Detective Comics #491 (1980)

“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.

Collection notes

Detective Comics #491 (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-491-1980-1052