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Detective Comics 556

DETECTIVE COMICS #556

Cover Date: November 1985
Cover Price: $0.75
Publication Date: 1985-07-30

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Gene Colan
Inks: Dick Giordano
Colors: Anthony Tollin


Story: "The Bleeding Night" (16 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDoug Moench
PencilsGene Colan
InksBob Smith
LetteringJohn Workman
ColorsAdrienne Roy
EditingLen Wein

Feature Character(s):

Batman (in between Batman Vol. 1 #389 and #390)

Supporting Character(s):

Robin
Nocturna
Commissioner Gordon
Harvey Bullock

Villain(s):

False Face Society (now working for Nocturna)
Nightslayer

Location(s):

Gotham City

Comment(s):

There are Red Skies in this story.


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Second Story: "Zen and the Art of Dying" (7 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJoey Cavalieri
PencilsJerome Moore
InksBruce Patterson
LetteringBob Lappan
ColorsJeanine Casey
EditingLen Wein

Feature Character(s):

Green Arrow (also in flashback to his time in the monastery)

Villain(s):

Lars (first appearance; a vicious student who tries to take over the Ashram)

Other Character(s):

Onyx

Location(s):

Star City
Ashram Monastery

Comment(s):

This story continues from the last issue into next issue.


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