| Unofficial Detective Comics Index |
DETECTIVE COMICS #494
Cover Date: September 1980
Cover Price: $1.00
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Cover Credits:
Art: Jim Aparo (signed)
Colors: Tatjana Wood
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Credits:
| Story | Michael Fleisher |
| Pencils | Don Newton |
| Inks | Bob Smith |
| Colors | Adrienne Roy |
| Lettering | Milt Snapinn |
| Editing | Paul Levitz |
Feature Character(s):
- Batman (last in Justice League of America #182)
Supporting Character(s):
- Alfred Pennyworth (last in Untold Legend of the Batman #3; next in Brave and the Bold #168)
Villain(s):
- Crime Doctor (first Silver Age appearance)
Location(s):
Comment(s):
- This story is continued into next issue.
Credits:
| Story | Jack C. Harris |
| Art | Dan Spiegle |
| Colors | Gene D'Angelo |
| Lettering | John Costanza |
| Editing | Paul Levitz |
Feature Character(s):
- Flip(first appearance; a teenage drug runner and pinball wizard; dies)
Location(s):
Story Reprinted in:
- Best of DC #11 (April 1981)
Credits:
| Story | Cary Burkett |
| Pencils | Jose Delbo |
| Inks | Frank Chiaramonte |
| Colors | Gene D'Angelo |
| Lettering | Milt Snapinn |
| Editing | Paul Levitz |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
- Commissioner Gordon (last in Untold Legend of the Batman #3; next in first story in this issue)
Villain(s):
- Boss Vance (first appearance; a gang leader)
- Ray Beeler (first appearance; a gang leader)
Location(s):
Credits:
| Story | Jack C. Harris |
| Pencils | Charles Nicholas |
| Inks | Vince Colletta |
| Colors | Gene D'Angelo |
| Lettering | Milt Snapinn |
| Editing | Paul Levitz |
Feature Character(s):
- Robin (last in Untold Legend of the Batman #3)
Supporting Character(s):
- Jennifer Anne
- Det. Frank McDonald
Villain(s):
- Biff Braddock (first appearance; kills a fraternity pledge)
Location(s):
Comment(s):
- This story takes place on the night of the first really warm day of spring.
Credits:
| Story | J.M. DeMatteis |
| Art | Gerald Forton |
| Colors | Gene D'Angelo |
| Lettering | Ben Oda |
| Editing | Paul Levitz |
Feature Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Slime-Killer (Mr. Davis; first appearance; a vigilante that kills criminals)
Location(s):