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Cover: Ross Andru & Dick Giordano

Detective Comics #515

Jun 1982 · DC · 0.60 USD; 0.20 GBP

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In "The Academy of Crime, Part I: College for Killers," Batman—disguised as Matches Malone—ventures to Hollywood to unravel a sinister network behind an underground institution training criminals. Meanwhile, Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) takes center stage in a standalone mission confronting the dangerous Lady Viper. Written by Gerry Conway and illustrated by Don Newton, with inks by Frank Chiaramonte, colors by Adrienne Roy, and letters by Ben Oda, this 1982 issue features a striking cover by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano.

Contains 2 stories

The Academy of Crime, Part I: College for Killers

18 pp · Superhero

Batman [also as Matches Malone]Human Target (cameo)Alfred PennyworthVicki ValeRobin [Dick Grayson]

In the Coils of the Serpent!

8 pp · Superhero

Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]Lady Viper

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Fine) $3

CGC 9.8 · 11 in census $147*

CGC 9.6 · 15 in census $44

CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $25*

CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $20*

CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $20*

CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $20*

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CGC 8.0 · 3 in census $20*

CGC 7.5 none in existence

CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $20*

CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $20*

CGC 6.0 none in existence

CGC 5.5 none in existence

CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $20*

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FINE $3.25 VG $3.5 FN $6 Newsstand $6.99 FN $7 FN $7.06 FN/VF $7.95 VF $7.99

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Full credits

writer Gerry Conway

artist Don Newton

inker Frank Chiaramonte

colorist Adrienne Roy

letterer Ben Oda

cover pencils Ross Andru

cover inks Dick Giordano

Reprints

Reprinted in Batman Taschenbuch #18 (1982), Superserien #25/1982 (1982), Batman collection Le Justicier #5 (1983), Batman #7 (1984), Batgirl: The Bronze Age Omnibus #2 (2019), Tales of the Batman: Gerry Conway #3 (2019)

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