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Detective Comics 397

DETECTIVE COMICS #397

Cover Date: March 1970
Cover Price: $0.15
Publication Date: 1970-01-27

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Cover Credits:
Art: Neal Adams


Story: "Paint a Picture of Peril!" (15 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDennis O'Neil
PencilsNeal Adams
InksDick Giordano
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Villain(s):

Orson Payne (first appearance; a reclusive insane millionaire)
Gang of thieves (first appearance for all; hired by Payne to steal a painting)

Other Character(s):

Cathy (first appearance; formerly Caterina Valance, an opera star, now Bruce Wayne's cleaning lady)

Location(s):

Gotham City
Wayne Foundation

Story Reprinted in:

Limited Collectors' Edition #C-44 (June-July 1976)
Showcase Presents: Batman #5 (2012)


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Second Story: "The Hollow Man!" (9 Pages)

Credits:

StoryFrank Robbins
PencilsGil Kane
InksMurphy Anderson
LetteringJohn Costanza
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Batgirl

Supporting Character(s):

Jason Bard

Villain(s):

Orchid-Crusher (revealed to be impersonating three of Barbara's computer dates)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Comment(s):

This story continues from last issue.

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Batgirl #1 (2007)
Batgirl: The Bronze Age Omnibus (2018)


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