| Unofficial Detective Comics Index |
DETECTIVE COMICS #397
Cover Date: March 1970
Cover Price: $0.15
Publication Date: 1970-01-27
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Cover Credits:
Art: Neal Adams
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Credits:
| Story | Dennis O'Neil |
| Pencils | Neal Adams |
| Inks | Dick Giordano |
| Editing | Julius Schwartz |
Feature Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Orson Payne (first appearance; a reclusive insane millionaire)
- Gang of thieves (first appearance for all; hired by Payne to steal a painting)
Other Character(s):
- Cathy (first appearance; formerly Caterina Valance, an opera star, now Bruce Wayne's cleaning lady)
Location(s):
Story Reprinted in:
- Limited Collectors' Edition #C-44 (June-July 1976)
- Showcase Presents: Batman #5 (2012)
Credits:
| Story | Frank Robbins |
| Pencils | Gil Kane |
| Inks | Murphy Anderson |
| Lettering | John Costanza |
| Editing | Julius Schwartz |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Orchid-Crusher (revealed to be impersonating three of Barbara's computer dates)
Location(s):
Comment(s):
- This story continues from last issue.
Story Reprinted in:
- Showcase Presents: Batgirl #1 (2007)
- Batgirl: The Bronze Age Omnibus (2018)