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Issue: Detective Comics #238
Publication Date: December 1956
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Issues: #238 of 883 Issues (1380 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/23/1956
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; standard Silver Age US; standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint; glossy
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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The Doors That Hid Disaster!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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In Content Item: FlagBatman #53 published June 1958
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Honor House Products Corp.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Doors That Hid Disaster

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon (voice only); Checkmate (villain, introduction, death)
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In Content Item: FlagBatman #53 published June 1958
as Las Puertas que Ocultaban la Muerte [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuper Adventure Comic #101 [1'- Cover Price] published November 1958
as The Doors that Hid Disaster [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman #228 published January 1971
as The Doors That Hid Disaster [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLäderlappen #12/1975 published January 1975
as Dödens dörrar [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #12/1975 published December 1975
as Døden bak døra ... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Jerry the Jitterbug
First Line: Jerry, there's a large stack in the back room.
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In Content Item: FlagBatman #53 published June 1958
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Smith Brothers Cough Drops
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Pages: 0.5
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Gifts to the United Nations!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, opinion
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Pages: 1
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The Invaders from the 4th Dimension

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Character(s): Roy Raymond; Karen; Dr. Huston (villain, introduction)
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In Content Item: FlagBatman #53 published June 1958
as Los Invasores de la 4a. Dimensión [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Zenith Co.
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Shorty
First Line: Ow! My tooth!
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In Content Item: FlagBatman #53 published June 1958
as "¡Ay, mi muela!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Casey the Cop
First Line: Where is it?
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In Content Item: FlagBatman #53 published June 1958
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wildroot Cream-Oil
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Pages: 0.33
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Wanted: Men and/or Money

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Earth Detective for a Day

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz; aka John Jones]; Lieutenant Saunders (introduction); Booby-Trap Bagley (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: The Earth-Mars comet takes away Jones' powers for two hours.
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In Content Item: FlagBatman #53 published June 1958
as Detective Terrícola por un Día [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #1 published September 2007
as Earth Detective for a Day [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Movyland Studios; Dean Studios
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Manufacturing Company
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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