Detective Comics #481

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Market Value

Graded copies for sale: $21.50 - $474; 20 graded copies listed, as of Oct 3, 2026

CGC Census

Total Graded

9.8 NM/MT

8.0 VF

Reprinted 5x

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.

Cover Date

December 1, 1978

On Sale Date

September 26, 1978

Pages

Cover Price

$1.00

Rating

Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Editor

Joe Orlando

Barcode

0709893046501

Credits

Writer

Bob Rozakis, Dennis O'Neil, Jim Starlin

Penciller

Don Heck, Don Newton, Jim Starlin, Marshall Rogers, Mike Grell, Todd Klein

Inker

Bob Smith, Bob Smith, Dan Adkins, Dave Hunt, Jim Starlin, Marshall Rogers, Russell, Todd Klein, Vince Colletta

Colorist

Adrienne Roy, Gene D'Angelo, Jerry Serpe, Tatjana Wood

Letterer

Ben Oda, Karen Kish, Mike Stevens, Milt Snapinn, Shelly Leferman, Todd Klein

Cover Artist

Jim Starlin

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth; Sir Basil Smythe; Henry Frome; Greeny Velvet; Milt Solo

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