Cover: Ross Andru & Dick Giordano

Detective Comics #489

Apr 1980 · DC · 1.00 USD

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“Creatures of the Night!”

In "Creatures of the Night!", Dick Grayson turns to a college professor specializing in memory research for help on a case—only to find that the professor’s experiments have erased Batgirl’s memories, exposing both her and Robin’s secret identities. Though her memories are eventually restored, one crucial piece remains lost: the truth behind Batman and Robin’s identities. Written by Jack C. Harris and illustrated by Don Heck, with inks by Vince Colletta, colors by Gene D'Angelo, and letters by Ben Oda, this 1980 issue features a cover by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano.

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writer Jack C. Harris · artist Don Heck · inker Vince Colletta · colorist Gene D'Angelo · letterer Ben Oda · cover Ross Andru, Dick Giordano

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Full credits

writer Jack C. Harris

artist Don Heck

inker Vince Colletta

colorist Gene D'Angelo

letterer Ben Oda

cover pencils Ross Andru

cover inks Dick Giordano

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Dick Grayson asks one of his college professors who is involved in memory research to consult on a case, but in the process Batgirl's memories are erased by the professor, who learns Batgirl's and Robin's secret identities from the stolen memories. Later, Batgirl's memories are restored, except for the memory of Batman and Robin's secret identities.

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