Detective Comics #455 (DC, 1976 — Cover A)

DC Comics · Detective Comics (1937-2011) · 18 pages · Digital comic (DRM-free) · $1.99 · Published 1976-01-07 · Superheroes

E. Nelson Bridwell — Writer
Elliot S! Maggin — Writer
Mike Grell — Penciller
Mike Grell — Inker
Mike Grell — Cover Artist
Jose Luis Garcia Lopez — Penciller
Jose Luis Garcia Lopez — Inker

"HEART OF A VAMPIRE." Alfred and Bruce are miles outside of town when their car mysteriously overheats. They go to a nearby boarded-up house to find some water for the radiator. Inside they discover a coffin and a very old sunlamp, which Bruce accidentally breaks. They split up to search when vampire Gustav Decobra exits the coffin and attacks Bruce, who changes to Batman. Batman puts a wooden beam through Gustav's chest, but finds that his heart is not where it should be.