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Detective Comics 506

DETECTIVE COMICS #506

Cover Date: September 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
Publication Date: 1981-05-26

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Rich Buckler (signed)
Inks: Dick Giordano (signed)
Colors: Tatjana Wood


Story: "Who Dies for the Manikin?" (17 Pages)

Credits:

StoryGerry Conway
PencilsDon Newton
InksSteve Mitchell
ColorsAdrienne Roy
LetteringBen Oda
Associate editingDave Manak
EditingDick Giordano

Feature Character(s):

Batman (last in Batman Vol. 1 #340)

Supporting Character(s):

Alfred Pennyworth (last in Batman Vol. 1 #340)
Selina Kyle (last in Brave and the Bold #176; next in issue #508)

Villain(s):

Manikin (Miranda; first appearance; also in flashbacks)
Victor (first appearance; identified next issue; Miranda's brother)

Other Character(s):

Arthur Reeves (next in issue #508)
Hamilton Hill (last in Batman Vol. 1 #339; next in issue #510)
Olivia Ortega (in between issues #504 and #510)
Fire Marshal Halsey (first appearance)
Kevin Clane (first appearance; a fashion designer; killed by Maninkin)
Hoston (first appearance; a fashion designer)
Will Glass (first appearance; on television, deceased; a fashion designer identified next issue)
Crystal (first appearance; Bruce Wayne's date)
citizens of Gotham City

Location(s):

Gotham City
Wayne Foundation

Comment(s):

Story continues in the next issue.

Story Reprinted in:

Tales of the Batman: Gerry Conway #2 (2018)

Solicitation:

Batman faces a dangerous new foe that cant seem to keep his or her face on!


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Second Story: "Farewell, My Lovely" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryCary Burkett
PencilsJose Delbo
InksJoe Giella
ColorsTom Ziuko
LetteringMilt Snapinn
Associate editingDave Manak
EditingDick Giordano

Feature Character(s):

Batgirl (next in issue #508/2)

Supporting Character(s):

Jim Dover

Villain(s):

Iago (AKA the Hunchback Killer; dies)

Other Character(s):

citizens of Gotham City

Location(s):

Gotham City

Comment(s):

Story continued from the previous issue.

Story Reprinted in:

Batgirl: The Bronze Age Omnibus #2 (2019)


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