Detective Comics #469 (of 1000000)
...By Death's Eerie Light!; The Origin of Dr. Phosphorus
May 31st, 1977
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469
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...By Death's Eerie Light!; The Origin of Dr. Phosphorus
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May 31st, 1977
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“…BY DEATH’S EERIE LIGHT!” When Alfred collapses, Batman discovers many more people are mysteriously becoming sick. The Dark Knight realizes that the Gotham City water supply has been contaminated, so he goes to the Gotham Reservoir and finds the person responsible for the contamination: Dr. Phosphorus.
- "Signalman Steals the Spotlight!" (Batman) written by Steve Englehart, penciled by Walt Simonson, inked by Al Milgrom and colored by Jerry Serpe.
- "Daily Planet" Volume 77 Issue 8 the week of February 21, 1977 edited by Bob Rozakis, production by Anthony Tollin and lettered by Typeset.
- "The Origin of Dr. Phosphorus" (Dr. Phosphorus) written by Steve Englehart, penciled by Walt Simonson, inked by Al Milgrom and colored by Jerry Serpe.
Notes
- This issue contains the Hostess Superhero Ad, Wonder Woman and Cup Cakes in "The Maltese Cup Cake".
- Letter to the editor from Craig Boldman of Fairfield, Ohio.
- The first issue to credit the colorist.
- The first appearance of Doctor Phosphorus.
