Detective Comics #485 (DC, 1979) CGC NM/MT 9.8 White pages....
Auction amount: $109.00
Sold: Feb 22, 2021
Detective Comics #485 Values
Publisher: DC, 1979
About Detective Comics #485
Features Batman. Batgirl and Robin back cover pin-up. Special 68 page issue. Demon story with Steve Ditko art.Why sell your comic books with Heritage Auctions?
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COVER DETAILS
Characters: Batman [Bruce Wayne]; The Bronze Tiger [Ben Turner]; The League of Assassins; Sensei
Pencils: Dick Giordano (signed)
Inks: Dick Giordano (signed)
Colors: Tatjana Wood
Letters: Gaspar Saladino; typeset
Notes: Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
STORY DETAILS
Characters: Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Batwoman [Kathy Kane] (death); League of Assassins (villain); Ra's Al Ghul (villain); Talia; Alfred Pennyworth; Bronze Tiger [Ben Turner]; Sensei
Synopsis: Receiving a warning that Kathy Kane, the former Batwoman, is in danger, Batman travels to Kathy's circus only to find her attacked by the League of Assassins. Kathy is killed in the attack. Ra's Al Ghul reveals that the Sensei is behind the attack, so Batman goes after him, but must face off against the formidable Bronze Tiger.
Pages: 20.000
Script: Denny O'Neil
Pencils: Don Newton
Inks: Dan Adkins
Letters: Ben Oda
Notes: Story continues in #487, then in 489, and concludes in 490. The Bronze Tiger is really Ben Turner, last seen in Richard Dragon, Kung Fu Fighter (DC, 1975 series) #18.
Data Courtesy of Grand Comics Database under Creative Commons license
GoCollect Price Guide Report for this comic
CGC Census Report*
| Grade | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 10.0 | Total |
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Universal |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
|
Qualified |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Signature Series |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Restored |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
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