Detective Comics, #488
Published: February-March 1980
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The Spook's Death Sentence for Batman!
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson] (spectral image)
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon] (spectral image)
- The Spook
Credits
- Pencils: Dick Giordano
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
The Spook's Death Sentence for Batman
Storyline
When the Spook is hired to free a death row inmate, he causes Batman to switch places with the prisoner, with the guards believing that Batman is the prisoner as the clock ticks down to the scheduled execution.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Spook
- Selina Kyle [Catwoman] (cameo)
- Alfred Pennyworth
- Lucius Fox
- Commissioner James Gordon
- Simon Thatcher
- Mr. Torr
- Jeff Laird
- Desmond Foster
- Mr. Wilton
Credits
- Script: Cary Burkett
- Pencils: Don Newton
- Inks: Dan Adkins
- Colors: Adrienne Roy
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
The Last Duty!
Featuring Tales of Gotham City
Characters
- Clem Schnectady
Credits
- Script: Denny O'Neil
- Pencils: Johnny Craig
- Inks: Johnny Craig
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Story Notes
This strip uses characters from the Batman family of books in "real-life" situations.
Hawkman Makes a Safe Landing
Storyline
Hawkman rescues a man whose parachute fails to open and the rest of his club celebrates with Hostess Cup Cakes.
Characters
- Hawkman [Katar Hol]
- sky diving club members
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Vince Colletta
The Leader of the Dark Lords
Storyline
In the wake of Barbara Gordon losing her re-election to Congress, Batgirl must try to stop violence from erupting between two street gangs when the leader of one gang is found murdered on the turf of the other gang.
Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]
- Commissioner James Gordon
- the Dark Lords (street gang) [Alo Ramerez (deceased)
- Sanchez
- Salgoto
- other unnamed Dark Lords]
- The Invaders (street gang) [Len Rockwell
- other unnamed Invaders]
Credits
- Script: Jack C. Harris
- Pencils: José Delbo
- Inks: Frank Chiaramonte
- Colors: Adrienne Roy
- Letters: Ben Oda
Minus One Miracle Car!
Characters
- Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]
- Sue Dibny
Credits
- Script: Mike W. Barr
- Pencils: Michiel van der Leeuw
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Colors: Doug Klein
- Letters: Ben Oda
The Great Campus Kidnap!
Storyline
Robin investigates when several Hudson University students are kidnapped.
Characters
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Bernie Johnson
- Jennifer Anne
- Chief Frank McDonald
- Alfred Pennyworth (cameo)
- Bruce Wayne [Batman] (cameo)
Credits
- Script: Jack C. Harris
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Colors: Gene D'Angelo
- Letters: Ben Oda
Featuring The Batcave
Credits
- Script: Paul Levitz
Story Notes
Letters of comment from Charles D. Brown, Bradley A. Ross, Marianne T. Hauser, Kent A. Phenis, David Schorer and Bruce Finley.