Cover: Jim Aparo

Detective Comics #508

Nov 1981 · DC · 0.60 USD; 0.20 GBP

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“Secret of the Sphinx Sinister!”

In "Secret of the Sphinx Sinister!", Batman ventures to Egypt to rescue Selina, who's been taken by a man convinced he's the reincarnated prince of an ancient dynasty—and that she is his long-lost queen. Written by Gerry Conway and illustrated by Don Newton, with inks by Dan Adkins and colors by Adrienne Roy, this 1981 adventure blends mystery and myth with a grounded, atmospheric edge. The cover, by Jim Aparo, captures the tale’s eerie grandeur.

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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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Batman travels to Egypt rescue Selina who has been kidnapped by a man who believes he is the reincarnation of an ancient Egyptian prince and Selina is the reincarnation of his queen.

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