DETECTIVE COMICS #480 [DC COMICS] *JIM APARO COVER* 1978 VF-

Series Title: Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series)

Issue #: 480

Story Title:

• The Perfect Fighting Machine
• The Case of the Off-Key Crimes!

Date of Publication: November–December 1978

Edition: Standard Edition

Publisher: DC / DC Comics Inc.

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

Cover Price: 0.50 USD

Cover Artists: Jim Aparo, Tatjana Wood

Artists: Don Newton, Dave Hunt, Adrienne Roy, Murphy Anderson, Glynis Oliver

Writers: Denny O'Neil, Len Wein

Characters: Batman (Bruce Wayne), Alfred Pennyworth, Gork, Ivan Angst, Dr. Douglas Dundee, Dr. Moon, Mercenaries Inc., Hawkman (Carter Hall), Hawkgirl (Shiera Hall), Pied Piper (Hartley Rathaway), Commissioner Emmett

First Appearances: Gork, Ivan Angst, Dr. Douglas Dundee

Key Facts:

• Lead 17-page “The Perfect Fighting Machine” by Denny O'Neil, Don Newton and Dave Hunt, colours by Adrienne Roy. Batman is run down and sits out six weeks under Dr. Dundee. Ivan Angst of Mercenaries Inc. wants payback. He hires Dr. Moon to rebuild a huge, simple young man called Tub into Gork: no pain, plated weak spots, brute strength. Angst issues a public challenge. Batman meets Gork on a dead construction site and cannot put him down. Angst and Moon write Gork off and walk. Gork strangles Angst. Moon runs. Gork dies too.
• 8-page Hawkman backup “The Case of the Off-Key Crimes!” by Len Wein and Murphy Anderson. Last Hawkman feature in Detective Comics, the strip moves to World’s Finest Comics #256. Pied Piper.
• Full colour throughout.

Page Count: 44 pages

Condition: 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.

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