DETECTIVE COMICS #499 [DC COMICS] DIRECT *JIM APARO COVER* 1981 VF

Series Title: Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series)

Issue #: 499 [Direct]

Story Title:

• Allies in the Shadows
• Chains of Guilt!

Date of Publication: February 1981

Edition: Direct Edition

Publisher: DC / DC Comics Inc.

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

Cover Price: 0.50 USD

Cover Artists: Jim Aparo, Tatjana Wood

Artists: Don Newton, Dan Adkins, José Delbo, Joe Giella, Adrienne Roy, Gene D'Angelo

Writers: Gerry Conway, Cary Burkett

Characters: Batman (Bruce Wayne), Blockbuster (Mark Desmond), Willie Macon, Boss Dooley, Carrie Macon, Batgirl (Barbara Gordon), Commissioner James Gordon, Jim Dover, Doreen Gray, Randall F. Borowitz

Key Facts:

• Continues “Night of the Savage” from #498.
• Lead 17-page “Allies in the Shadows” by Gerry Conway, Don Newton and Dan Adkins. Dooley caves the mine. Batman, Blockbuster and the miners are inside. They get out. Blockbuster still hates Batman but the town comes first.
• 8-page Batgirl “Chains of Guilt!” by Cary Burkett and José Delbo. Death trap. She pulls Doreen off the killers and gets the paper that clears Barbara Gordon of the frame.
• Full colour throughout.

Page Count: 36 pages

Condition: 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.

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