Detective Comics #491 (of 1000000)
The Riddle of the Golden Fleece; Fragrance of Death!; The Target of the Death-Dealer;; Shoort-Ciruit; The Assassnation of Batgirl!
June 30th, 1980
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491
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The Riddle of the Golden Fleece; Fragrance of Death!; The Target of the Death-Dealer;; Shoort-Ciruit; The Assassnation of Batgirl!
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June 30th, 1980
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“THE RIDDLE OF THE GOLDEN FLEECE!” Batman must stop Maxie Zeus as he attempts to steal a priceless gold cloth for his daughter!
- "The Riddle of the Golden Fleece" (Batman) written by Denny O'Neil, penciled by Don Newton, inked by Dan Adkins, lettered by Milt Snapinn and colored by Adrienne Roy.
- "Fragrance of Death!" "Tales of Gotham City" (Jason Bard) written by Mike W. Barr, penciled and inked by Dan Spiegle, lettered by John Costanza and colored by Adrienne Roy.
- "The Target of the Death-Dealer" "Robin the Teen Wonder" (Robin) written by Jack C. Harris, penciled by Alex Saviuk, inked by Vince Colletta, lettered by John Costanza and colored by Gene D'Angelo.
- "Special Bonus Pin-Up!" (Batman) penciled by Dick Dillin and inked by Bob Smith.
- "Short-Circuit" (Black Lightning) written by Martin Pasko, penciled by Pat Broderick, inked by Frank McLaughlin, lettered by Milt Snapinn and colored by Bob Le Rose.
- "The Assassination of Batgirl!" (Batgirl) written by Cary Burkett, penciled by Jose Delbo, inked by Joe Giella, lettered by Ben Oda and colored by Gene D'Angelo.
Notes:
- 64 pages with ads.
- This issue contains the Hostess Superhero Ad, the Flash in "A Flash in the Dam".
- Batman will once again lock horns with Maxie Zeus, this time over "The Riddle of the Golden Fleece"
- Jason Bard places a bouquet on a grave, and remembers a "Fragrance of Death!"
- Robin is in for the fight of his life when he becomes "The Target of the Death-Dealer"
- Black Lightning is fighting for his life, but even he can have a "Short-Circuit"
- Batgirl is one of the toughest crimefighters in Gotham, but not even she can prevent "The Assassination of Batgirl!". This story was used in the post-Crisis Batgirl Special #1.