Cover: Jim Aparo

Batman #305

Nov 1978 · DC · 0.50 USD

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“Death-Gamble of a Darknight Detective!”

In "Death-Gamble of a Darknight Detective!", Batman races to stop a string of bombings linked to the mysterious Death's Head Group, while unraveling a bizarre case of six Gotham businessmen who lost everything at a high-stakes casino on Gotham Isle. Posing as Bruce Wayne, he dives into the casino's underworld, only to find himself caught in the same reckless gamble that ruined the others—putting both identities in peril. Written by Gerry Conway and illustrated by John Calnan, with inks by Dave Hunt, colors by Jerry Serpe, and letters by Ben Oda, this 1978 thriller features a cover by Jim Aparo that captures the noir tension of a city on the edge.

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writer Gerry Conway · artist John Calnan · inker Dave Hunt · colorist Jerry Serpe · letterer Ben Oda · cover Jim Aparo

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Full credits

writer Gerry Conway

artist John Calnan

inker Dave Hunt

colorist Jerry Serpe

letterer Ben Oda

cover pencils, inks Jim Aparo

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Batman investigates two mysteries: he must track down the Death's Head Group who has been setting off bombs through out Gotham, and investigate 6 businessmen who have gambled their fortunes away. He learns that all the businessmen had visited the Gotham Isle casino, so he investigates as Bruce Wayne. But Bruce is affected by the device that caused the other businessmen to gamble recklessly, which puts Batman in danger when he goes after the bombers.

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