{"product_id":"detective-comics-495-dc-comics-newsstand-jim-aparo-cover-1980-fn","title":"DETECTIVE COMICS #495 [DC COMICS] NEWSSTAND *JIM APARO COVER* 1980 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 495 [Newsstand]\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 in Quicksilver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInto the Fire!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBossman's Bane!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnimals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Gotham Connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 1980\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Newsstand 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 Aparo, Tatjana Wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Don Newton, Frank Chiaramonte, Dan Spiegle, José Delbo, Gérald Forton, Charles Nicholas, Vince Colletta, Adrienne Roy, Gene D'Angelo, Bob LeRose\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWriters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Michael Fleisher, Bob Rozakis, Cary Burkett, J. M. DeMatteis, Jack C. Harris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Batman (Bruce Wayne), Crime Doctor (Dr. Bradford Thorne), Sterling Silversmith, Batgirl (Barbara Gordon), Commissioner James Gordon, Black Lightning (Jefferson Pierce), Lynn Stewart, Jimmy Olsen, Inspector William Henderson, Ice, Duke Street Kings, Robin (Dick Grayson)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Appearances:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ice, Duke Street Kings\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. Crime Doctor two-parter concludes from #494. Sterling Silversmith last seen in #446.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLead 17-page “Murder in Quicksilver” by Michael Fleisher, Don Newton and Frank Chiaramonte. Crime Doctor knows Batman is Bruce Wayne, Batman knows who he is. He runs. Silversmith grabs him and poisons him with mercury for the name. Thorne will not talk. Brain damage. Batman is left wondering if the name went anywhere else.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4-page Tales of Gotham City “Into the Fire!” by Bob Rozakis and Dan Spiegle. Feature next in \u003cem\u003eBatman\u003c\/em\u003e #334.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10-page Batgirl “Bossman's Bane!” by Cary Burkett and José Delbo. Evidence on crime boss Ray Beeler.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12-page Black Lightning “Animals” by J. M. DeMatteis and Gérald Forton. Suicide Slum Olympics. Ice and the Duke Street Kings take hostages for a million. Lightning gets them out and keeps the cops from shooting the gang.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8-page Robin “The Gotham Connection” by Jack C. Harris and Charles Nicholas. Drug ring versus classwork. Robin solos move to \u003cem\u003eBatman\u003c\/em\u003e #337.\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":52851643318557,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/4704\/7709\/files\/2A85D345-4B74-4B60-89F5-55AE0A076062_1_201_a.heic?v=1788411726","url":"https:\/\/comiccollector.com.au\/products\/detective-comics-495-dc-comics-newsstand-jim-aparo-cover-1980-fn","provider":"Comic Collector","version":"1.0","type":"link"}