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Issue: Detective Comics #445
Publication Date: February 1975
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Issues: #445 of 883 Issues (1380 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/28/1974
Volume: 39
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (11 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #112.
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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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Disclose Reprinted From10
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; James Gordon; Roy Raymond (head shot); Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny] (head shot); Robin [Dick Grayson] (head shot); Dr. Mid-nite [Charles McNider] (head shot); Star Hawkins (head shot)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-1882
Disclose Notes: Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Detective Comics

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-1216
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Break-In at the Big House

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; The Creeper [Jack Ryder]; Talia Al Ghul; James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Ra's Al Ghul; "Brick" Milligan
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman Superband #3 published January 1978
as Einbruch ins Zuchthaus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #11/1980 published January 1980
as Innbrudd i fengselet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLäderlappen #11/1980 published October 1980
as Efterlyst för mord [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of DC #9 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
as Break-In at the Big House [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: S-1854
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Cops-of-All-Trades

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagGang Busters #42 published October 1954
was Cops-of-All-Trades [Story on Interior Page(s)]1st page only
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-1239
Disclose Notes: Second page of the original story is omitted.
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The Case of the Robot-Spy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery, science fiction
Character(s): Star Hawkins; Ilda
Synopsis: Ilda goes undercover to find a band of jewel thieves without telling Hawkins, but her disguise is penetrated and she needs his help after all.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #116 published May 1960
was The Case of the Robot-Spy! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: N-1167
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The Human Bomb!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Marty Moran Headline Hunter
Character(s): Marty Moran
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBig Town #2 published February 1951
was The Human Bomb! [Story on Interior Page(s)]feature titled changed
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Job Number: N-1171
Disclose Notes: This is a reworked Big Town story, with the feature changed to Marty Moran Headline Hunter and Steve Wilson's name relettered to Monty Moran.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Strange Laws
First Line: I told you not to pass that red light!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #281 published July 1960
was [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-1240
Disclose Notes: Four individual cartoon panels about strange laws.
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The Swiss Border Patrol!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Manhunters Around the World
Character(s): Willie Thal
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagStar Spangled Comics #105 published June 1950
was The Swiss Border Patrol! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
Job Number: N-1169
Disclose Notes: A Police at Work feature.
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The Case of the Crooked Gambler!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): A Perfect Crime Mystery
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagGang Busters #5 published August 1948
was The Case of the Crooked Gambler! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3.5
Job Number: N-1170
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The Man Who Slept 200 Years!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Character(s): Roy Raymond
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #222 published August 1955
was The Man Who Slept 200 Years! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: S-1240
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Ten Miles to Nowhere!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; Sue Dibny
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #327 published May 1964
was Ten Miles to Nowhere! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
Job Number: N-1168
Disclose Notes: Splash page shows mockup of a Flash cover with Flash and Kid Flash introducing this 1st solo adventure story for the Elongated Man.
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24 Hours from Death!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Lieutenant Blackman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagGang Busters #25 published December 1951
was 24 Hours from Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: S-1211
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Case of the Talking Shadows!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]; Myra Mason
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAll-American Comics #101 published September 1948
was Case of the Talking Shadows! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: N-1172
Disclose Notes: Credits from Craig Delich.
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The Touchdown Trap!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Harry "Hudson Hurricane" Hurley; George Benson; Frank McDonald
Synopsis: When the 1924 Hudson University Football team comes to campus to celebrate their winning of the championship 50 years earlier, one disgruntled player tries to blow up the team hero with an explosive football.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLäderlappen #12/1975 published January 1975
as Fällan [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #16/1975 published August 1975
as Der tödliche Ball [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #12/1975 published December 1975
as Morderballen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Robin the Boy Wonder #1 published March 2008
as The Touchdown Trap! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: S-1853
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: S-1886
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from William Nutt, Dan Veltri, Ken Wolf, Donwyn Newsome, Ron McLaughlin, Glenn Carnagey, Steve Thompson and Rod Learned.

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