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Detective Comics #551 (1985) · The Collector

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Detective Comics (1937)
#551

DC Comics#551

Detective Comics

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Detective Comics #551

The First Day of Spring / Sanctuary

Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: June 1985
On sale: Mar 5, 1985
Cover price: $0.75
Pages: 36
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Printing not stated · $0.75
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Printing not stated · Newsstand · CA market · CA$0.95

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After the Calendar Man makes a threat on Robin's life, Batman forces Robin away from the action as Batman hunts down the Calendar Man alone.

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Printing not stated · $0.75

Credits

Writers: Doug Moench, Joey Cavalieri
Pencillers: Pat Broderick, Jerome Moore
Inkers: Bob Smith, Bruce Patterson
Colorists: Adrienne Roy, Jeanine Casey
Letterers: John Workman, Bob Lappan
Cover: Pat Broderick
Cover colors: Anthony Tollin
Editor: Len Wein
Managing editor: Tom Condon

Characters

Alfred Pennyworth
Batman
Calendar Man
Dinah Lance
Julia Remarque
Oliver Queen
Onyx
Robin
Vicki Vale

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