{"product_id":"🔑-detective-comics-485-dc-comics-dick-giordano-cover-1979-fn-vf","title":"DETECTIVE COMICS #485 [DC COMICS] *DICK GIORDANO COVER* 1979 FN\/VF","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue #:\u003c\/strong\u003e 485\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Vengeance Vow!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Case of the Cavorting Corpse!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fatal Finale!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Case of the Untouchable Crook!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSST -- The Super-Sonic Threat!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e August–September 1979\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e DC \/ DC Comics Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.00 USD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Artists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dick Giordano, Tatjana Wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Don Newton, Dan Adkins, Kurt Schaffenberger, Dave Hunt, Steve Ditko, Don Heck, John Celardo, Frank McLaughlin, Adrienne Roy, Gene D'Angelo, Glynis Oliver, Jerry Serpe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWriters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Denny O'Neil, Paul Kupperberg, Len Wein, Jack C. Harris, Bob Rozakis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Batman (Bruce Wayne), Alfred Pennyworth, Batwoman (Kathy Kane), Bronze Tiger (Benjamin Turner), Ra's al Ghul, Talia, The Sensei, League of Assassins, Robin (Dick Grayson), Chief Frank McDonald, Etrigan the Demon (Jason Blood), Baron Tyme, Glenda Mark, Randu Singh, Batgirl (Barbara Gordon), Man-Bat (Kirk Langstrom), Jason Bard, Francine Langstrom, Rebecca Langstrom, SST (Wayne Eliot), Cara Eliot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Appearances:\u003c\/strong\u003e SST (Wayne Eliot)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e68-page Dollar Comic. Dick Giordano cover. Death of Kathy Kane, the original Batwoman. League of Assassins arc continues in #487, #489 and #490.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLead 20-page “The Vengeance Vow!” by Denny O'Neil, Don Newton and Dan Adkins. Warning that Kathy Kane is in danger. Batman reaches her circus as the League hits. Bronze Tiger (Ben Turner, last in \u003cem\u003eRichard Dragon, Kung-Fu Fighter\u003c\/em\u003e #18, now bound to the League) drops him. Kathy dies holding the Batwoman costume. Ra's al Ghul was the tip-off. Sensei is behind the hit. Batman goes after them and loses Sensei and the Tiger in the dark. Only the mask is left.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10-page Robin “The Case of the Cavorting Corpse!” by Paul Kupperberg and Kurt Schaffenberger. Diamond smugglers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12-page Demon “The Fatal Finale!” by Len Wein and Steve Ditko. End of Baron Tyme. Friends and a magic mirror stop him siphoning Etrigan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11-page Batgirl “The Case of the Untouchable Crook!” by Jack C. Harris and Don Heck. Payoffs to a congressman.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11-page Man-Bat “SST -- The Super-Sonic Threat!” by Bob Rozakis and Don Newton. Cara Eliot hires him to follow her husband. Wayne Eliot has built flying armour that throws sonic booms. One-page Man-Bat origin recap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull colour throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePage Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 68 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Please refer to the accompanying photos for condition, we are amateur graders, all best efforts are taken when indicating a likely grade. Should you require further photos, please contact us. Includes archival bag and board.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePlease check out our other items on eBay. All items come from a smoke free environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHappy to combine shipping...!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur story\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e This is my father's \"The Hoarder's\" private comics, toys, memorabilia and collectables collection he's been amassing for over 65 years. We are guesstimating somewhere in the vicinity of half a million comics + the rest of the collectables, ALL of which are to be sold. While we are somewhat aware of certain acquisitions, there is an abundance of anticipation and excitement of the yet to be discovered, we would love you to join us on our journey which is only just beginning... Follow us @ #comic_collector_aus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSome data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DC \/ DC Comics Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52851571654941,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/4704\/7709\/files\/A9D1C72B-09CD-48B5-95F4-E53589F3402C_1_201_a.heic?v=1788408006","url":"https:\/\/comiccollector.com.au\/products\/%f0%9f%94%91-detective-comics-485-dc-comics-dick-giordano-cover-1979-fn-vf","provider":"Comic Collector","version":"1.0","type":"link"}