{"product_id":"detective-comics-4810-dc-comics-jim-starlin-cover-1978-fn","title":"DETECTIVE COMICS #481 [DC COMICS] *JIM STARLIN COVER* 1978 FN+","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 481\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTicket to Tragedy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes the Costume Make the Hero?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Slow Death in China!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Whittles Snatch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMurder in the Night!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 1978–January 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 Jim Starlin, Tatjana Wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marshall Rogers, Don Newton, Dan Adkins, Don Heck, Bob Smith, Dave Hunt, Jim Starlin, P. Craig Russell, Adrienne Roy, Gene D'Angelo, Jerry Serpe, Tatjana Wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWriters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Denny O'Neil, Bob Rozakis, Jim Starlin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Batman (Bruce Wayne), Alfred Pennyworth, Sir Basil Smythe, Henry Frome, Greeny Velvet, Milt Solo, Robin (Dick Grayson), Lori Elton, Chief Frank McDonald, Raven, Batgirl (Barbara Gordon), Senator Thomas Cleary, Sino-Superman, Wo Fong, Man-Bat (Kirk Langstrom), Francine Langstrom, Rebecca Langstrom, Jason Bard, J. J. Whittles, Commissioner James Gordon, Xavier Simon, Thomas Wayne\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Appearances:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sir Basil Smythe, Greeny Velvet, Milt Solo, Xavier Simon\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. Jim Starlin wraparound cover. After \u003cem\u003eBatman Family\u003c\/em\u003e is cancelled, Robin, Batgirl and Man-Bat move into this book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLead 17-page “Ticket to Tragedy” by Denny O'Neil and Marshall Rogers. England. Alfred’s cousin, heart surgeon Sir Basil Smythe, is marked. Henry Frome dies in his place. Smythe has a new transplant method and, after a friend’s death, means to burn the notes. Killer is Milt Solo. Batman takes him at the airport in time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11-page Robin “Does the Costume Make the Hero?” by Bob Rozakis and Don Newton. Fan costume try-outs. Raven again, after \u003cem\u003eBatman Family\u003c\/em\u003e #19.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9-page Batgirl “A Slow Death in China!” by Rozakis and Don Heck. China, Sino-Supermen, possible link to brother Tony. Continues from \u003cem\u003eBatman Family\u003c\/em\u003e #19.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11-page Man-Bat “The Whittles Snatch” by Rozakis and Newton. Jason Bard. Rebecca Langstrom (first seen in \u003cem\u003eBatman Family\u003c\/em\u003e #17).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16-page “Murder in the Night!” by Jim Starlin, layouts Starlin, finishes P. Craig Russell. Mutilation scene. The dead men were old Army friends of Thomas Wayne. Xavier Simon is killing them. Continues in #482.\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":52851494486301,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/4704\/7709\/files\/8D64DBFD-63BA-4470-9EDE-3EE75CF5521C_1_201_a.heic?v=1788404576","url":"https:\/\/comiccollector.com.au\/products\/detective-comics-4810-dc-comics-jim-starlin-cover-1978-fn","provider":"Comic Collector","version":"1.0","type":"link"}