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Issue: Detective Comics #359
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
On Sale Date: 11/29/1966
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; color interior
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
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
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Subject Matter
superhero
Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Meet the new Batgirl!
Reprinting
FlagLynvingen #6/1968 published June 1968
as Lynpikens million-debut! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagSuperman #17/1968 published August 1968
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagMillennium Edition: Detective Comics 359 #[nn] [Direct Sales] published October 2000
as Batgirl Comes to Gotham City [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagShowcase Presents: Batgirl #1 published September 2007
as Detective Comics #359 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: Batman #3 published September 2008
as Detective Comics #359 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
5 Things You Need Before You Start Racing at Home

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
Subject Matter
Revell
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Miscellaneous
1
Ad for Revell Home Racing Sets including tracks and cars.

Inside front cover.
The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
superhero
Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon] (introduction, origin); Killer Moth (villain); Pupa; Larva; Alfred Pennyworth; Burton Talbot
Out of the super-star studded firmament of Gotham City, where Batman and Robin shine supreme as masked manhunters-- burst a brand new luminary-- Batgirl!
While Barbara is on her way to a costume party dressed as Batgirl, she runs across Killer Moth attacking Bruce Wayne and joins the battle.
Reprinting
FlagSuperman #17/1968 published August 1968
as Batgirl greift ein [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagBatman #208 published January 1969
as The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl [Story on Interior Page(s)]5-page excerpt
FlagBatman from the 30s to the 70s #73-168329 published October 1971
as The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagDC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #9 [Direct Sales] published May 1981
as The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMillennium Edition: Detective Comics 359 #[nn] [Direct Sales] published October 2000
as The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: Batgirl #1 published September 2007
as The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: Batman #3 published September 2008
as The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
15
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Story in two parts of 7.5 pages each.
Captain Action the Amazing 9 in 1 Super Hero

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
superhero
Captain Action; Ideal Toys
Captain Action [also costumed as Superman; Phantom; Batman; Captain America: Aquaman; Lone Ranger; Steve Canyon; Flash Gordon; Sgt. Fury]
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Miscellaneous
1
Advertisement for the Captain Action action figure and costumes.

Appears between pages 4 and 5 of the Batman story.
What Is He?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
humorous, superhero
Plastic Man; the Spider
He's not: as strong as... Superman...
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Miscellaneous
0.5
House ad for Plastic Man (DC, 1966 series) #2.

Appears at the bottom of page 8 of the Batman story.
[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
This is the first time you're painting a model, isn't it?
Heating paint to have it give a smoother finish.
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6472
Thanks to Tony Boyless from Fayetteville, N.C.

Appears between pages 8 and 9 of the Batman story.
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
Subject Matter
Direct Currents
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Checklist of titles on sale between December 1 and December 13 1966.

Appears between pages 8 and 9 of the Batman story.
Across the Jungle Rings the Cry -- B'wana Beast!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
B'wana Beast!
B'wana Beast; Rupert Kenboya
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Miscellaneous
1
House ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #66, the first appearance of B'wana Beast.

Appears between pages 8 and 9 of the Batman story.
Captain Billy & the Kid!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Renwal Model Planes
Captain Billy; Ralph
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Ad for Renwal model planes.

Appears between pages 8 and 9 of the Batman story.
Presenting the Mag from SUPER!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
superhero
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0.5
House ad for Superman (DC, 1939 series) #193 [80 Page Giant #G-31].

Appears between pages 8 and 9 of the Batman story.
Out of the Dim and Misty Days of the Past...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
superhero
Batman; Scarecrow
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House ad for Batman (DC, 1940 series) #189, "Fright of the Scarecrow!"

Appears at the bottom of page 16 of the Batman story.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Tyco
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Miscellaneous
1
Ad for Tyco trains and cars.

Appears after page 16 of the Batman story.
Riddle of the Sleepytime Taxi!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; Sue Dibny; Beejay and the Sleepytime Taxi Crew (villain)
Pretty tricky setup these cabbies have-- but I'll bet a can of lubricating grease they're pretty tired of the whole affair right about now!
Ralph runs across a taxi service that knocks out its important clients and sells the national security secrets they carry to foreign countries.
Reprinting
Flag100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-22 published November 1973
as Riddle of the Sleepytime Taxi! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMillennium Edition: Detective Comics 359 #[nn] [Direct Sales] published October 2000
as Riddle of the Sleepytime Taxi! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: The Elongated Man #1 published September 2006
as Riddle of the Sleepytime Taxi! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7.5
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Script previously credited to John Broome.
Champs Against Odds!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
opinion
Mickey Mantle; Wilma Rudolph; Ben Hogan
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Appears between pages 6 and 7 of the Elongated Man story.
At Long Last!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
The Atom [Ray Palmer]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; The Thinker
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
House ad for The Atom (DC, 1962 series) #29, team-up of the Golden Age Atom and the Silver Age Atom.

Appears at the bottom of page 8 of the Elongated Man story.
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Reprinting
 
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1
Letters of comment from Paul Seydor, Frank Klein, Mark Evanier, and Rick Wood.
Electric S.O.S. Telegraph Set

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Appears at end of issue.
20 Fathoms Under the Sea

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Adventures in the G. I. Joe Club with Andy & George
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Miscellaneous
1
Ad for G. I. Joe Club.

Inside back cover.
How to Get a Model Motoring Racing Set for Christmas.

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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typeset
Subject Matter
Aurora Model Motoring
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Ad for Aurora Model Motoring Racing Set.

Back cover.

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