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Cover: Ed Hannigan & Dick Giordano

Detective Comics #539

Jun 1984 · DC · 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; 0.30 GBP
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In "Boxing," Batman teams up with Tommy Dunfey to track down the elusive Dr. Fang, driven by the need to avenge Michael Greene’s death, while Green Arrow faces off against the ominous Printer's Devil in a tense, high-stakes confrontation. Written by Doug Moench and brought to life with gritty precision by Don Newton, with inks by Bob Smith and colors by Adrienne Roy, this 1984 issue delivers a hard-hitting blend of detective work and vigilante action. The cover, by Ed Hannigan and Dick Giordano, captures the noir intensity of the story’s mood.

Contains 2 stories
Boxing
16 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Jason Todd]Alfred PennyworthCommissioner James GordonHarvey BullockJulia RemarqueVILLAIN: Doctor Fang

In "Boxing," boxer Tommy Dunfrey is driven by grief to find the truth behind his opponent's death, leading him to Batman. Together, they follow a trail that brings them face-to-face with the dangerous Dr. Fang, whose twisted games threaten to turn the fight into a deadly trap. As Tommy demands a fair bout, the two must outthink a madman before his schemes spiral out of control.

The Devil You Don't Know
7 pp · Superhero
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]VILLAIN: Printer's Devil

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Full credits

artist Don Newton
inker Bob Smith
colorist Adrienne Roy
letterer Ben Oda
cover pencils Ed Hannigan
cover inks Dick Giordano

Reprints

Reprinted in Batman Sonderheft #37 (1984), The Best of DC #62 (1985)

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