Detective Comics, #506 Newsstand
Published: September 1981
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Issue Contents:
Who Dies for the Manikin?
1 page
superhero
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Manikin [Miranda]
Credits
- Pencils: Rich Buckler
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
Who Dies for the Manikin?
Story 1
17 pages
superhero
Storyline
Batman battles a living manikin who is committing murders in the fashion industry.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Fire Marshal Halsey
- Hamilton Hill
- Arthur Reeves
- Olivia Ortega
- Alfred Pennyworth
- Crystal
- Kevin Clane [Kelvin Cline] (death)
- Manikin [Miranda] (intro, villain)
- Selina Kyle [Catwoman]
- Hoston
Credits
- Script: Gerry Conway
- Pencils: Don Newton
- Inks: Steve Mitchell
- Colors: Adrienne Roy
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Story continues in next issue. Manikin's murder victim is named Kevin Clane here, but in the next issue he is referred to Kelvin Cline.
The Robot Master
Story 2
1 page
superhero
Characters
- Wonder Woman
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Vince Colletta
Story Notes
Script credit from interview on this website: http://www.seanbaby.com/hostess.
Farewell, My Lovely
Story 3
8 pages
superhero
Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]
Credits
- Script: Cary Burkett
- Pencils: José Delbo
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Colors: Tom Ziuko
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Featuring Batcave
Story 4
1 page
Credits
- Script: Dick Giordano
Story Notes
Letters of comment from Joshua Bilmes and "McIntosh" Mark Amundsen.