{"product_id":"detective-comics-487-dc-comics-dick-giordano-cover-1979-vg-fn","title":"DETECTIVE COMICS #487 [DC COMICS] 1979 VG\/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 487\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 Perils of Sergius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Aliens Among Us!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Iron Solution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Pharaoh and the Mummies! (reprint from \u003cem\u003eCancelled Comic Cavalcade\u003c\/em\u003e #2, intended for \u003cem\u003eShade the Changing Man\u003c\/em\u003e #9)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Case of the Campaign Crimes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 1979–January 1980\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 José Luis García-López, Tatjana Wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Don Newton, Dan Adkins, Dave Hunt, Kurt Schaffenberger, Joe Giella, Steve Ditko, Dick Giordano, Steve Mitchell, Adrienne Roy, Bob LeRose, Gene D'Angelo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWriters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Denny O'Neil, Bob Rozakis, Jack C. Harris, Steve Ditko\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Batman (Bruce Wayne), Matches Malone, Sensei, League of Assassins, Sergius, Alfred Pennyworth, Ma Murder, Roy Raymond, Morgan Edge, Hawkgirl (Shiera Hall), Robin (Dick Grayson), Odd Man (Clay Stoner), Batgirl (Barbara Gordon), Commissioner James Gordon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Appearances:\u003c\/strong\u003e Odd Man (Clay Stoner) — first general-release appearance, Ma Murder\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. First general-release appearance of Steve Ditko’s Odd Man (Clay Stoner). League of Assassins thread continues from #485 toward #489–#490.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLead 17-page “The Perils of Sergius” by Denny O'Neil, Don Newton and Dan Adkins. Sensei thinks writer Sergius has his plan and farms the hit to Ma Murder. Sergius has been trying to reach Batman for a book. Two failed attempts, then a drown-trap in the apartment. Matches Malone is already inside and becomes Batman.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6-page Roy Raymond “The Aliens Among Us!” by Bob Rozakis and Dave Hunt. Hawkgirl as Madame X.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10-page Robin “The Iron Solution” by Jack C. Harris and Kurt Schaffenberger. Wayne bank in West Germany. US troops look dirty. Stolen experimental tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8-page Odd Man “The Pharaoh and the Mummies!” by Ditko. Drawn for unpublished \u003cem\u003eShade the Changing Man\u003c\/em\u003e #9, printed first in limited \u003cem\u003eCancelled Comic Cavalcade\u003c\/em\u003e #2, dialogue rewritten here. Pharaoh’s gun wraps victims in plastic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10-page Batgirl “The Case of the Campaign Crimes” by Harris and Dick Giordano. Re-election. Opponent targeted.\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":52851625984285,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/4704\/7709\/files\/7705B773-A9F2-4191-B6EA-170C7A151657_1_201_a.heic?v=1788409438","url":"https:\/\/comiccollector.com.au\/products\/detective-comics-487-dc-comics-dick-giordano-cover-1979-vg-fn","provider":"Comic Collector","version":"1.0","type":"link"}