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Detective Comics #499 (of 1000000)

Allies in the Shadows; Chains of Guilt!
February 28th, 1981

Detective Comics #499 (of 881)

Allies in the Shadows; Chains of Guilt!
February 28th, 1981

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499 (of 881)
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Allies in the Shadows; Chains of Guilt!
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February 28th, 1981
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Batman and Blockbuster find themselves allied in saving miners from a cave-in and in fighting Boss Dooley, who engineered the disaster. In "Chains of Guilt!” Batgirl must escape a deathtrap in order to solve the mystery of Congressman Scanlon's murder and clear Barbara Gordon's name.

  1. "Allies in the Shadows" (Batman) written by Gerry Conway, penciled by Don Newton, inked by Dan Adkins, lettered by Ben Oda and colored by Adrienne Roy.
  2. "Chains of Guilt!" (Batgirl) written by Cary Burkett, penciled by Jose Delbo, inked by Joe Giella, lettered by John Costanza and colored by Gene D'Angelo.

Notes:

  • This issue contains the Hostess Superhero Ad, Aquaman, Aqualad and Mera in "Aquaman and the Space Capsule".
  • On page 23 panel 1 Levitz Warehouse is a homage to Paul Levitz.

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