Cover: Jim Aparo

Detective Comics #495

Oct 1980 · DC · 1.00 USD

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“Murder in Quicksilver”

In "Murder in Quicksilver," the Crime Doctor—aware that Batman knows his true identity—tries to escape Gotham, only to be captured by the enigmatic Sterling Silversmith, who subjects him to brutal interrogation in a desperate bid to uncover Batman’s secret. Written by Michael Fleisher and brought to life by Don Newton’s detailed artwork, with inks by Frank Chiaramonte and colors by Adrienne Roy, this 1980 issue delivers a tense, psychological thriller anchored in Gotham’s shadows. The cover, a striking portrait by Jim Aparo, captures the moment’s chilling intensity.

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writer Michael Fleisher · artist Don Newton · inker Frank Chiaramonte · colorist Adrienne Roy · letterer John Workman · cover Jim Aparo

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writer Michael Fleisher

artist Don Newton

inker Frank Chiaramonte

colorist Adrienne Roy

letterer John Workman

cover pencils, inks Jim Aparo

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Having discovered that Batman is Bruce Wayne, and knowing that Batman knows his true identity as well, the Crime Doctor attempts to flee Gotham. But he is kidnapped by Sterling Silversmith who tortures him in order to learn Batman's identity.

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