Detective Comics, #471
Published: August 1977
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Hugo Strange
Credits
- Pencils: Marshall Rogers
- Inks: Terry Austin
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
The Dead Yet Live
Storyline
Bruce Wayne checks into the private hospital Graytowers to recover from injuries he sustained fighting Dr. Phosphorus, but he soon discovers that Hugo Strange is using the facility to turn the rich and influential patients into his mindless slaves. When Strange sics a venomous snake on Batman, which knocks the hero out, Strange uncovers Batman's secret identity.
Characters
- Dr. Hugo Strange (villain)
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Rupert Thorne
- Marko
- Alfred Pennyworth
- Silver St. Cloud
- Joe Chill (in dream)
- Martha Wayne (in dream)
- Thomas Wayne (in dream)
Credits
- Script: Steve Englehart
- Pencils: Marshall Rogers
- Inks: Terry Austin
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
- Letters: Marjorie van Doorn
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Return of Dr. Hugo Strange, also in 472. He sporadically cameos in the next few issues as a ghost.
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
Story Notes
Letters of comment from Gerald Duet, Adam Castro, Rod McLaughlin, Kevin J. Dooley and Mark Briefman. Has The Great Superman Movie Contest N banner at bottom of second page.