Detective Comics #501 (1980)

A man has been murdered, and all the clues point to Bruce Wayne’s loyal manservant, Alfred Pennyworth. Plus, “The Five-Fold Revenge of Dr. Voodoo!” Part one of two. Starring Batgirl (Barbara Gordon).”The Man Who Killed Mlle. Marie!” (Batman) written by Gerry Conway, penciled by Don Newton, inked by Dan Adkins, lettered by Ben Oda and colored by Adrienne Roy.”The Five-Fold Revenge of Dr. Voodoo” (Batgirl) written by Cary Burkett, penciled by Jose Delbo, inked by Joe Giella, lettered by John Costanza and colored by Gene D’Angelo.Batman trails Alfred and Lucius Fox to France, where he learns that both of them were involved in the French Underground against the Nazis in World War II, and that one of them is accused of the murder of famed resistance fighter Mademoiselle Marie by Julia Remarque, who claims to be Marie’s daughter.Plus, Dr. Voodoo finds his magic blocked from directly stealing Batgirl’s soul, but learns that he can endanger her by causing her emotional distress.NotesThis issue contains the Hostess Superhero Ad, Wonder Woman in “Old Gold”.On page 25 panel 3 Levitz Spark Plugs is a homage to Paul Levitz.Batgirl’s Batgirlcycle was sabotaged and destroyed.

Collection notes

Detective Comics #501 (1980) from DC Comics is cataloged in the ApeChain Comics master inventory.

Publisher: DC Comics
Family: Batman Family
Volume: Vol. 1 ongoing
Publication window: 1980-2000

Website status: Draft
Sales status: Not listed
Photo status: Not photographed
Expected in collection: Yes
Inventory ID: dc-comics-detective-comics-501-1980-1062