Detective Comics, #511 Direct
Published: February 1982
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Issue Contents:
The "I" of the Beholder
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Mirage
Credits
- Pencils: Rich Buckler
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Colors: Anthony Tollin
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Colors credit confirmed by Anthony Tollin.
The 'I' of the Beholder
Storyline
Batman and Robin face a new villain Mirage, who has the power to make people see realistic illusions as distractions to cover his crimes. Meanwhile, Hamilton Hill has won the mayoral election after Reeves botched attempt to reveal Batman's identity. Reeves learns he was manipulated by Boss Thorne who wanted Hill to win the election. Also, Bruce reunites with Vicki, Dick meets a mysterious woman, and Bruce decides he can't continue as both Batman and CEO of Wayne Enterprises, so he steps down as CEO and names Lucius as his replacement.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Mirage (villain, introduction)
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Alfred Pennyworth
- Vicki Vale
- Commissioner James Gordon
- Olivia Ortega
- Hamilton Hill
- Arthur Reeves
- Dave Burnside
- Harry Blake
- Morton Deal
- Dala
- Lucius Fox
- Peter Pauling
- Boss Rupert Thorne
Credits
- Script: Gerry Conway
- Pencils: Don Newton
- Inks: Frank Chiaramonte
- Colors: Adrienne Roy
- Letters: John Costanza
Story Notes
Story continued from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #344.
Marathon Madman
Characters
- Flash [Barry Allen]
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Vince Colletta
Featuring The Batcave
Credits
- Script: Robin Snyder
Story Notes
Snyder credit per Gary Usher's Robin Snyder Comic Book List. Letters of comment from Tim Wahowske, Jake Danner, Scott Gibson, Jeffrey Lowndes, and Dusty Leary.