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| CoverArtist1 = Ernie Chan |
| CoverArtist1 = Ernie Chan |
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| − | | PreviousIssue = [[Detective Comics 457|Detective Comics #457]] |
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| − | | Synopsis1 = At a costume fund raiser, a man, Lt. Bucky Dunlop, dressed as Batman dies in Bruce Wayne's arms. After removing the cowl to identify the man, the words "The Real Batman Dies Next!" appear to have been tattooed on the man's forehead. Gordon is there and orders all in attendance, including Bruce, to remain behind. Bruce checks into a hotel room. Bruce realizes that the man had been shot by a gun with silencer. In his hotel he calls Alfred who patches through to Gordon to tell him what happened. Batman tells him he won't appear as he is the target. Batman then goes to the Dunlop family and tells them that Dunlop is missing (unable to tell them the truth). Mrs. Dunlop tells Batman that he and Slats Johnson, a friend and ex-convict who owns a tattoo parlor, volunteer every Thursday as part of a Juvenile Rehabilitation Program. Meanwhile, Gordon and the police find a rifle, rigged to fire by remote, in the ceiling and that the tattoo ink is a kind of invisible ink that disappears with heat meaning Dunlop could have been tattooed at any time. Batman returns to the hotel and redresses as Bruce. He finds Gordon and drops a hint about volunteer work which leads Gordon to investigate any contacts from that program. Three are found - Johnson, Fellman and Squire. Bruce recognizes all three from his crime fighting. Bruce changes again to Batman planning to investigate all three. He goes to Johnson's apartment but finds his tattoo equipment dry having not been used recently. He goes to Fellman's place and discovers a recently opened can that he finds suspicious. He takes some to run some tests. Slats Johnson is arrested for the crime but pleads his innocence. The rest are set free but Batman is waiting for Charlie Fellman, captures him and brings him to Gordon. He tells Gordon that Slats is innocent as his tattoo work is different from the calligraphy used in the crime. Fellman, conversely, studied calligraphy during his prison time. Batman then mentions the disappearing skin dye found at Fellman's place. Fellman is arrested and Slats is set free. |
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| Editor1_1 = E. Nelson Bridwell |
| Editor1_1 = E. Nelson Bridwell |
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| Editor1_2 = Bob Rozakis |
| Editor1_2 = Bob Rozakis |
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| Editor1_3 = Julius Schwartz |
| Editor1_3 = Julius Schwartz |
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| + | | Letterer1_1 = Ben Oda |
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| Editor2_1 = E. Nelson Bridwell |
| Editor2_1 = E. Nelson Bridwell |
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| Editor2_2 = Bob Rozakis |
| Editor2_2 = Bob Rozakis |
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| Editor2_3 = Julius Schwartz |
| Editor2_3 = Julius Schwartz |
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| Writer2_1 = Martin Pasko |
| Writer2_1 = Martin Pasko |
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| Penciler2_1 = Pablo Marcos |
| Penciler2_1 = Pablo Marcos |
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| Inker2_1 = Tex Blaisdell |
| Inker2_1 = Tex Blaisdell |
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| + | At a costume fundraiser, a man dressed as Batman dies in [[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)|Bruce Wayne]]'s arms. His cowl is removed, and he is identified as Lt. Bucky Dunlop; the words "The Real Batman Dies Next!" appear to have been tattooed on his forehead. [[James Gordon (Earth-One)|Gordon]] is there, and orders all in attendance, including Bruce, to remain behind. |
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| + | As Bruce checks into a hotel room, he realizes that the man had been shot by a gun with silencer. In his hotel, he calls [[Alfred Pennyworth (Earth-One)|Alfred]], who patches him through to Gordon to tell him what happened. As Batman, he tells Gordon that he won't appear, as Dunlop's murder indicates he is the next target. |
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| − | * [[Alfred Pennyworth]] |
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| − | * [[James Gordon]] |
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| + | Batman then goes to the Dunlop family, and tells them that Bucky is missing, unable to tell them the truth. Mrs. Dunlop tells Batman that he and Slats Johnson, a friend and ex-convict who owns a tattoo parlor, volunteer every Thursday as part of a juvenile rehabilitation program. Meanwhile, Gordon and the police find a rifle, rigged to fire by remote, in the ceiling; they also learn that the tattoo ink used on Dunlop is a kind of invisible ink that disappears with heat, meaning that he could have been tattooed at any time. |
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| − | * [[Single Appearance|Charlie Fellman]] |
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| + | Batman returns to the hotel and redresses as Bruce; he then finds Gordon and drops a hint about volunteer work, which leads Gordon to investigate any contacts from that program. Three are found - Johnson, Fellman and Squire, all of whom Bruce recognizes from his crime fighting. Bruce changes again to Batman, planning to investigate all three men; he goes to Johnson's apartment, where he finds his tattoo equipment, unused. Batman then goes to Fellman's place and discovers a recently opened can that he finds suspicious, and takes it to run some tests. |
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| − | * [[Single Appearance|Doctor Carlin]] |
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| − | * [[Single Appearance|Slats Johnson]] |
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| − | * [[Single Appearance|Mister Squire]] |
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| + | Slats Johnson is arrested for the crime, but pleads his innocence. The rest are set free, but Batman captures captures Fellman and brings him to Gordon, telling him that Slats is innocent, as his tattoo work is different from the calligraphy used in the crime. Fellman, conversely, studied calligraphy during his prison time; Batman then mentions the disappearing skin dye was found at Fellman's place. Fellman is arrested, and Slats is set free. |
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| − | :*[[Gotham City Locales|Jasper Hotel]] |
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| − | ::*[[Gotham City Locales|Ballroom]] |
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| − | ::*[[Gotham City Locales|Bruce Wayne's Room]] |
