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Cover: Jim Aparo

Detective Comics #502

May 1981 · DC · 0.50 USD
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In "Who Shot Mlle. Marie?", Batman, Alfred, and Lucius find themselves trapped by a mysterious French resistance group determined to settle an old score—accusing Alfred of murdering their fallen leader, Mlle. Marie. Written by Gerry Conway and brought to life with sharp detail by Don Newton, Dan Adkins, Adrienne Roy, and Ben Oda, this gripping tale unfolds with suspense and emotional weight. The cover by Jim Aparo captures the tension perfectly, setting the stage for a trial where truth may be as elusive as justice.

Contains 2 stories
Who Shot Mlle. Marie?
17 pp · Superhero
BatmanLucius FoxJulia RemarqueJacques RemarqueInspector Dupre [Roget]Mlle. Marie (flashback)

In "Who Shot Mlle. Marie?" from Detective Comics #502, Batman, Alfred, and Lucius find themselves trapped by a secretive French resistance group determined to settle an old score—accusing Alfred of murdering their fallen leader, Mlle. Marie, in a trial that blurs the line between justice and vengeance. The story unfolds with tense suspense as the past and present collide, leaving the truth of Mlle. Marie’s death shrouded in mystery.

To Live a Nightmare!
8 pp · Superhero
Commissioner James GordonTracy DoverBob BartonDr. Voodoo (villain)

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Raw (Fine) $3
CGC 9.8 · 16 in census $193*
CGC 9.6 · 11 in census $57*
CGC 9.4 · 6 in census $33*
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $30*
CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $30*
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $30*
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CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $30*
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CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $30*
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Cast · 2 characters

Full credits

artist Don Newton
colorist Adrienne Roy
letterer Ben Oda
cover pencils, inks Jim Aparo

Reprints

Reprinted in Batman Sonderheft #23 (1981), Superman #17/1981 (1981), Batman collection Le Justicier #1 (1982), Batman Poche #44 (1982), Eks almanah #422 (1984), Eks almanah #444 (1985), Tales of the Batman: Gerry Conway #1 (2017), Legends of the Dark Knight: Jim Aparo #3 (2017), Batgirl: The Bronze Age Omnibus #2 (2019), Batman Allies: Alfred Pennyworth #[nn] (2020)

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