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Detective Comics #490 (1980) · The Collector

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Detective Comics (1937)
#490

DC Comics#490

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Detective Comics #490

Requiem for a Martyr! / Dance of Death! / Encounter / The Deadly Answers! / Lightning Strikes Out!

Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: May 1980
On sale: Feb 26, 1980
Cover price: $1.00
Pages: 68
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Batman must stop Sensei who plans to assassinate the world's religious leaders who have come to Gotham for a conference.

Credits

Writers: Denny O'Neil, Mike W. Barr, Bob Rozakis, Jack C. Harris, Martin Pasko
Pencillers: Don Newton, John Calnan, George Tuska, Alex Saviuk, Pat Broderick
Inkers: Dan Adkins, John Calnan, Joe Giella, Bob Smith, Frank McLaughlin
Colorists: Tatjana Wood, Adrienne Roy, Gene D'Angelo, Bob LeRose
Letterers: Ben Oda, Todd Klein, Milt Snapinn
Covers: Ross Andru, Dick Giordano
Cover colors: Tatjana Wood
Editor: Paul Levitz
Cover letters: Gaspar Saladino
Managing editor: Joe Orlando

Characters

Barton McManus
Batgirl
Batman
Billy Baldwain
Black Lightning
Cecile Rey
Charles Rey
Chief Frank McDonald
Commissioner James Gordon
Gotham City mayor
Jennifer Anne
League of Assassins
Lurk
Mr. Myers
Mrs. Higgins
Philipe Rey
Professor Milton
Ra's Al Ghul
Reverend Feeney
Robin
Sensei
Talia Al Ghul
unnamed switchboard operator
world religious leaders

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