Detective Comics #491 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of June, 1980.
Synopsis for "The Riddle Of The Golden Fleece"
Batman must retrieve a scientist’s “golden fleece” experiment, capture an escaped Maxie Zeus, and learn the identity of a murderer.
Appearing in "The Riddle Of The Golden Fleece"
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Villains:
- Maxie Zeus
- Fred Britt (Henchman) (Single appearance; dies)
- Bernard O'Hara (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Professor Price (Single appearance)
- Medea (First appearance)
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Vehicles:
- None
Synopsis for "Fragrance Of Death!"
When a cemetary caretaker asks why Jason Bard is putting a bouquet of roses on a “nobody’s” grave, Bard tells him the story of how the “nobody”, his father, killed his mother, and how Bard tracked him down.
Appearing in "Fragrance Of Death!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Rose Bard (Dies in flashback)
Villains:
- Jason's Father (Dies in flashback)
- Mark Kelson (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Cemetary Caretaker (Single appearance)
- Scratch (Dies in flashback)
Locations:
- Gotham City
- Gotham Cemetary
- Northmont (Flashback only)
Items:
- None
Vehicles:
- None
Synopsis for "The Target Of The Death-Dealer"
Robin learns that a Hudson basketball star is being forced by a gambler to throw a game or see his sister hurt, and goes after the blackmailer.
Appearing in "The Target Of The Death-Dealer"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Jennifer Ann
Villains:
- Unnamed Gambler (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Doris Dexter (First appearance)
- Kenny
- Ben Dexter (First appearance)
- Mr. Washington (Single appearance)
- "Man in Black"
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Synopsis for "Short-Circuit"
A subway train whose passengers include Francine and Rebecca Langstrom is diverted by a gang of punks, so Man-Bat goes looking for it.
Appearing in "Short-Circuit"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Lincoln Trask
Villains:
- random Haitians
- Jacques Cravin (Final appearance)
- Leon (Final appearance)
Other Characters:
- Mama Mambu (Final appearance)
Locations:
Items:
- None
Vehicles:
- None
Synopsis for "The Assassination Of Batgirl!"
Max Scarr, a criminal with a military passion, lures Batgirl into a trap with a “booby-trapped” Batgirl dummy, and has Cormorant, an assassin, wound her with gunfire.
Appearing in "The Assassination Of Batgirl!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
- General Scarr (First appearance)
- Cormorant (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- James Stein (First appearance)
- Richard Bender (First appearance)
- Robert Barton (First appearance)
Locations:
- Gotham City
- Humanities Research and Development Center
- Barbara's Apartment
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