Cover: Jim Aparo

Detective Comics #498

Jan 1981 · DC · 0.50 USD

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“Night of the Savage”

In "Night of the Savage," a resurrected Blockbuster—believed drowned in Gotham Harbor—washes ashore near a remote West Virginia mining town, where he forms an unexpected bond with a local miner. When Batman arrives to investigate rumors of Blockbuster’s return, the town’s union boss misjudges his intentions and begins a dangerous campaign to drive him out. Written by Gerry Conway and illustrated by Don Newton, with inks by Dan Adkins and colors by Adrienne Roy, this 1981 tale blends noir tension with rural isolation, all under Jim Aparo’s striking cover.

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writer Gerry Conway · artist Don Newton · inker Dan Adkins · colorist Adrienne Roy · letterer Ben Oda · cover Jim Aparo

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Full credits

writer Gerry Conway

artist Don Newton

inker Dan Adkins

colorist Adrienne Roy

letterer Ben Oda

cover pencils, inks Jim Aparo

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Blockbuster, after being presumed drowned in Gotham Harbor, washes ashore near a small West Virginia town, where he befriended by a local miner. When Batman travels to there to investigates a Blockbuster sighting, the local union boss assumes Batman is there to investigate his criminal activities and takes steps to eliminate him.

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