- The killer's already struck. And he looks even weirder than I do.
- — Odd Man
Detective Comics #487 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of January, 1980. It was published on September 13, 1979.
Synopsis for Batman: "The Perils of Sergius"
The Sensei marks a writer named Sergius for death when he thinks Sergius has stumbled onto his plan, and contracts the work out to one Ma Murder. The same writer has been trying to contact Batman to write his next novel, but the Dark Knight focus his attention on capturing Ma Murder and her gang.
On his investigations, Batman stumbles upon Ma Murder's plan to murder Sergius and he saves the writer on two occasions. After two failed attempts, Ma Murder decides to deal with the writer by herself and she prepares a trap on the man's apartment, where he would be drowned to death. However, Sergius was earlier visited by Matches Malone and when the death trap is set in motion, Malone turns into Batman and saves the writer.
When Batman takes Sergius out of danger, he confronts Ma Murder and a couple of members of the League of Assassins, who were there to make sure Ma Murder succeeds. After Batman defeats all the crooks, he gives Sergius the chance he has been expecting: an interview with Batman.
Appearing in Batman: "The Perils of Sergius"
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Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- League of Assassins
- Ma Murder
- Ape, Chuckles, Twitchy (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Sergius (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Gotham City
- Batcave II
- East Side
- Soho District
Items:
Synopsis for Roy Raymond: "The Aliens Among Us!"
Appearing in Roy Raymond: "The Aliens Among Us!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Bonnie
- Karen Duncan-Conlin
- Morgan Edge
Other Characters:
- Breep (Single appearance)
- Madame X
- Phanto (Single appearance)
- Tony Harris (Single appearance)
- Uggh (Single appearance)
- Wally Anderson (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Gotham City
- Galaxy Broadcasting System
- Impossible... But True! Studio
- Impossible... But True! Studio
- Galaxy Broadcasting System
Synopsis for Robin: "The Iron Solution"
Dick Grayson goes to Germany as part of a Wayne Enterprises trip and, as Robin, cracks down on a gang of military crooks who have stolen an experimental tank. The whole criminal affair was affecting Wayne Enterprises' business in Germany and thanks to Robin, the criminals are finally captured.
Appearing in Robin: "The Iron Solution"
Featured Characters:
Antagonists:
- Seargent Duncan (Single appearance)
- Unnamed Soldier (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Herr Schulman (Single appearance)
Locations:
Items:
Synopsis for "The Odd Man!"
This story is reprinted from Cancelled Comic Cavalcade #2.
The Odd Man, a crime-fighter in a bizarre mask and suit, tracks down the Pharaoh, a jewel thief who wields a gun that mummifies its targets in plastic.
Appearing in "The Odd Man!"
Featured Characters:
- Odd Man (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Judge Brass
Antagonists:
- Pharaoh (Single appearance; dies)
- Queen of the Nile (Single appearance; dies)
Other Characters:
- Emil Haxer (Single appearance; dies)
- Ike Loges (Single appearance; dies)
Locations:
Items:
- None
Vehicles:
- None
Synopsis for Batgirl: "The Case Of The Campaign Crimes"
Barbara Gordon returns to Gotham City as part of her re-election campaign for Congress, but she is forced to work as Batgirl to protect her opponents from murder attempts by the Gotham Organized Crime. Her efforts to keep the other candidates safe cause Barbara to neglect her own campaign, but she is entirely focused on her career as Batgirl, which in turn reflects in the way the people of Gotham vote.
Appearing in Batgirl: "The Case Of The Campaign Crimes"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Gotham Organized Crime
- Dexter Doyle (Single appearance)
- Harker (Single appearance)
- Hicks (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Della Ziggler (Single appearance)
- Gary Chase (Single appearance)
- Hagen (Single appearance)
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Items:
Notes
- "The Perils of Sergius" is reprinted in Tales of the Batman: Don Newton Vol 1.
Trivia
- The movie "White Heat" starring James Cagney is playing at a classic theater in one scene of "The Perils of Sergius".
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