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Cover: Paris Cullins & Dick Giordano

Detective Comics #542

Sep 1984 · DC · 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; 0.30 GBP
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In "Between Two Nights," Gotham’s darkest hours bring an unexpected partnership: Robin and Detective Bullock take up the mantle when Batman ignores the Bat-Signal. Meanwhile, Green Arrow faces a deadly temptation as the shadow of the Death-Dealer looms. Written by Doug Moench and illustrated by Gene Colan, with inks by Bob Smith and colors by Adrienne Roy, this 1984 issue delivers a gritty, character-driven tale. The cover by Paris Cullins and Dick Giordano captures the tension perfectly.

Contains 2 stories
Between Two Nights
16 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Jason Todd]Alfred PennyworthJulia RemarqueCommissioner James GordonHarvey BullockLucius FoxAmanda GrosczDoctor Fang

In "Between Two Nights," Batman and Robin face a relentless assassin targeting Harvey Bullock while Bruce Wayne struggles to keep custody of his ward, Jason Todd, as the youth is taken by the juvenile authorities. With personal stakes high and danger closing in, the duo must navigate a deadly threat and a crisis of trust—before one of them is lost for good.

The Night Fly II: The Turn of an Unfriendly Card
7 pp · Superhero
Green ArrowDeath Dealer

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CGC 9.6 · 12 in census $47*
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CGC 9.2 · 5 in census $30*
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits

artist Gene Colan
inker Bob Smith
colorist Adrienne Roy
letterer Ben Oda
cover pencils Paris Cullins
cover inks Dick Giordano

Reprints

Reprinted in Superman #24/1984 (1984), Eks almanah #471 (1986), Tales of the Batman: Gene Colan #2 (2018)

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