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Detective Comics #497 (1980) · The Collector

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Detective Comics (1937)
#497

DC Comics#497

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Detective Comics #497

Bad Night in Baja / Barbara Gordon... Murderess!

Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: December 1980
Cover price: $0.50
Pages: 36
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Printing not stated · $0.50
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Grand Comics Database issue 34946

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Batman travels to Baja Mexico to retrieve stolen US missile launch codes from The Squid who is planning to sell them to the highest bidder. Batman escapes with the documents but is badly wounded and hides out in a seedy hotel with the Squid and his men in pursuit.

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Printing not stated · $0.50

Credits

Writers: Gerry Conway, Cary Burkett
Pencillers: Don Newton, José Delbo
Inkers: Dan Adkins, Joe Giella
Colorists: Adrienne Roy, Gene D'Angelo
Letterers: Ben Oda, Milt Snapinn
Cover: Jim Aparo
Cover colors: Tatjana Wood
Editor: Paul Levitz
Cover letters: Gaspar Saladino
Managing editor: Joe Orlando

Characters

Alfred Pennyworth
Assistant District Attorney Charles Turner
Batgirl
Batman
David
Detective Cameron
Doreen Gray
Ernie Edwards
James Stein
Marie Schneider
Mr. Halston
Richard Bender
Robert "Bob" Barton
Sloan
Squid's men
The Squid
Waldo Pepper
Witt

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