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Detective Comics 496

DETECTIVE COMICS #496

Cover Date: November 1980
Cover Price: $.50

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Cover Credits:
Art: Jim Aparo (signed)
Colors: Tatjana Wood


Story: "Murder on the Mystery Ship!" (18 Pages)

Credits:

StoryMichael Fleisher
PencilsDon Newton
InksDan Adkins
LetteringMilt Snapinn
ColorsAdrienne Roy
EditingPaul Levitz

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Supporting Character(s):

Commissioner Gordon

Villain(s):

Clayface (Basil Karlo; last in issue #49; next in Secret Origins Vol. 2 #44; believed killed in this story)
John Carlinger (first appearance; an actor and director who poses as Clayface to kill his former co-stars)

Other Character(s):

Myrna Gentry (first appearance; star of the horror film "The Fog From Beyond")
Stacy Darnell (first appearance; an actress in the horror film "The Fog From Beyond")
Bill Motherwell (first appearance; an actor in the horror film "The Fog From Beyond")
Rita Morgansen (first appearance; an acquaintance of Bruce Wayne's, party caterer)
Herman (first appearance; a party guest)
other party guests
Nurse Jacobs (first appearance; dies)
an unfortunate pickup truck driver (first appearance; dies)

Location(s):

Gotham City
Arkham Asylum

Story Reprinted in:

Tales of the Batman: Don Newton (2011)


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Second Story: "Stealer of Souls!" (10 Pages)

Credits:

StoryCary Burkett
PencilsJose Delbo
InksBob Smith
LetteringGaspar Saladino
ColorsGene D'Angelo
EditingPaul Levitz

Feature Character(s):

Batgirl

Villain(s):

Doctor Voodoo (first appearance; uses voodoo to put people in trances to do his bidding; next in issue #501/2)
his mesmerized slaves (first appearance of all)

Other Character(s):

Jeff Cotton (next in issue #501/2)
Jim Dover
Tracy Dover
Assistant District Attorney Charles Turner (first appearance)
Detective Cameron (first appearance)
G.C.P.D.
citizens of Gotham City

Cameo Appearance(s):

Congressman Scanlon (mentioned)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Story Reprinted in:

Batgirl: The Bronze Age Omnibus #2 (2019)


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