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Detective Comics 507

DETECTIVE COMICS #507

Cover Date: October 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
Publication Date: 1981-06-30

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Denys Cowan
Inks: Dick Giordano
Colors: Tatjana Wood


Story: "Dressed to Die!" (17 Pages)

Credits:

StoryGerry Conway
PencilsDon Newton
InksDan Adkins
LetteringBen Oda
ColorsAdrienne Roy
Associate editingDave Manak
EditingDick Giordano

Feature Character(s):

Batman (next in the third story in this issue)

Supporting Character(s):

Alfred Pennyworth (next in Batman Vol. 1 #341)

Villain(s):

Manikin (Miranda; also in flashbacks)
Victor (named)
Rupert Thorne (identity not revealed; in between Batman Vol. 1 #311 and #341)
Hoston

Other Character(s):

Margarette Thorndyke (first appearance)
Bud Raleigh (first appearance; managing editor at the Gotham Gazette)
the State Attorney General (first appearance; name not given)
a doctor at Arkham Asylum
G.C.P.D.
citizens of Gotham City

Cameo Appearance(s):

Selina Kyle (in flashback)
Kevin Clane (in flashback)
Will Glass (mentioned)

Location(s):

Gotham City
Arkham Asylum
Gotham Gazette
Gotham General Hospital
Wayne Foundation
Batcave

Comment(s):

Story continues from the previous 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: "The Pursuit of Joy" (6 Pages)

Credits:

StoryMike W. Barr
ArtDan Spiegle
LetteringBen Oda
ColorsTatjana Wood
Associate editingDave Manak
EditingDick Giordano

Feature Character(s):

Rudolf Yanok (first appearance; a world famous violinist)

Supporting Character(s):

Leslie Fields (first appearance; an aspiring violinist)

Other Character(s):

Leslie's father (first appearance)
Leslie's mother (first appearance)
Baldy (first appearance; a ticket scalper)
Keith (first appearance; a friend of Leslie's)
citizens of Gotham City

Location(s):

Gotham City

Story Reprinted in:

Best of DC #23/9 (April 1982)


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Third Story: "Diamonds Aren't Forever!" (4 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBob Rozakis
PencilsTrevor Von Eeden
InksSteve Mitchell
LetteringBen Oda
ColorsAdrienne Roy
Associate editingDave Manak
EditingDick Giordano

Feature Character(s):

Batman (last in the first story in this issue; next in Brave and the Bold #180)

Supporting Character(s):

James Gordon (in between Batman Vol. 1 #340 and #341/2)

Villain(s):

Samantha Leigh (first appearance)

Other Character(s):

Ben Berner (first appearance; museum curator)
Bill Paxton (first appearance; burglar alarm specialist)
Charles Herman (first appearance; gemologist)

Location(s):

Gotham City


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