{"product_id":"detective-comics-489-dc-comics-1980-fn-vf","title":"DETECTIVE COMICS #489 [DC COMICS] 1980 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 489\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreatures of the Night!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen the Inmates Run the Madhouse!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Mind Warp Mystery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComputer Crisis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Bogus Butlers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere Strike the Assassins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 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 Ross Andru, Dick Giordano, Tatjana Wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Irv Novick, Vince Colletta, Steve Mitchell, Don Heck, Alex Saviuk, José Delbo, Bob Smith, Don Newton, Dan Adkins, Adrienne Roy, Gene D'Angelo, Bob LeRose\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWriters:\u003c\/strong\u003e J. M. DeMatteis, Paul Kupperberg, Jack C. Harris, Bob Rozakis, Denny O'Neil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Batman (Bruce Wayne), Matches Malone, Moon the Mystic, Ivorn, Commissioner James Gordon, Charlie Morgan, Robin (Dick Grayson), Batgirl (Barbara Gordon), Professor Theel, The Atom (Ray Palmer), Alfred Pennyworth, League of Assassins, Bronze Tiger (Ben Turner), Sensei, Barton McManus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Appearances:\u003c\/strong\u003e Professor Theel\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. Title goes monthly (was bi-monthly). League of Assassins thread from #485 and #487 continues into #490.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8-page “Creatures of the Night!” by J. M. DeMatteis and Irv Novick. Vampire talk in Gotham. Batman does not buy it. Matches Malone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8-page Tales of Gotham City “When the Inmates Run the Madhouse!” by Paul Kupperberg and Novick. Billed as Commissioner Gordon’s first solo. Ex-con Charlie Morgan blames Gordon for his brother’s death and starts a riot to get him inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15-page Batgirl and Robin “The Mind Warp Mystery” by Jack C. Harris and Don Heck. Hudson professor Theel’s memory serum. Theel wipes Barbara, lifts Batgirl, Robin and Batman IDs off the tape. Theel dies. Memories come back except Batman and Robin’s secret identities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5-page Atom “Computer Crisis” by Bob Rozakis and Alex Saviuk. JLA satellite. Baby Dharlu in the computer (Dharlu from \u003cem\u003eJustice League of America\u003c\/em\u003e #130). Feature next in \u003cem\u003eAction Comics\u003c\/em\u003e #513.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5-page Alfred “The Bogus Butlers” by Rozakis and José Delbo. Newspaper photo of a butler who looks like Alfred.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10-page “Where Strike the Assassins” by Denny O'Neil, Don Newton and Dan Adkins. Sensei and the League take a geologist. Bronze Tiger. Continues in #490.\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":52851635192093,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/4704\/7709\/files\/49A1928E-23E6-4CDF-A749-029890161028_1_201_a.heic?v=1788410646","url":"https:\/\/comiccollector.com.au\/products\/detective-comics-489-dc-comics-1980-fn-vf","provider":"Comic Collector","version":"1.0","type":"link"}