Detective Comics #455
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Heart of a Vampire," Alfred and Bruce Wayne take a detour when their car overheats, leading them to a derelict house where they find an old sunlamp and a coffin—setting off a chilling encounter with the ancient vampire Gustav Decobra. Written by Elliot Maggin and Bernie Wrightson, with art by Mike Grell, this eerie tale unfolds with a tense, atmospheric dread as Batman confronts a foe whose true nature defies expectation. The cover by Mike Grell captures the gothic mood perfectly, a 25-cent dive into classic horror with a touch of the supernatural.
In "Battle of the Backfiring Weapons," Jo, a small-time thief who only gains his extraordinary powers when in danger, sets his sights on a heavily guarded target—only to find himself outmatched by the Falcon and Falcongirl, who use their ancient Roman gladiator weapons to stop him. Meanwhile, a scientist from the 41st century, temporarily inhabiting his ancestor’s body for research, must rely on future tech to protect his past self as chaos unfolds.
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Reprinted in Superman #23/1976 (1976), Gigant #3/1978 (1978), Gigant #3/1978 (1978), Eks almanah #134 (1978), Batman Classics #116 (1979), Läderlappen #13/1979 (1979), Lynvingen #13/1979 (1979), Eks almanah #376 (1983), Eks almanah #429 (1984), The Art of Mike Grell #1 (2025)
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