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DC Comics   ·   Released May 1st, 1981

Detective Comics #502

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WHO SHOT MLLE. MARIE?

Julia Remarque and his friends have captured Batman and tied him up to witness the trial of Alfred Pennyworth for the murder of Mlle. Marie. Julia's desire is to kill Alfred, but following her own code of honor, she will give the man a fair trial and Lucius Fox will provide the defense.  The people listen the testimony of a girl, who grew up with the people who witnessed Marie's disappearance. The girl claims that Marie was shot by an unknown person and that afterwards, the remained in a catatonic state, only muttering the name "Alfred". Marie eventually gave birth, but soon afterwards, she disappeared. The baby, who was named Julia was given to Jacques Remarque, a friend of Millie and he looked after her as if she was her own daughter.  After listening to the girl, Julia is convinced that Alfred is Marie's killer, but the accused refuses to talk in his defense. Lucius Fox prevents Julia from taking harsh actions and Batman breaks free in time to tell Julia that he will return with enough evidence of Alfred's innocence.  Batman investigates the case following the clues about Marie's death in the girl's confession. Like this, Batman locates the last person to see Marie alive and the old woman tells Batman that she removed the bullet from Marie's body after she was shot and she kept the bullet hidden in case it was ever useful to find the criminal. As Batman starts looking for the bullet, the real killer has also been warned and he tries to stop Batman, without success.  Finally, Batman takes the criminal back to Julia and the trial, revealing the man's idenity as Dupre, the current chief of police in Paris. The man used to be called Roget and he was part of Marie's resistance. However, he was a Nazi spy and he tried to kill Marie, but failed. Once the real criminal is taken to justice, Julia continues to wonder why did her mother kept calling for Alfred on her last days, unaware that Alfred Pennyworth was Marie's lover and is his father, who has been looking after her in secrey from afar, as he doesn't wish to disturb her life.

TO LIVE A NIGHTMARE!

Dr. Voodoo's drug magically causes Batgirl a strong emotional distress, preventing her from working normally on her identity as Barbara Gordon.  To make matters worse, Barbara is soon informed by her father that Voodoo has kidnapped Tracy Dover and he has summoned Batgirl to a specific place on the outskirts of the city. Batgirl goes to the place, despite her mental breakdown and she confronts Voodoo, using all her willpower to overcome the feelings of despair in her mind. Voodoo's tricks stop woring on Batgirl once she becomes determined to save Tracy and the vile witch Doctor is defeated for good, after which Batgirl saves the little girl that has become like a daughter to her.

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Page Count
32 pages
Cover Price
$0.50
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Creators

Gerry Conway
Writer
Gerry Conway
Cary Burkett
Writer
Cary Burkett
Don Newton
Penciller
Don Newton
Penciller
Jose Delbo
Joe Giella
Inker
Joe Giella
Inker
Dan Adkins
Colorist
Gene D'Angelo
Adrienne Roy
Colorist
Adrienne Roy
John Costanza
Letterer
John Costanza
Ben Oda
Letterer
Ben Oda
Jim Aparo
Cover Artist
Jim Aparo
Paul Levitz
Editor
Paul Levitz
Joe Orlando
Editor
Joe Orlando

Characters

Alfred Pennyworth
Alfred Pennyworth
Earth-One
Batgirl
Barbara Gordon
Batgirl
Prime Earth
Batman
Bruce Wayne
Batman
Prime Earth
Doctor Voodoo
Earth-One
James Gordon
James Gordon
Prime Earth
Julia Pennyworth
Julia Pennyworth
Earth-One
Lucius Fox
Lucius Fox
Prime Earth
Mademoiselle Marie
Earth-One

Collected In

  • Batgirl: The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 2 HC
    Batgirl: The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 2 HC
    Batgirl: The Bronze Age Omnibus (2017)
  • Batman: Alfred Pennyworth TP
    Batman: Alfred Pennyworth TP
    Batman: Alfred Pennyworth (2020)
  • Tales of the Batman: Gerry Conway HC vol. 01
    Tales of the Batman: Gerry Conway HC vol. 01
    Tales of the Batman (2007 - 2020)

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