Detective Comics #492
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Vengeance Trail," Gotham’s quiet painter Rusty Krebs finds himself drawn into a web of crime when he intervenes to stop a suicide and then helps thwart a bank robbery. Written by Bob Haney and illustrated by Bob Oksner, with lettering by John Costanza and inking by Bob Smith, this 1980 issue captures a moment of unexpected heroism in the shadows of Gotham. The cover, by Jim Aparo, sets a brooding tone that echoes the story’s tense, grounded mystery.
In "Fifty Million Tons of Soul!", Robin finally uncovers the truth behind the mysterious man in black who’s been shadowing him—only to discover the enigmatic figure is no threat, but a bodyguard sent by the estate lawyer Mr. Lloyd, tasked with protecting him. The revelation deepens the mystery of Robin’s past and the forces still watching over him.
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Reprinted in Batman Taschenbuch #10 (1980), Superman #20/1980 (1980), Batman Poche #35 (1981), Batman Album #50 (1981), Batman Poche #36 (1981), Batman Poche #37 (1981), Batgirl and Robin #[nn] (1982), Batman Sonderheft #32 (1983), Tales of the Batman: Don Newton #[nn] (2012), Legends of the Dark Knight: Jim Aparo #3 (2017), Batgirl: The Bronze Age Omnibus #2 (2019), Robin: The Bronze Age Omnibus #[nn] (2020)
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