Detective Comics, #487
Published: December 1979-January 1980
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]
Credits
- Pencils: José Luis García-López
- Inks: José Luis García-López
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
The Perils of Sergius
Storyline
Batman helps a writer who has unexpectedly been targeted by assassins.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne
- also as Matches Malone]
- Sensei
- The League of Assassins
- Sergius
- Alfred Pennyworth
- Ma Murder
- Twitchy
- Ape
- Chuckles
Credits
- Script: Denny O'Neil
- Pencils: Don Newton
- Inks: Dan Adkins
- Colors: Adrienne Roy
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
The Aliens Among Us!
Characters
- Roy Raymond
- Morgan Edge
- Breep (10th level computer)
- Phanto (alien, hologram)
- Uggh (alien)
- Madame X [Hawkgirl
- Shiera Hall
- Shayera Hol]
- Doctor Paul Wynters [Tony Harris] (GBS make-up man)
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
- Colors: Bob LeRose
- Letters: Shelly Leferman
- Pencils: Dave Hunt
- Inks: Dave Hunt
Story Notes
Roy Raymond is also a guest-star in Detective Comics #500.
The Rescue
Characters
- Superman
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Vince Colletta
Story Notes
A comic strip advertisement for Hostess Twinkies.
The Iron Solution
Storyline
Robin investigates a robbery at a Wayne bank in West Germany, and it appears that U.S. troops are behind the theft.
Characters
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Herr Schulman
- unnamed sergeant
- unnamed driver
Credits
- Script: Jack C. Harris
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Colors: Gene D'Angelo
- Letters: Ben Oda
Credits
- Script: Paul Levitz
Story Notes
Letters of comment from Michael Burkhalter, Edward B. Via and Stephen F. Setter.
The Pharaoh and the Mummies! (1)
Featuring The Odd Man
Characters
- The Odd Man [Clay Stoner]
Credits
- Script: Steve Ditko
- Pencils: Steve Ditko
- Inks: Steve Ditko
- Colors: Gene D'Angelo
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Originally intended for the unpublished Shade the Changing Man (DC, 1977 series) #9, with original title "The Pharaoh and the Mummies!" Story printed in the limited distribution Cancelled Comic Cavalcade (DC, 1978 series) #2. Almost all dialogue rewritten by an unknown author for this printing.
The Case of the Campaign Crimes
Storyline
During Barbara's re-election campaign, her opponent becomes a target of a killer.
Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]
- Commissioner James Gordon
- Della Zigler
- Hagen
- Harker
- Dexter Doyle
- Roger Dole [Gary Chase]
Credits
- Script: Jack C. Harris
- Pencils: Dick Giordano
- Inks: Steve Mitchell
- Colors: Adrienne Roy
- Letters: Ben Oda