Unofficial Detective Comics Index

DETECTIVE COMICS #509

Cover Date: December 1981
Cover Price: $0.60
Publication Date: 1981-09-01

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Cover Credits:
Art: Jim Aparo (signed)
Colors: Anthony Tollin

Story: "Nine Lives Has the Cat..." (19 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Gerry Conway
Pencils	Don Newton
Inks	Dan Adkins
Lettering	Ben Oda
Colors	Adrienne Roy
Associate editing	Dave Manak
Editing	Dick Giordano

Feature Character(s):

Batman (next in World's Finest Comics #272; also in flashback images)

Supporting Character(s):

Alfred Pennyworth (last in issue #508; next in Batman Vol. 1 #331)

Selina Kyle (next in Batman Vol. 1 #345/2; also in flashback images)

James Gordon (last in Batman Vol. 1 #342; next in Brave and the Bold #183; also in flashback images)

Vicki Vale (last in Batman Family #11/3; next in Batman Vol. 1 #344)

Villain(s):

Catman (last in Batman Vol. 1 #324; next in issue #526 also in flashback images)

Guest Appearance(s):

Doctor Thirteen (last in Batman Vol. 1 #342; next in issue #520; also in flashback images)

Other Character(s):

citizens of Gotham City

Cameo Appearance(s):

Man-Bat (in flashback images)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Gotham General Hospital

Wayne Foundation

Batcave

Wayne Manor (in flashback)

Suffolk county, Long Island, NY (south shore)

Wayne Institute (first appearance; specializes in biochemical research)

Comment(s):

Per Selina Kyle, a few weeks have passed since the previous issue.

Story continued in part from the previous issue.

Story Reprinted in:

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

Solicitation:

Thought to have used up his nine lives and perished, the Catman has returned to Gotham City seeking revenge on the two who left him for dead, Batman and Catwoman.

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Second Story: "The Fires of Destruction!" (8 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Cary Burkett
Pencils	Jose Delbo
Inks	Joe Giella
Lettering	Milt Snapinn
Colors	Tom Ziuko
Associate editing	Dave Manak
Editing	Dick Giordano

Feature Character(s):

Batgirl (in between issues #508/2 and #510/2)

Guest Star(s):

Supergirl (in between issues #508/2 and #510/2)

Supporting Character(s):

Jeff Cotton

Villain(s):

Annihilator (in between issues #508/2 and #510/2)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Comment(s):

Story continued from the previous issue and continues in the next issue.

Story Reprinted in:

Batgirl: The Bronze Age Omnibus #2 (2019)

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