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Detective Comics#511
Cover: Rich Buckler & Dick Giordano

Detective Comics #511

Feb 1982 · DC · 0.60 USD; 0.20 GBP
“The 'I' of the Beholder”

Batman and Robin face a new villain Mirage, who has the power to make people see realistic illusions as distractions to cover his crimes. Meanwhile, Hamilton Hill has won the mayoral election after Reeves botched attempt to reveal Batman's identity. Reeves learns he was manipulated by Boss Thorne who wanted Hill to win the election. Also, Bruce reunites with Vicki, Dick meets a mysterious woman, and Bruce decides he can't continue as both Batman and CEO of Wayne Enterprises, so he steps down as CEO and names Lucius as his replacement.

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writer Gerry Conway · artist Don Newton · inker Frank Chiaramonte · colorist Adrienne Roy · letterer John Costanza · cover Rich BucklerDick Giordano

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Full credits

artist Don Newton
colorist Adrienne Roy
letterer John Costanza
cover pencils Rich Buckler
cover inks Dick Giordano

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Batman and Robin face a new villain Mirage, who has the power to make people see realistic illusions as distractions to cover his crimes. Meanwhile, Hamilton Hill has won the mayoral election after Reeves botched attempt to reveal Batman's identity. Reeves learns he was manipulated by Boss Thorne who wanted Hill to win the election. Also, Bruce reunites with Vicki, Dick meets a mysterious woman, and Bruce decides he can't continue as both Batman and CEO of Wayne Enterprises, so he steps down as CEO and names Lucius as his replacement.

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