Detective Comics, #502 Direct
Published: May 1981
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Alfred Pennyworth
- Batman
- Lucius Fox
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Aparo
- Inks: Jim Aparo
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
- Letters: Todd Klein
Story Notes
Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
Who Shot Mlle. Marie?
Storyline
Batman, Alfred, and Lucius are held captive by a former French resistance group who want to avenge their former leader Mlle. Marie by holding a trial for the man whom they believe killed her: Alfred Pennyworth.
Characters
- Alfred Pennyworth
- Batman
- Lucius Fox
- Julia Remarque
- Jacques Remarque
- Inspector Dupre [Roget]
- Mlle. Marie (flashback)
Credits
- Script: Gerry Conway
- Pencils: Don Newton
- Inks: Dan Adkins
- Colors: Adrienne Roy
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Julia Remarque revealed as the daughter of Alfred and Mlle. Marie (Mlle. Marie is a character from Star-Spangled War Stories comic). Story continues from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #501.
An Arrow in Time
Storyline
Green Arrow uses special arrows to save a cable car from falling when its cable breaks, and also sends Hostess Fruit Pies to the children inside awaiting rescue.
Characters
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
- children
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Vince Colletta
To Live a Nightmare!
Storyline
Dr. Voodoo kidnaps Tracy to lure Batgirl into a trap.
Characters
- Batgirl
- Barbara Gordon
- Commissioner James Gordon
- Tracy Dover
- Bob Barton
- Dr. Voodoo (villain)
Credits
- Script: Cary Burkett
- Pencils: José Delbo
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Colors: Gene D'Angelo
- Letters: John Costanza
Story Notes
Story continues from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #501.
Credits
- Script: Paul Levitz
Story Notes
Letters submitted by Mike Sopp, and Andrew Laubacher.
Story Notes
Average # copies per issue sold, previous year - 64,635.