Detective Comics #485

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Market Value

Graded copies for sale: $24.50 - $160; 20 graded copies listed, as of Oct 3, 2026

CGC Census

Total Graded

9.8 NM/MT

8.0 VF

Reprinted 12x

Receiving a warning that Kathy Kane, the former Batwoman, is in danger, Batman travels to Kathy's circus only to find her attacked by the League of Assassins. Kathy is killed in the attack. Ra's Al Ghul reveals that the Sensei is behind the attack, so Batman goes after him, but must face off against the formidable Bronze Tiger.

Cover Date

August 1, 1979

On Sale Date

May 8, 1979

Pages

Cover Price

$1.00

Rating

Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Editor

Joe Orlando

Barcode

0709893046509

Credits

Writer

Bob Rozakis, Dennis O'Neil, Jack C. Harris, Len Wein, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz

Penciller

Dick Giordano, Don Heck, Don Newton, Kurt Schaffenberger, Steve Ditko

Inker

Dan Adkins, Dave Hunt, Dick Giordano, Frank McLaughlin, John Celardo, Steve Ditko

Colorist

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

Letterer

Ben Oda, Gaspar Saladino, Shelly Leferman

Cover Artist

Dick Giordano

Characters

Abner Beckermann; Alfred; Anton Karyov; Barbara Gordon; Baron Tyme; Batgirl; Batman; Batwoman; Benjamin Turner; Betsy; Bob; Bruce Wayne; Cara Eliot; Chief Frank McDonald; Congressman Carlton Roberts; Congressman Cartwright; Congresswoman Gerald; Daniel Hayes; Dick Grayson; Etrigan the Demon; Francine Langstrom; Glenda Mark; Gloria Mann; Harry Matthews; Jack; Jason Bard; Jason Blood; Kathy Kane; Kirk Langstrom; League of Assassins (villain); Man-Bat; Marty; Preston (Diamond Merchant); Randu Singh; Ra's al Ghul; Rebecca Langstrom; Robin; SST [Wayne Eliot]; Talia; The Bronze Tiger; The Sensei

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