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Detective Comics #493 (1980) · The Collector

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Detective Comics (1937)
#493

DC Comics#493

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Detective Comics #493

Riddles in the Dark / The Face of Humanity! / The Man in Black Wears Green! / The 18-Wheel War Contract! / Flames of Fear!

Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: August 1980
On sale: May 27, 1980
Cover price: $1.00
Pages: 68
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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The Riddler escapes and flees Gotham to go to Houston. Batman follows and teams up with a new hero, Swashbuckler, to stop the Riddler.

Credits

Writers: Cary Burkett, J. M. DeMatteis, Jack C. Harris, Len Wein
Pencillers: Don Newton, José Delbo, Charles Nicholas, Dick Giordano
Inkers: Dan Adkins, Joe Giella, Vince Colletta, Steve Mitchell
Colorists: Adrienne Roy, Gene D'Angelo, Glynis Oliver
Letterers: John Costanza, Milt Snapinn, Ben Oda, Todd Klein
Cover: Jim Aparo
Cover colors: Tatjana Wood
Editor: Paul Levitz
Cover letters: Gaspar Saladino
Managing editor: Joe Orlando

Characters

Alfred Pennyworth
Batgirl
Batman
Commissioner James Gordon
Doris Dexter
Human Target
J. R. Noone
James Stein
Jennifer Anne
Jim Dover
Kenny
Lucius Fox
Mr. Lloyd
Mr. Myers
Red Tornado
Richard Bender
Riddler
Robert "Bob" Barton
Robin
Swashbuckler
Tracy Dover
Vigilante

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