Detective Comics #491

(July [June] 1980)

The Saga of Johnny West (Table of Contents)

Johnny West; Acme Western Boots / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

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Pencils:

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Inks:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

western-frontier

Characters:

Johnny West

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover. Comic strip ad for Acme boots from Acme Boot Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Northwest Industries. Inc.

The Riddle of the Golden Fleece (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Denny O'Neil

Pencils:

Don Newton

Inks:

Dan Adkins

Colors:

Adrienne Roy

Letters:

Milton Snapinn

Job Number:

J-6485

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Professor Price; Medea (Maxie's daughter); Maxie Zeus (villain); Barney O'Hara (villain); Fred Britt (villain; death)

Synopsis:

Maxie Zeus tries to steal a gold cloth as a gift for his daughter.

Fragrance of Death! (Table of Contents)

Tales of Gotham City / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Mike Barr

Pencils:

Dan Spiegle

Inks:

Dan Spiegle

Colors:

Adrienne Roy

Letters:

John Costanza

Job Number:

J-6546

Content Information

Genre:

detective-mystery

Characters:

Jason Bard [also as Griffin]; Rose Bard (first appearance; flashback; death); Scratch (first appearance; flashback; death); Mark Kelson (first appearance; villain; flashback); Mr. Bard [as Doug Parker] (first appearance; villain; flashback; death)

Synopsis:

Jason tells an old caretaker of how he found his mother's killer... who just happened to be his father.

Indexer Notes

A spin-off character from Batgirl's strip, Jason Bard is the featured character in this Tales of Gotham City. Note Jason Bard is a guest star in the Slam Bradley strip in Detective Comics #500.

A Flash in the Dam (Table of Contents)

Flash; Hostess / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

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Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

Vince Colletta

Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Flash [Barry Allen]; The Destroyer

Indexer Notes

Advertisement for Continental Baking Company which holds the registered trademarks for Hostess and Twinkies. The Flash is copyright DC Comics.

The Target of the Death-Dealer (Table of Contents)

Robin / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack C. Harris

Pencils:

Alex Saviuk

Inks:

Vince Colletta

Colors:

Gene D'Angelo

Letters:

John Costanza

Job Number:

J-6541

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Robin [Dick Grayson]; Jennifer Anne; Kenny; Doris Dexter; Ben Dexter; Mr. Washington

Synopsis:

Robin captures a gambler who's trying to blackmail a basketball player.

Reprints:

• in Superman (Egmont Ehapa, 1966 series) #19/1980 (17. September 1980)

Special Bonus Pin-up (Table of Contents)

Batman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Dick Dillin

Inks:

Bob Smith

Colors:

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Letters:

typeset

Job Number:

J-6533

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Short-Circuit (Table of Contents)

Black Lightning / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Martin Pasko

Pencils:

Pat Broderick

Inks:

Frank McLaughlin

Colors:

Bob LeRose

Letters:

Milton Snapinn

Job Number:

C-284

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; Lincoln Trask; Leon (villain); Jacques Cravin (villain)

Indexer Notes

Created by Tony Isabella and Trevor Von Eeden.

Batcave (Table of Contents)

Batcave / letters page / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Paul Levitz

Pencils:

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Inks:

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Colors:

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Letters:

typeset

Job Number:

L-511

Indexer Notes

Batman logo in masthead. Letters from readers - Henry J. Kujawa, Scott Gibson, Phil Schweier and Mark Ryan - and responses from Paul Levitz.

The Assassination of Batgirl! (Table of Contents)

Batgirl / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Cary Burkett

Pencils:

Jose Delbo

Inks:

Joe Giella

Colors:

Gene D'Angelo

Letters:

Ben Oda

Job Number:

J-6536

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Commissioner James Gordon; James Stein; Richard Bender (first appearance); Robert Barton (first appearance); General Scarr (villain); Cormorant (villain)

Synopsis:

The mob hires an assassin to kill Batgirl.

Reprints:

• in Batman Taschenbuch (Egmont Ehapa, 1978 series) #10 (1980)

Street Ball (Table of Contents)

Spalding / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Jack Davis (signed)

Inks:

Jack Davis (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

sports

Characters:

Rick Barry; Dr. J [Julius Erving]

Synopsis:

NBA stars Rick Barry and Julius "Dr. J" Erving demonstrate their skills at a playground basketball game with some kids and discuss the quality of Spalding autograph basketballs.

Indexer Notes

Ad for Spalding basketballs. On back cover.