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Cover: Rich Buckler & Dick Giordano

Detective Comics #513

Apr 1982 · DC · 0.60 USD; 0.20 GBP
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In "…Is Better Than None!", Gotham teeters under a new regime as Batman goes missing, leaving Robin to grapple with fear and uncertainty—unaware he's been captured by Two-Face. Meanwhile, Vicki Vale shocks Alfred with a startling revelation about Bruce Wayne, and a new police commissioner, Pauling, takes control of Gotham’s forces. Written by Gerry Conway and illustrated by Don Newton, with inks by Frank Chiaramonte and colors by Adrienne Roy, this 1982 thriller delivers tension and intrigue, all framed by Rich Buckler’s cover pencils and Dick Giordano’s inks.

Contains 2 stories
"...Is Better Than None!"
18 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Alfred PennyworthTwo-Face [Harvey Dent] (villain)Vicki ValeOlivia OrtegaPeter PaulingHamilton HillBoss Rupert ThorneHugo Strange (image)James GordonBarbara GordonMargoBrunoReginald

In a tense twist of circumstance, Robin grapples with the absence of Batman, unaware he’s been taken by Two-Face and held captive. Meanwhile, Vicki Vale confides in Alfred that she’s uncovered Bruce Wayne’s secret identity, and as Thorne’s influence spreads, Pauling assumes control of Gotham’s police force.

Duel with Demons!
8 pp · Superhero
Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]

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Full credits

artist Don Newton
colorist Adrienne Roy
letterer Ben Oda
cover pencils Rich Buckler
cover inks Dick Giordano

Reprints

Reprinted in Batman Taschenbuch #17 (1982), Superserien #20/1982 (1982), Batman #8 (1983), Batman Taschenbuch #19 (1983), Batman collection Le Justicier #5 (1983), Batman #5 (1984), Superamigos #19 (1986), Batman Arkham: Two-Face #[nn] (2016), Tales of the Batman: Gerry Conway #2 (2018), Batgirl: The Bronze Age Omnibus #2 (2019)

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