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Detective Comics 519

DETECTIVE COMICS #519

Cover Date: October 1982
Cover Price: $0.60
Publication Date: 1982-06-29

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Cover Credits:
Art: Jim Aparo (signed)
Colors: Anthony Tollin


Story: "...Like a Dreadnought in the Sky!" (17 Pages)

Credits:

PlotGerry Conway
StoryPaul Kupperberg
PencilsDon Newton
InksJohn Calnan
ColorsAdrienne Roy
LetteringBen Oda
EditingDick Giordano, Len Wein

Feature Character(s):

Batman (last in Batman Vol. 1 #352; next in Brave and the Bold #194)

Supporting Character(s):

Robin (in between Batman Vol. 1 #352 and #353)
Alfred Pennyworth (in between Batman Vol. 1 #352 and #353)

Villain(s):

Colonel Blimp (last in Batman Vol. 1 #352)
his crew (Winslow and Willaims named; last in Batman Vol. 1 #352)

Other Character(s):

submarine crew (all last in Batman Vol. 1 #352; Scottie named)
citizens of Washington, DC

Location(s):

Gotham City
Batcave
Wayne Manor
an airfield in the Jersey Woods (somewhere north of Gotham)
somewhere in the Arctic
Washington, DC

Comment(s):

This story is continued from Batman Vol. 1 #352.

Story Reprinted in:

Tales of the Batman: Gerry Conway #3 (2019)

Solicitation:

Batman and Robin track down the dirigible with which Colonel Blimp has stolen a sub.


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Second Story: "...When Velvet Paws Caress the Ground!" (7 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBarbara Randall
PencilsTrevor Von Eeden
InksRodin Rodriguez
ColorsGene D'Angelo
LetteringJanice Chiang
EditingDick Giordano

Feature Character(s):

Batgirl (last in issue #518/2; next in Batman Vol. 1 #355)

Supporting Character(s):

James Gordon (last in issue #518/2; next in Batman Vol. 1 #353)

Villain(s):

Velvet Tiger (last in issue #518/2; next in Hawk and Dove Vol. 3 #22)
the Velvet Tiger's gang (last in issue #518/2)

Other Character(s):

Ward Gilbert (last in issue #518/2; next in ???)
Mr. Gilbert (Lani and Ward's father)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Comment(s):

This story is continued from the previous issue.

Story Reprinted in:

Batman in the Eighties (2004)
Batgirl: A Celebration of 50 Years ([April] 2017)
Batgirl: The Bronze Age Omnibus #2 (2019)


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