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| + | Britt Langstrom finds [[Francine Lee (New Earth)|Francine]] strapped to a bed, and she frees her, but Francine changes into the she-bat. Britt's brother, [[Robert Langstrom (New Earth)|Kirk]] enters, captures his wife, Francine, and injects her with the serum that changes her back; when the metamorphosis is complete, it turns out to be another woman. |
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| ⚫ | Meanwhile, Dr. Thanatogenos considers the Langstroms to be the perfect substitutes and sounds the Demon Bell's Mystic Clapper. This causes Francine to change into her bat form again, and she flies towards the bell; Kirk changes into Man-Bat and follows. As he approaches the tower, Dr. Thanatogenos zaps him with a wand, and Man-Bat pretends to fall, but hangs below the ledge. When the doctor leans over, Man-Bat attacks; Dr. Thanatogenos points out a gargoyle statue that appears to be Francine. In Man-Bat's confusion, Dr. Thanatogenos zaps him again, implying it will be his fate as well. |
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'''Featured Characters:''' |
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| + | * {{apn|[[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)|Batman]]|Justice League of America #129|World's Finest #237}} |
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'''Supporting Characters:''' |
'''Supporting Characters:''' |
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| + | * {{a|[[Alfred Pennyworth (Earth-One)|Alfred Pennyworth]]}} |
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| − | * [[Francine Langstrom]] |
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| + | * {{a|[[James Gordon (Earth-One)|James Gordon]]}} |
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+ | '''Antagonists:''' |
| + | * Charlie Fellman {{Only}} |
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'''Other Characters:''' |
'''Other Characters:''' |
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| − | * [[Single Appearance|Britt Langstrom]] |
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| + | * Doctor Carlin {{Only}} |
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| + | * Slats Johnson {{Only}} |
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| + | * Mister Squire {{Only}} |
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'''Locations:''' |
'''Locations:''' |
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| + | ** Jasper Hotel |
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'''Items:''' |
'''Items:''' |
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| − | * Capsule (Triggers transformation) |
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| − | * Serum (Triggers transformation) |
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| − | * Devil Bell and Mystic Clapper |
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| − | * Unnamed Magic Wand |
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'''Vehicles:''' |
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| − | | Cast2 = Alfred Pennyworth (New Earth) |
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| + | * {{apn|[[Robert Langstrom (New Earth)|Man-Bat]]|Man-Bat #2}} |
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| − | | Cast3 = James Gordon (New Earth) |
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| − | | Cast4 = Robert Langstrom (New Earth) |
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+ | * {{a|[[Francine Lee (New Earth)|She-Bat]]}} |
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| + | * Britt Langstrom {{1st}} |
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| − | | Location1 = Gotham City |
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| + | * {{a|[[Illinois]]}} |
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| − | | Location2 = Wayne Foundation |
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| − | | Location3 = Chicago |
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| − | | Location4 = Illinois |
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| + | * Capsule <small>(Antidote for [[Man-Bat Serum|Serum]])</small> |
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| − | | Item2 = Batrope |
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| Notes = |
| Notes = |
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| + | * "Peal of the Devil-Bell!" continues immediately from {{c|Man-Bat #2}}. |
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| Trivia = |
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| + | * This issue marks the return of the modern logo introduced in 1964 along with Batman's "new look". However, the Batman head in the logo is a new element, but it would only last for three issues. |
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| − | * [[Comics:Batman Vol 1|Batman]] |
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| − | * [[Comics:Brave and the Bold Vol 1|Brave and the Bold]] |
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| − | * [[Comics:Detective Comics Vol 1|Detective Comics]] |
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| − | * [[Comics:World's Finest Vol 1|World's Finest Comics]] |
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| − | * [[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)/Gallery|Batman image gallery]] |
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| − | * [[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)/Appearances|Batman appearances list]] |
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| − | * [[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)/Quotes|Batman quotes page]] |
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| − | * [[Ralph Dibny (New Earth)/Gallery|Elongated Man image gallery]] |
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| − | * [[Ralph Dibny (New Earth)/Appearances|Elongated Man appearances list]] |
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| Links = |
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| − | * [http://www.comicbookdb.com/title.php?ID=55 Detective Comics series index at Comicbookdb.com] |
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| − | * [http://www.comics.org/series.lasso?seriesid=87 Detective Comics series index at the Grand Comics Database] |
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| − | * [http://www.dcuguide.com/Bm/Tec.php Detective Comics series index at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe] |
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| − | * [http://www.dcindexes.com/database/series-details.php?seriesid=693 Detective Comics series index at Mike's Amazing World of DC Comics] |
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Revision as of 15:00, 1 February 2020
Detective Comics #458 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of April, 1976.
