Detective Comics Issue 481

SynopsisEdit

"Ticket to Tragedy"Edit

Batman must race against time to discover the identity of a murderer and capture him in order to convince a disillusioned surgeon not to burn his notes for a new medical technique.

"Does the Costume Make the Hero?"Edit

Robin tries out three new costumes designed by his fans, including one with a jet-pack, which he uses in a battle against the Raven and the mysterious crime-cartel which he encounters.

"A Slow Death in China!"Edit

On a diplomatic mission to China, Batgirl first beats off an attack by the Sino-Supermen, then is captured as Barbara Gordon along with her aide.

"The Whittles Snatch"Edit

Man-Bat and Jason Bard go after a kidnapped woman who may not be all that kidnapped.

"Murder in the Night!"Edit

To be added

AppearancesEdit

"Ticket to Tragedy"Edit

IndividualsEdit

• Batman
• Alfred Pennyworth
• Sir Basil Smythe (Only appearance)
• Henry Frome (Only appearance; dies)
• Greeny Velvet (Only appearance)
• Milt Solo (Only appearance)
• Bart (Only appearance)

LocationsEdit

• England
  • London
    • St. Anselms Hospital
• Gotham City
  • Batcave II

ItemsEdit

• Batrope

VehiclesEdit

• Bat-Copter

"Does the Costume Make the Hero?"Edit

IndividualsEdit

• Robin
• The Raven
• Margie Spratt (Only appearance)
• Lori Elton
• Dave Corby (Only appearance)
• Frank McDonald
• Bart Twitchel (Only appearance)

LocationsEdit

• New Carthage
  • Hudson University

ItemsEdit

• Batarang
• Batrope

"A Slow Death in China!"Edit

IndividualsEdit

• Batgirl
• The Sino-Supermen
• Senator Tom Cleary
• Leslie Tauburn
• Wo Fong

LocationsEdit

• China
  • Peking

"The Whittles Snatch"Edit

IndividualsEdit

• Man-Bat
• Francine Langstrom
• Becky Langstrom
• Jason Bard
• J. J. Whittles (Only appearance)
• Mrs. Whittles (Only appearance)

LocationsEdit

• Gotham City
  • Gotham City Stadium
  • Disco Club

"Murder in the Night!"Edit

IndividualsEdit

• Batman (Flashback and Main Story)
• James Gordon
• Thomas Wayne (In Flashback Only)
• Ronald Thursgood (Flashback and Main Story)
• Ramsey Larken (In Flashback Only)
• Bruno Clark (In Flashback Only)
• Xavier Simon (First Appearance)(Flashback and Main Story)

LocationsEdit

• Gotham City
  • Wayne Foundation
    • Batcave II
  • Wayne Manor (In Flashback Only)

ItemsEdit

• Batrope
• Batsignal

NotesEdit

• With this issue, Detective Comics increases from 40 pages to 64 pages.
• With this issue, Detective Comics merges with Batman Family. The main result is, when Detective Comics has backup features, they will now usually star Batman-related characters.
• The Robin, Batgirl and Man-Bat features begin in this issue, all continuing storylines started in Batman Family. Man-Bat will not appear in every issue.