{"product_id":"detective-comics-486-dc-comics-dick-giordano-cover-1979-fn","title":"DETECTIVE COMICS #486 [DC COMICS] *DICK GIORDANO COVER* 1979 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 486\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMurder by Thunderbolt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Devil and the Deep Blue Sea Contract!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrime Calls Killer Moth!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Hospitable Hostage!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFear Times Four\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e October–November 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, Dick Giordano, Don Heck, Joe Giella, George Tuska, Bob Smith, Kurt Schaffenberger, Jack Abel, Adrienne Roy, Glynis Oliver, Gene D'Angelo, Tatjana Wood, Jerry Serpe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWriters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Denny O'Neil, Len Wein, Jack C. Harris, Bob Rozakis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Batman (Bruce Wayne), Maxie Zeus, Reuben Rice, The Joker, Iggy Zafuto, Plowboy, Alfred Pennyworth, Human Target (Christopher Chance), Judy Dorrance, Dane Dorrance, Batgirl (Barbara Gordon), Killer Moth (Cameron van Cleer), Ace, Commissioner James Gordon, Robin (Dick Grayson), Chief Frank McDonald, Scarecrow (Jonathan Crane)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Appearances:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reuben Rice, Plowboy, Iggy Zafuto\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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLead 17-page “Murder by Thunderbolt” by Denny O'Neil, Don Newton and Dan Adkins. A skydiver, once in Maxie Zeus’s outfit, dies mid-dive. Zeus is in Arkham, Joker in the next cell, and Zeus thinks his own thunder did it. A rival wants the turf. Batman hits a party, smells a bomb meet, leaves a decoy Batmobile and lets them blow it. The faithful servant was faking Zeus’s “godly” hits to keep the gang in line. New Batmobile required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8-page Human Target “The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea Contract!” by Len Wein and Dick Giordano. Judy Walton is now Judy Dorrance, married to Sea Devil Dane Dorrance. Chance takes the dive job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8-page Batgirl “Crime Calls Killer Moth!” by Jack C. Harris and Don Heck. Killer Moth loose in Washington. A boy wants his father’s killer found.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7-page Alfred “The Hospitable Hostage!” by Bob Rozakis and George Tuska. Burglars in the penthouse. Alfred keeps them off the secret.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12-page Robin “Fear Times Four” by Harris and Kurt Schaffenberger. Scarecrow, as Mr. Reynard, blackmails four Hudson benefactors with their worst fears.\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":52851584729373,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/4704\/7709\/files\/70305D46-34F0-4F99-BA79-607FB0108CF5_1_201_a.heic?v=1788408928","url":"https:\/\/comiccollector.com.au\/products\/detective-comics-486-dc-comics-dick-giordano-cover-1979-fn","provider":"Comic Collector","version":"1.0","type":"link"}