Synopsis for "The Real Batman Dies Next!"
At a costume fundraiser, a man dressed as Batman dies in Bruce Wayne's arms. His cowl is removed, and he is identified as Lt. Bucky Dunlop; the words "The Real Batman Dies Next!" appear to have been tattooed on his forehead. Gordon is there, and orders all in attendance, including Bruce, to remain behind.
As Bruce checks into a hotel room, he realizes that the man had been shot by a gun with silencer. In his hotel, he calls Alfred, who patches him through to Gordon to tell him what happened. As Batman, he tells Gordon that he won't appear, as Dunlop's murder indicates he is the next target.
Batman then goes to the Dunlop family, and tells them that Bucky is missing, unable to tell them the truth. Mrs. Dunlop tells Batman that he and Slats Johnson, a friend and ex-convict who owns a tattoo parlor, volunteer every Thursday as part of a juvenile rehabilitation program. Meanwhile, Gordon and the police find a rifle, rigged to fire by remote, in the ceiling; they also learn that the tattoo ink used on Dunlop is a kind of invisible ink that disappears with heat, meaning that he could have been tattooed at any time.
Batman returns to the hotel and redresses as Bruce; he then finds Gordon and drops a hint about volunteer work, which leads Gordon to investigate any contacts from that program. Three are found - Johnson, Fellman and Squire, all of whom Bruce recognizes from his crime fighting. Bruce changes again to Batman, planning to investigate all three men; he goes to Johnson's apartment, where he finds his tattoo equipment, unused. Batman then goes to Fellman's place and discovers a recently opened can that he finds suspicious, and takes it to run some tests.
Slats Johnson is arrested for the crime, but pleads his innocence. The rest are set free, but Batman captures captures Fellman and brings him to Gordon, telling him that Slats is innocent, as his tattoo work is different from the calligraphy used in the crime. Fellman, conversely, studied calligraphy during his prison time; Batman then mentions the disappearing skin dye was found at Fellman's place. Fellman is arrested, and Slats is set free.
Appearing in "The Real Batman Dies Next!"
Featured Characters:
- Template:Apn
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Charlie Fellman (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Gotham City Police Department
- Bucky Dunlop (Single appearance) (Deceased)
- Doctor Carlin (Single appearance)
- Dunlop family (Single appearance) (wife Edith, daughter, and son)
- Slats Johnson (Single appearance)
- Mister Squire (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Gotham City
- Jasper Hotel
- Bruce Wayne's Penthouse Apartment
- Dunlop Residence
- Slats Johnson's Apartment
- Charlie Fellman's Paint Shop
Items:
Vehicles:
- None
Synopsis for "Peal of the Devil-Bell!"
Britt Langstrom finds Francine strapped to a bed, and she frees her, but Francine changes into the she-bat. Britt's brother, Kirk enters, captures his wife, Francine, and injects her with the serum that changes her back; when the metamorphosis is complete, it turns out to be another woman.
Meanwhile, Dr. Thanatogenos considers the Langstroms to be the perfect substitutes and sounds the Demon Bell's Mystic Clapper. This causes Francine to change into her bat form again, and she flies towards the bell; Kirk changes into Man-Bat and follows. As he approaches the tower, Dr. Thanatogenos zaps him with a wand, and Man-Bat pretends to fall, but hangs below the ledge. When the doctor leans over, Man-Bat attacks; Dr. Thanatogenos points out a gargoyle statue that appears to be Francine. In Man-Bat's confusion, Dr. Thanatogenos zaps him again, implying it will be his fate as well.
Appearing in "Peal of the Devil-Bell!"
Featured Characters:
- Template:Apn
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Doctor Thanatogenos (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Britt Langstrom (First appearance)
Locations:
Items:
- Capsule (Antidote for Serum)
- Man-Bat Serum
Notes
- "Peal of the Devil-Bell!" continues immediately from Man-Bat #2.
Trivia
- This issue marks the return of the modern logo introduced in 1964 along with Batman's "new look". However, the Batman head in the logo is a new element, but it would only last for three issues.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Batman Recommended Reading
- Batman (Volume 1)
- Batman (Volume 2)
- Batman (Volume 3)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 1)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 2)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 3)
- Batman Confidential (Volume 1)
- Batman: Gotham Knights (Volume 1)
- Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (Volume 1)
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat (Volume 1)
- Batman: Streets of Gotham (Volume 1)
- Batman Incorporated (Volume 1)
- Batman Incorporated (Volume 2)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 1)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 2)
- Batman/Superman: World's Finest (Volume 1)
- Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 1)
- Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 2)
- The Brave and the Bold (Volume 1)
- Detective Comics (Volume 1)
- Detective Comics (Volume 2)
- Superman/Batman (Volume 1)
- World's Finest (Volume 1)