Detective Comics, #496 Direct
Published: November 1980
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Issue Contents:
Murder on the Mystery Ship!
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Clayface [Basil Karlo]
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon] (head shot)
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Aparo
- Inks: Jim Aparo
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
Murder on the Mystery Ship!
Storyline
When a horror film exposition takes place on a cruise ship in Gotham Harbor, Basil Karlo takes offense at not being invited, so he breaks out of Arkham and boards the ship to get revenge.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Clayface [Basil Karlo] (apparent death)
- Commissioner James Gordon
- John Carlinger
- Myrna Gentry
- Nurse Jacobs (death)
- Rita Morgansen
- Bill Motherwell
- Stacy Darnell
Credits
- Script: Michael Fleisher
- Pencils: Don Newton
- Inks: Dan Adkins
- Colors: Adrienne Roy
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Hawkman Makes a Safe Landing
Featuring Batcave
"Dept. of Oops"
Credits
- Script: Paul Levitz
Story Notes
Information on the drop in size of the magazine and a letter of comment from Jeffrey Lowndes.
Stealer of Souls!
Storyline
Batgirl battles Dr. Voodoo, who uses his mystical powers to steal diamonds. Meanwhile, the assistant district attorney prepares to arrest Barbara Gordon - for murder!
Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]
- Dr. Voodoo
- Jim Dover
- Tracy Dover
- Assistant District Attorney Charles Turner
- Detective Cameron
- Jeff Cotton
Credits
- Script: Cary Burkett
- Pencils: José Delbo
- Colors: Gene D'Angelo
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
- Inks: Bob Smith