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Detective Comics 543

DETECTIVE COMICS #543

Cover Date: October 1984
Cover Price: $0.75

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Cover Credits:
Art: Gene Colan (signed), Dick Giordano (signed)


Story: "Shadows of Vengeance" (16 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDoug Moench
ArtGene Colan, Alfredo Alcala
LetteringBen Oda
ColorsAdrienne Roy
EditingLen Wein

Feature Character(s):

Batman (in between Batman Vol. 1 #376 and #377)

Supporting Character(s):

Harvey Bullock (last in Batman Vol. 1 #376)
James Gordon
Jason Todd (in between Batman Vol. 1 #376 and #377)
Julia Remarque (in between Batman Vol. 1 #376 and #378)
Lucius Fox (next in Batman Vol. 1 #377)
Vicki Vale (in between Batman Vol. 1 #376 and #377)

Villain(s):

Nightshade III (last in Batman Vol. 1 #376; dies)
Night-Thief (last in issue #530; next in Batman Vol. 1 #377)
Nocturna (last in Batman Vol. 1 #376; next in Batman Vol. 1 #377)

Other Character(s):

Gotham City citizens
Jack Harkner
Mayor Hamilton Hill (last in Batman Vol. 1 #374; next in issue #544)
Zelda

Location(s):

Gotham City
Batcave
Gotham Child Welfare Bureau
Mayor's Mansion
Picture News Building
Wayne Manor

Comment(s):

This story is continued from Batman Vol. 1 #376 and continued in Batman Vol. 1 #377.

Solicitation:

Bruce Wayne intends to adopt the orphaned Jason Todd, but the devilish Nocturna also has her sights set on the young Boy Wonder. And when she proposes a union with the handsome billionaire, Batman learns that the Thief of Night is not one to share Nocturna's affection.


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Second Story: "It's No Fair!" (7 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJoey Cavalieri
PencilsShawn McManus
InksSal Trapani
LetteringBob Lapponi
ColorsJeanine Casey
EditingLen Wein

Feature Character(s):

Green Arrow (last in Justice League of America Annual #2)

Supporting Character(s):

Rick

Villain(s):

Bad Penny (first appearance)
Printer's Devil II (first appearance)
Pinball Wizard (first appearance)

Location(s):

Star City

Comment(s):

This story is continued in the next issue.


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