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CATALOG RECORD

Detective Comics #511

DC · Series began 1937 · February 1982

Dates

Cover date
February 1982
On sale
November 3, 1981
Pages
36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #511 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

  • Direct edition

    Direct

    No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.

    Source ↗
  • Newsstand edition

    Newsstand

    A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

    Barcode 0709893046502

    This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Rich Buckler, Don Newton, Curt Swaninks: Dick Giordano, Frank Chiaramonte, Vince Collettacolors: Anthony Tollin, Adrienne Royletters: Gaspar Saladino, John Costanzascript: Gerry Conway, Robin Snyder

Stories

  • The 'I' of the Beholder · 27 pages

    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.

Reprinted in

Tales of the Batman: Gerry Conway (2017)

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