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DETECTIVE COMICS #486
Cover Date: October-November 1979
Cover Price: $1.00
Publication Date: 1979-07-03
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Cover Credits:
Art: Dick Giordano (signed)
Colors: Tatjana Wood
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Credits:
| Story | Dennis O'Neil |
| Pencils | Don Newton |
| Inks | Dan Adkins |
| Colors | Adrienne Roy |
| Lettering | John Workman |
| Editing | Paul Levitz |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Maxie Zeus (as an inmate in Arkham)
- Joker (as an inmate in Arkham)
- Rueben Rice (first appearance; head of Zeus' criminal empire; dies)
- Plowboy (first appearance; a crime boss who tries to take over Zeus' territory; dies)
- Iggy Zafuto (first appearance; supplier of unusual chemicals to the underworld)
Location(s):
Story Reprinted in:
- Tales of the Batman: Don Newton (2011)
Credits:
| Story | Len Wein |
| Art | Dick Giordano |
| Colors | Glynis Wein |
| Lettering | Ben Oda |
| Editing | Paul Levitz |
Feature Character(s):
- Human Target (disguises himself as Dane Dorrance)
Villain(s):
- Roger Scott (first appearance; a deep-sea treasure hunter; dies)
Guest Appearance(s):
- Judy Dorrance (last in Sea Devils #35; next in Showcase #100)
- Dane Dorrance (last in Sea Devils #35; next in Showcase #100)
Location(s):
- Off the Florida coast
Comment(s):
- Judy and Dane marry some time before this story.
Credits:
| Story | Jack C. Harris |
| Pencils | Don Heck |
| Inks | Joe Giella |
| Colors | Gene D'Angelo |
| Lettering | Ben Oda |
| Editing | Paul Levitz |
Feature Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Killer Moth (last in Batman Vol. 1 #311; next in Detective Comics #526)
- Bolton Gang (first appearance; a robbery gang who contracts protection from Killer Moth)
Location(s):
- Washington, DC
Story Reprinted in:
- Batgirl: The Bronze Age Omnibus #2 (2019)
Credits:
| Story | Bob Rozakis |
| Pencils | George Tuska |
| Inks | Bob Smith |
| Colors | Tatjana Wood |
| Lettering | Gaspar Saladino |
| Editing | Paul Levitz |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Three Crooks (Ace and Bert named; attempt to rob Wayne Penthouse)
Location(s):
Credits:
| Story | Jack C. Harris |
| Pencils | Kurt Schaffenberger |
| Inks | Jack Abel |
| Colors | Jerry Serpe |
| Lettering | Milt Snapinn |
| Editing | Paul Levitz |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
- Det. Frank McDonald
Villain(s):
- Scarecrow (last in Justice League of America #158; next in issue #503; origin briefly retold in flashback; poses as Mr. Reynard)
Other Character(s):
- Dr. Foster (first appearance; a Psychology professor at Hudson University studying fear)
Location(s):
Comment(s):
- This story takes place during the school year.