{"product_id":"detective-comics-482-dc-comics-jim-starlin-cover-1979-fn-vf","title":"DETECTIVE COMICS #482 [DC COMICS] 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 482\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNight of the Body Snatcher!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Quick Death in China!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Eternity Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBat-Mite's New York Adventure!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe League of Crime!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e February–March 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 Rich Buckler, Dick Giordano, Tatjana Wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jim Starlin, P. Craig Russell, Don Heck, Frank Chiaramonte, Michael Golden, Dick Giordano, Bob Smith, Juan Ortiz, Dave Hunt, Tatjana Wood, Jerry Serpe, Glynis Oliver, Anthony Tollin, Adrienne Roy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWriters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jim Starlin, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Batman (Bruce Wayne), Commissioner James Gordon, Xavier Simon, Batgirl (Barbara Gordon), Senator Thomas Cleary, Wo Fong, Tony Gordon, Leslie Tauburn, Sino-Superman, Etrigan the Demon (Jason Blood), Baron Tyme, Glenda Mark, Randu Singh, Bat-Mite, Robin (Dick Grayson), Raven (David Corby), Card Queen (Duela Dent), Maze\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Appearances:\u003c\/strong\u003e Card Queen (Duela Dent in this identity)\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. Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano wraparound cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLead 20-page “Night of the Body Snatcher!” by Jim Starlin, layouts Starlin, finishes P. Craig Russell. Continues from #481. Xavier Simon is in a white ape body and means to put his mind into Batman. Simon dies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11-page Batgirl “A Quick Death in China!” by Bob Rozakis and Don Heck. Continues from #481. Wo Fong holds Barbara and Leslie. Tony Gordon, thought dead since \u003cem\u003eBatman Family\u003c\/em\u003e #12, has been living under another name after spying on China. He dies getting Barbara out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15-page Demon “The Eternity Book” by Len Wein and Michael Golden. Baron Tyme (first seen in \u003cem\u003eMan-Bat\u003c\/em\u003e #1) takes the book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6-page “Bat-Mite's New York Adventure!” by Rozakis and Golden. Bat-Mite at the real DC offices. Staff as themselves. Planned for cancelled \u003cem\u003eBatman Family\u003c\/em\u003e #23. Later in \u003cem\u003eThe Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12-page Robin “The League of Crime!” by Rozakis and Juan Ortiz. Raven and Card Queen both work for Maze. Card Queen is Duela Dent.\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":52851549077789,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/4704\/7709\/files\/FD3C0239-3BF0-4A73-83F4-1969E9E06799_1_201_a.heic?v=1788406545","url":"https:\/\/comiccollector.com.au\/products\/detective-comics-482-dc-comics-jim-starlin-cover-1979-fn-vf","provider":"Comic Collector","version":"1.0","type":"link"}