Detective Comics, #484
Published: June-July 1979
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"Back off, Batman -- he's my father -- and my case!"
Characters
- Batgirl (mainstream Universe)
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Barbara Gordon (mainstream Universe)
- James Gordon (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Batcave
Assault on Olympus!
"There is no moon above Gotham City..."
Storyline
Batman goes after Maxie Zeus by infiltrating his headquarters, but Maxie catches Batman in a deathtrap.
Characters
- Alfred (mainstream Universe)
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Maxie Zeus (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Denny O'Neil
- Pencils: Don Newton
- Inks: Dan Adkins
- Colors: Adrienne Roy
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
- Editing: Julius Schwartz
The "Who is Floyd Fenderman Anyway?" Contract!
"In case I haven't mentioned it, my place is in Boston --"
Characters
- Christopher Chance (mainstream Universe)
- The Human Target (mainstream Universe)
- Luigi (mainstream Universe)
- Vanessa Van Dyke
Credits
- Script: Len Wein
- Pencils: Dick Giordano
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Colors: Jean-Marie Borbouse
- Letters: Ben Oda
The Race Against Murder!
"Now what could be important enough to be hand delivered..."
Storyline
Batgirl investigates to find out who is trying to kill Commissioner Gordon after he is injured by a letter-bomb.
Characters
- Batgirl (mainstream Universe)
- Barbara Gordon (mainstream Universe)
- James Gordon (mainstream Universe)
- Ross Canton
Credits
- Script: Jack C. Harris
- Pencils: Bob Oksner
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Colors: Gene D'Angelo
- Letters: Mike Stevens
The Return of the Flying Graysons!
"My equipment is gone -- and that fire's getting closer!"
Storyline
Robin is surprised when Haly's Circus comes to town with its star attraction, a new trapeze act that is using the name "The Flying Graysons".
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Mr. Haly (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Linda Gray
- The Flying Graysons
- Dirk Greystone
- Sharon Greystone
Credits
- Script: Jack C. Harris
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Frank Chiaramonte
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
- Letters: Neal MacDonald
Story Notes
Origin recap, revealed that Mr. Haly (owner of Haly's Circus) knows Robin's secret id.
Tyme Has No Secrets!
"What sort of treachery is this, Blood?"
Storyline
The Baron's and the Demon's battle over Merlin's tomb is interrupted by Stavik and the locals. The Baron flees while the Demon recovers the Eternity Book.
Characters
- Abner Beckermann (mainstream Universe)
- Jason Blood (mainstream Universe)
- Etrigan the Demon (mainstream Universe)
- Inspector Stavic (mainstream Universe)
- Baron Tyme (mainstream Universe)
- Miklos
Credits
- Script: Len Wein
- Pencils: Steve Ditko
- Inks: Steve Ditko
- Colors: Jean-Marie Borbouse
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Eternity Book
The Galileo Solution
"This is one for the time capsule, Alfred."
Characters
- Alfred (mainstream Universe)
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Mike Dolly
- Professor Higley
Credits
- Script: Denny O'Neil
- Pencils: John Calnan
- Inks: Frank McLaughlin
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
- Letters: Todd Klein
- Editing: Julius Schwartz
Story Notes
Originally prepared for the Batman title.
Credits
- Script: Paul Levitz
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Letters from: Darren Goodhart, Bruce Findley and Scott Gibson.
Sinisterly Yours-- The Super Villains!
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Catwoman (mainstream Universe)
- Oswald Cobblepot (mainstream Universe)
- Jonathan Crane (mainstream Universe)
- Harvey Dent (mainstream Universe)
- Ra's al Ghul (mainstream Universe)
- Joker (mainstream Universe)
- Selina Kyle (mainstream Universe)
- Edward Nigma (mainstream Universe)
- Penguin (mainstream Universe)
- Riddler (mainstream Universe)
- Scarecrow (mainstream Universe)
- Two-Face (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
Back cover.