Detective Comics (1937 series) (DC) #495

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Number 495 495
Variant Name
Volume 44 44
No Volume No No
Volume Not Printed False False
Display Volume With Number No No
Indicia Publisher DC Comics Inc. DC Comics Inc.
Indicia Publisher Not Printed Printed Printed
Brand DC [bullet] DC [bullet]
No Brand No No
Publication Date October 1980 October 1980
Year On Sale None None
Month On Sale None None
Day On Sale None None
On Sale Date Uncertain No No
Key Date 1980-10-00 1980-10-00
Indicia Frequency monthly monthly
No Indicia Frequency No No
Price 1.00 USD 1.00 USD
Page Count 68 (note: total sum of story page counts is 59) 68 (note: total sum of story page counts is 59)
Page Count Uncertain No No
Editing Paul Levitz Paul Levitz
No Editing
Indicia Printer
No Indicia Printer No No
Barcode 0709893046510 (note: invalid UPC/EAN part or non-standard) 0709893046510 (note: invalid UPC/EAN part or non-standard)
No Barcode No No
Rating Approved by the Comics Code Authority Approved by the Comics Code Authority
No Rating False False
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0. no title (Batman) cover, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 0 0
Title
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type cover cover
Feature Batman Batman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script
No Script X X
Pencils Jim Aparo Jim Aparo
No Pencils
Inks Jim Aparo Jim Aparo
No Inks
Colors Tatjana Wood Tatjana Wood
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Sterling Silversmith; Robin [Dick Grayson] (head shot); Batgirl [Barbara Gordon] (head shot); Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce] (head shot) Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Sterling Silversmith; Robin [Dick Grayson] (head shot); Batgirl [Barbara Gordon] (head shot); Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce] (head shot)
Universe
Synopsis
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Notes Color credit provided by Anthony Tollin. Color credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
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Reprint Links The following reprint links are not part of this change. The following reprint links are not part of this change.

1. Murder in Quicksilver (Batman) comic story, 17p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 1 1
Title Murder in Quicksilver Murder in Quicksilver
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Batman Batman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number J-6637 J-6637
Page Count 17 17
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Michael Fleisher Michael Fleisher
No Script
Pencils Don Newton Don Newton
No Pencils
Inks Frank Chiaramonte Frank Chiaramonte
No Inks
Colors Adrienne Roy Adrienne Roy
No Colors
Letters John Workman John Workman
No Letters
Editing
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Characters Batman [Bruce Wayne]; The Crime Doctor (villain); Mr. Silversmith Batman [Bruce Wayne]; The Crime Doctor (villain); Mr. Silversmith
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2. Volume 80 Issue 22 October, 1980 (Daily Planet Extra) promo (ad from the publisher), 1.83p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 2 2
Title Volume 80 Issue 22 October, 1980 Volume 80 Issue 22 October, 1980
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type promo (ad from the publisher) promo (ad from the publisher)
Feature Daily Planet Extra Daily Planet Extra
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre
Job Number
Page Count 1.83 1.83
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils ? ?
No Pencils
Inks ? ?
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters typeset typeset
No Letters
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No Editing X X
Characters New Teen Titans New Teen Titans
Universe
Synopsis
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Notes Information on DC Comics presents #26, Justice League of America #183, Adventure Comics #476, Brave and the Bold #167, comics on sale the week of July 7th and Ask the Answer Man questions from Greg Gardner, Teddy Mann, Eric Bosshart, Tony Forrest, Michael Laitman, Jamie, Marc Ackerman, Cal Slayton and Angeli Wahlstedt. Information on DC Comics presents #26, Justice League of America #183, Adventure Comics #476, Brave and the Bold #167, comics on sale the week of July 7th and Ask the Answer Man questions from Greg Gardner, Teddy Mann, Eric Bosshart, Tony Forrest, Michael Laitman, Jamie, Marc Ackerman, Cal Slayton and Angeli Wahlstedt.
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3. #65 Vince Colletta (DC Profiles) text article, 0.34p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 3 3
Title #65 Vince Colletta #65 Vince Colletta
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type text article text article
Feature DC Profiles DC Profiles
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre biography biography
Job Number
Page Count 0.34 0.34
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Mike W. Barr Mike W. Barr
No Script
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No Pencils X X
Inks
No Inks X X
Colors
No Colors X X
Letters typeset typeset
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
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Synopsis
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4. no title (Planet Puzzle) activity, 0.66p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 4 4
Title
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type activity activity
Feature Planet Puzzle Planet Puzzle
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre
Job Number
Page Count 0.66 0.66
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script
No Script X X
Pencils
No Pencils X X
Inks
No Inks X X
Colors
No Colors X X
Letters typeset typeset
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
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Synopsis
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5. no title (Hembeck) comic story, 0.17p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 5 5
Title
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Hembeck Hembeck
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre satire-parody satire-parody
Job Number
Page Count 0.17 0.17
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Fred Hembeck Fred Hembeck
No Script
Pencils Fred Hembeck Fred Hembeck
No Pencils
Inks Fred Hembeck Fred Hembeck
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
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No Editing X X
Characters Krypto Krypto
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6. She's No Angel (Hawkman; Hostess) advertisement, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 6 6
Title She's No Angel She's No Angel
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type advertisement advertisement
Feature Hawkman; Hostess Hawkman; Hostess
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Curt Swan Curt Swan
No Pencils
Inks Vince Colletta Vince Colletta
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
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No Editing X X
Characters Hawkman; Golden Raven Hawkman; Golden Raven
Universe
Synopsis
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Notes Hostess Fruit Pies ad. Hostess Fruit Pies ad.
