Detective Comics #500 Direct ed. - back issue - $17.00
The Hawks solve The Strange Death of Dr. Erdel.
- - Wraparound cover. Colors credit confirmed by Anthony Tollin. Montage of covers of past issues of Detective Comics by Bob LeRose (signed, also noted in "The Guest List" inside back cover).
- Detective Comics - Contents page with illustration on inside front cover. Colorist added per comments by Anthony Tollin on Facebook on June 26, 2019: "I'm pretty certain that I colored this page. If not, [my] late wife Adrienne Roy colored it, but I'm pretty certain it was colored by yours truly (who also co-colored the cover with my late boss and mentor, Jack Adler)."
- The "Too Many Cooks..." Caper! - With lots of cameos and guest-stars in this anniversary issue.
- Once Upon a Time... - Text is from a number of Peanuts strips published in 1970.
- The Batman Encounters - Gray Face - Text story with small illustrations.
- The Strange Death of Doctor Erdel - Title taken from contents page. Also listed in last panel of story.
- The Guest List - Reproduction of cover in various states of completion, plus text about the characters. On inside back cover.
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