Detective Comics, #486
Published: October-November 1979
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Issue Contents:
Murder at Long Distance!
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Credits
- Pencils: Dick Giordano
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
- Letters: Marjorie van Doorn
Story Notes
Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
Murder by Thunderbolt
Characters
- Maxie Zeus (villain)
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Reuben Rice (death)
- The Joker (cameo)
- Calvin
- Iggy Zafuto
- Plowboy (death)
- Alfred Pennyworth
Credits
- Script: Denny O'Neil
- Pencils: Don Newton
- Inks: Dan Adkins
- Colors: Adrienne Roy
- Letters: Marjorie van Doorn
Story Notes
Batman investigates the mysterious death of a skydiver that occurred in mid-dive, and discovers a connection to a rival gang that wants to take over Maxie Zeus' operations while Zeus is incarcerated at Arkham.
Featuring Batcave
Credits
- Script: Paul Levitz
Story Notes
Letters of comment from Mark Ryan, Edward B. Via and Scott Gibson.
Wonder Woman Saves the Astronauts
Storyline
A space shuttle cannot be reached by radio signal, so Wonder Woman leaves them a trail of Hostess Fruit Pies to guide them back to earth.
Characters
- Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
- 2 astronauts
Credits
- Pencils: Irv Novick
- Inks: Bob Oksner
Story Notes
Art by Novick/Oksner confirmed by Novick Estate and original art notations.
The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea Contract!
Featuring The Human Target
Storyline
Christopher Chance takes a contract from Judy Dorrance, to protect her husband, diver Dane Dorrance.
Characters
- Human Target [Christopher Chance]
- Judy Dorrance [formerly Judy Walton]
- Dane Dorrance
- Hank Bonner (skeleton)
- Jack Payton
- Roger Scott
Credits
- Script: Len Wein
- Pencils: Dick Giordano
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Colors: Jean-Marie Borbouse
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
This issue reveals that Dane Dorrance of the Sea Devils married Judy Walton, making her Judy Dorrance.
Crime Calls Killer Moth!
Storyline
A young boy reaches out to Barbara Gordon to help find his father's killer. Meanwhile, Killer Moth is on the loose in Washington.
Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]
- Killer Moth [Cameron van Cleer] (villain)
- Donny Halsey
- Congressman Dowd
Credits
- Script: Jack C. Harris
- Pencils: Don Heck
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Colors: Gene D'Angelo
- Letters: Ben Oda
The Hospitable Hostage!
Featuring Batman's Butler Alfred
Storyline
When burglars try to rob Bruce Wayne's penthouse apartment, Alfred must outwit them before they discover Batman's secret identity.
Characters
- Alfred Pennyworth
- Ace
- Bert
- Batman [Bruce Wayne] (cameo)
- Commissioner James Gordon (cameo)
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
- Pencils: George Tuska
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
- Inks: Bob Smith
Fear Times Four
Storyline
Robin investigates when the Scarecrow blackmails four Hudson University benefactors into giving him money or he will unleash their greatest fears against them.
Characters
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Chief Frank McDonald
- Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane
- also as Mr. Reynard] (villain)
- Dennis Harmon
- Carson Crispin
- Malcomb Maxwell
- Professor Foster
Credits
- Script: Jack C. Harris
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Jack Abel
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
- Letters: Milt Snapinn