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7. Into the Fire! (Tales of Gotham City) comic story, 4p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 7 7
Title Into the Fire! Into the Fire!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Tales of Gotham City Tales of Gotham City
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number J-6788 J-6788
Page Count 4 4
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Bob Rozakis Bob Rozakis
No Script
Pencils Dan Spiegle Dan Spiegle
No Pencils
Inks Dan Spiegle Dan Spiegle
No Inks
Colors Adrienne Roy Adrienne Roy
No Colors
Letters Ben Oda Ben Oda
No Letters
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No Editing X X
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8. Batman Then & Now (Batman) text article, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 8 8
Title Batman Then & Now Batman Then & Now
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type text article text article
Feature Batman Batman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number L-590 L-590
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Mike Barr Mike Barr
No Script
Pencils Bob Kane; Jim Aparo; Sheldon Moldoff; Carmine Infantino; Neal Adams Bob Kane; Jim Aparo; Sheldon Moldoff; Carmine Infantino; Neal Adams
No Pencils
Inks ? ?
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters typeset typeset
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Batman; Joker; Robin [Dick Grayson] Batman; Joker; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Universe
Synopsis
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Notes Text article on Batman with various small cover images. Text article on Batman with various small cover images.
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9. Bossman's Bane! (Batgirl) comic story, 10p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 9 9
Title Bossman's Bane! Bossman's Bane!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Batgirl Batgirl
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number J-6799 J-6799
Page Count 10 10
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Cary Burkett Cary Burkett
No Script
Pencils Jose Delbo Jose Delbo
No Pencils
Inks Frank Chiaramonte Frank Chiaramonte
No Inks
Colors Gene D'Angelo Gene D'Angelo
No Colors
Letters Ben Oda Ben Oda
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Commissioner James Gordon Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Commissioner James Gordon
Universe
Synopsis
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10. no title (Batcave) letters page, 2p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 10 10
Title
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type letters page letters page
Feature Batcave Batcave
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre
Job Number L-590 L-590
Page Count 2 2
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Paul Levitz Paul Levitz
No Script
Pencils ? ?
No Pencils
Inks ? ?
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters typeset typeset
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters
Universe
Synopsis
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Notes Letters of comment from Kent A. Phenis, Vince Santore and Greg W. Myers. Letters of comment from Kent A. Phenis, Vince Santore and Greg W. Myers.
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11. Animals (Black Lightning) comic story, 12p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 11 11
Title Animals Animals
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Black Lightning Black Lightning
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number J-6806 J-6806
Page Count 12 12
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script J. M. DeMatteis J. M. DeMatteis
No Script
Pencils Gerald Forton Gerald Forton
No Pencils
Inks Gerald Forton Gerald Forton
No Inks
Colors Bob LeRose Bob LeRose
No Colors
Letters Albert De Guzman Albert De Guzman
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce] Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; Lynn Stewart; Jimmy Olsen; Inspector William Henderson; "Ice" (introduction, villain); Duke Street Kings (introduction, villains)
Universe
Synopsis During the Suicide Slum Olympics, "Ice" and his Duke Street Kings gang take hostages for a $1 million ransom. Black Lightning saves the hostages and keeps the gang members from being shot by the police.
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Keywords Suicide Slum
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12. The Gotham Connection (Robin) comic story, 8p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 12 12
Title The Gotham Connection The Gotham Connection
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Robin Robin
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 8 8
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Jack C. Harris Jack C. Harris
No Script
Pencils Charles Nicholas Charles Nicholas
No Pencils
Inks Vince Colletta Vince Colletta
No Inks
Colors Gene D'Angelo Gene D'Angelo
No Colors
Letters Todd Klein Todd Klein
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Robin [Dick Grayson] Robin [Dick Grayson]
Universe
Synopsis
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Notes Robin solo stories move to Batman (DC, 1940 series) with issue #337 (July 1981). Robin solo stories move to Batman (DC, 1940 series) with issue #337 (July 1981).
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