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Issue: Detective Comics #485
Publication Date: August 1979
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Issues: #485 of 883 Issues (1409 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/08/1979
Volume: 43
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893046509
Price: $1.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 9 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #168.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; color interior
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; standard Silver Age US; standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint; glossy
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Cover, Front
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Adult Image
Title Page
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The Vengeance Vow!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; The Bronze Tiger [Ben Turner]; The League of Assassins; Sensei
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-998
Disclose Notes: Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
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Batcave

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Paul Levitz talks about the stories in this issue.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Contents & intro page on inside front cover page.
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The Vengeance Vow!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Batwoman [Kathy Kane] (death); League of Assassins (villain); Ra's Al Ghul (villain); Talia; Alfred Pennyworth; Bronze Tiger [Ben Turner]; Sensei
Synopsis: Receiving a warning that Kathy Kane, the former Batwoman, is in danger, Batman travels to Kathy's circus only to find her attacked by the League of Assassins. Kathy is killed in the attack. Ra's Al Ghul reveals that the Sensei is behind the attack, so Batman goes after him, but must face off against the formidable Bronze Tiger.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman Taschenbuch #8 published January 1980
as Der Racheschwur [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman: Tales of the Demon #[nn] published May 1991
as The Vengeance Vow! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Job Number: J-5952
Disclose Notes: Story continues in #487, then in 489, and concludes in 490.

The Bronze Tiger is really Ben Turner, last seen in Richard Dragon, Kung Fu Fighter (DC, 1975 series) #18.
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The Case of the Cavorting Corpse!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Chief Frank McDonald; Daniel Hayes; Jack; Marty; Bob; Betsy; Preston (Diamond Merchant)
Synopsis: Robin stops a group of diamond smugglers.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman Taschenbuch #9 published January 1980
as Das Geheimnis der wandelnden Leiche! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Job Number: J-5960
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The Fatal Finale!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Feature(s): The Demon
Character(s): Baron Tyme (Villain); The Demon [Etrigan; Jason Blood]; Abner Beckerman; Randu Singh; Harry Matthews; Glenda Mark
Synopsis: Baron Tyme tries to siphon energy from Etrigan but Jason Blood's friends and a magic mirror put an end to Baron Tyme.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: J-6045
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The Case of the Untouchable Crook!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Anton Karyov; Congressman Carlton Roberts; Gloria Mann; Congresswoman Gerald; Congressman Cartwright
Synopsis: Batgirl investigates payoffs to a U.S. Congressman by a foreign country.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman Taschenbuch #7 published January 1980
as Der Bestechungsskandal [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Job Number: J-5997
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SST -- The Super-Sonic Threat!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]; Rebecca Langstrom; Francine Langstrom; Jason Bard; Cara Eliot; SST [Wayne Eliot]
Synopsis: Man-Bat takes the case of Cara Eliot who wants him to follow her husband.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Untold Legend of the Batman #[nn] published January 1982
as SST--the Super-Sonic Threat! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Job Number: J-5568?
Disclose Notes: 1-page retelling of Man-Bat's origin.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Batcave
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L-297
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Rex Arnold, Edward Via and Roger Schoolcraft.
Sequence on inside back cover page.
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Best Bat-Wishes, Batgirl & Robin

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman in the Seventies #[nn] published February 1999
as Batgirl & Robin Pinup [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover pin-up.

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