Detective Comics, #495 Direct

Published: October 1980

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Story Featuring Batman

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Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.

Murder in Quicksilver

Story Featuring Batman

Storyline

Having discovered that Batman is Bruce Wayne, and knowing that Batman knows his true identity as well, the Crime Doctor attempts to flee Gotham. But he is kidnapped by Sterling Silversmith who tortures him in order to learn Batman's identity.

Story Notes

Story continued from previous issue. Sterling Silversmith previously appeared in Detective Comics #446.

#65 Vince Colletta

In-House Column Featuring DC Profiles

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Story Featuring Hembeck

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She's No Angel

Story Featuring Hawkman , Ad Featuring Hostess Fruit Pies

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Into the Fire!
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Story Notes

Feature next appears in Batman (DC, 1940 series) #334 (April 1981).

Batman Then & Now

Story Featuring Batman

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Text article on Batman with various small cover images.

Bossman's Bane!

Story Featuring Batgirl

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Batgirl pushes her limits to get evidence to bring in crime boss Ray Beeler.

Animals

Story Featuring Black Lightning

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During the Suicide Slum Olympics, "Ice" and his Duke Street Kings gang take hostages for a $1 million ransom. Black Lightning saves the hostages and keeps the gang members from being shot by the police.

The Gotham Connection

Story Featuring Robin

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Robin is torn between trying to break up a drug ring and trying to fulfill his commitments to his studies.

Story Notes

Robin solo stories move to Batman (DC, 1940 series) with issue #337 (July 1981).

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Letters of comment from Kent A. Phenis, Vince Santore and Greg W. Myers.

Volume 80 Issue 22 - October, 1980

In-House Column Featuring Daily Planet

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Information on DC Comics Presents #26, Justice League of America #183, Adventure Comics #476, Brave and the Bold #167, comics on sale the week of July 7th and Ask the Answer Man questions from Greg Gardner, Teddy Mann, Eric Bosshart, Tony Forrest, Michael Laitman, Jamie, Marc Ackerman, Cal Slayton and Angeli Wahlstedt.