbo Inkers Joe Giella Colourists Gene D'Angelo Letterers John Costanza Editors Paul Levitz "The Man In Black Wears Green!" Writers Jack C. Harris Pencilers Charles Nicholas Inkers Vince Colletta Colourists Gene D'Angelo Letterers Milt Snapinn Editors Paul Levitz "The 18-Wheel War Contract!" Writers Len Wein Pencilers Dick Giordano Inkers Steve Mitchell Colourists Glynis Wein Letterers Ben Oda Editors Paul Levitz "Flames Of Fear!" Writers Cary Burkett Pencilers Jose Delbo Inkers Joe Giella Colourists Adrienne Roy Letterers Todd Klein Editors Paul Levitz Previous Issue Next Issue Detective Comics #492 Detective Comics #494

Appearing in "Riddles In The Dark"

Featured Characters:

•  Batman 

Supporting Characters:

• Commissioner Gordon
• Alfred Pennyworth
• Swashbuckler (First appearance)

Adversaries:

•  Riddler 

Other Characters:

• Vigilante (Appears in flashback and main story)
• J.R. Noone (Single appearance)

Locations:

• Gotham City
  • Gotham City Police Headquarters
  • Batcave II
  • Jackson Point Airfield
• Texas
  • Houston

Items:

• Batrope
• Batarang
• Utility Belt

Vehicles:

• Whirly-Bat
• Batplane
  
  

Synopsis for "Riddles In The Dark"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in "The Face Of Humanity!"

Featured Characters:

•  Red Tornado 

Supporting Characters:

Adversaries:

• Sidney Steeps (Single appearance)
• Unnamed Muggers (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Unnamed Old Woman (Single appearance)
• Cynthia (Single appearance)

Locations:

• Gotham City

Items:

• None

Vehicles:

• None
  
  

Synopsis for "The Face Of Humanity!"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in "The Man In Black Wears Green!"

Featured Characters:

•  Robin 

Supporting Characters:

• Jennifer Ann
• Lucius Fox

Adversaries:

Other Characters:

• Kenny
• Doris Dexter
• Mr. Myers (the man in black) (Final appearance)
• Mr. Lloyd (Single appearance)

Locations:

• New Carthage
  • Hudson University
• Gotham City
  • Wayne Foundation
  • Wayne Manor
    • Batcave

Items:

• Batrope
• Giant Penny

Vehicles:

• Robin's Motorcycle
• Batmobile
  
  

Synopsis for "The Man In Black Wears Green!"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in "The 18-Wheel War Contract!"

Featured Characters:

• Human Target

Supporting Characters:

• Jody Ann Cole (Single appearance)
• Luigi

Adversaries:

• Slim (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Curly (Single appearance)
• Jeremy Cole (In a photograph only) (deceased)

Locations:

• Boston
  • Beacon Hill

Items:

• None

Vehicles:

• None
  
  

Synopsis for "The 18-Wheel War Contract!"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in "Flames Of Fear!"

Featured Characters:

• Batgirl

Supporting Characters:

Adversaries:

Other Characters:

• James Stein
• Richard Bender
• Robert Barton
• Tracy Dover
• Jim Dover (First appearance; unnamed)

Locations:

• Gotham City
  • Gotham City Police Headquarters
  • Humanities Research and Development Center

Items:

• Batrope

Vehicles:

• None
  
  

Synopsis for "Flames Of Fear!"

• Synopsis not yet written.

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