XOW Logo
  • Location
    • Home
    • Issue Detail, List Content Items
in for
   
by
Facebook Logo
Report a Bug Ask for Support Review Site Apply to be an Editor
Issue: Detective Comics #437
Publication Date: October 1973
Previous Base Issue Previous Issue Variant Next Issue Variant Next Base Issue
 
Disclose Detail
Issues: #437 of 883 Issues (1409 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [circle]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/31/1973
Volume: 37
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.20 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 22 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #98.
  Does this data need corrections? Become an editor.
Disclose Format
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
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In11
Disclose Reprinted From0
There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets1
Indicia
 
 
spacer
Disclose Content Items (22 total)
Disclose Issue Images
Deathmask!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #2/1975 published February 1975
as Dødsmasken [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Easy to sell
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad seeks sellers of Christmas cards for prizes or cash, from Sales Leadership Club of Springfield, Massachussetts.
Inside front cover.
Disclose
Deathmask!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Judd Thaxton (first appearance, death); Austin Spires (first appearance, death); Marcus Wingate (first appearance, death).
Synopsis: Batman finds himself seemingly pitted against the preternaturally powered Matuchima, the lost tribe of Xochipecs' god of death, soon after the tribe's deathmask is found and brought to the Gotham Museum.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #2/1975 published February 1975
as Dødsmasken! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #19/1975 published September 1975
as Die Maske des Todes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told #[1] published August 1988
as Deathmask! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told #[nn] published December 1988
as Deathmask! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told #[nn] published June 1989
as Deathmask! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: L-211
Disclose
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Peter Revson drives this car.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Sold by Aurora Plastics Corp. of West Hempstead, NY.
Between pages 4-5 of "Deathmask!"
Disclose
New Sew-On 4" Patches

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: First time ever!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for superhero 4" patches from Add-A-Patch Emblem Co., 6215 Monroe Pl., West N.Y., NJ 07093.
On top of second page between pages 4-5 of "Deathmask!"
Disclose
Reward $11,750.00 for This Coin!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (backgrounds only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Send for free coin catalog from Best Values Co., Coin Dept. C-982, 160 Amherst St., E. Orange, NJ 07019.
On bottom of second page between pages 4-5 of "Deathmask!"
Disclose
Task Force / Tank Trap

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for two military battle games using plastic playing pieces from Helen of Toy of Commack, New York.
On first page between pages 8-9 of "Deathmask!".
Disclose
The Day Bill Told Off His Boss

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Photo story ad for Cleveland Institute of Electronics.
On second page between pages 8-9 of "Deathmask!"
Disclose
They're Back!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (backgrounds only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Golden Funnies (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1973 series) ongoing series of reprints of newspaper strips.
Disclose
Metropolis, Illinois

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Chapter 1: The Himalayan Incident

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Dharmata
Synopsis: Christine St. Clair, an INTERPOL agent, searches for the elusive Manhunter in Nepal.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDynamic Classics #1 published September 1978
as Chapter 1: The Himalayan Incident [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagManhunter #1 published May 1984
as The Himalayan Incident [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman #1 published July 1984
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]original title: The Himalayan Incident; title: O Caçador
In Content Item: FlagManhunter: The Special Edition #[nn] published September 1999
as Chapter 1: The Himalayan Incident [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly #114 published ?
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: L-212
Disclose Notes: Manhunter revealed as Paul Kirk (Manhunter of the 1940's Adventure Comics run).
Disclose
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Pass this test and you may earn $300.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Christmas cards sales kit from Sunshine Art Studios, Inc.
On first page between pages 2-3 of "The Himalayan Incident".
Disclose
Just Put an X Next to the Comics You Want!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: DC subscription ad.
On top of second page between pages 2-3 of "The Himalyan Incident".
Disclose
The New DC King-Size Collector's Series !…

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for a new king-size collector series featuring the "complete origin of Tarzan of the Apes"
On bottom of second page between pages 2-3 of "The Himalyan Incident".
Disclose
Iron-Wolf

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: They took away his home…
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for Weird Worlds (DC, 1972 series) featuring Iron-Wolf.
On top of first page between pages 6-7 of "The Himalyan Incident".
Disclose
Superman the Man of Steel - World's Greatest Comics Hero Appears in…

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for various DC comics in which Superman appears.
In middle of first page between pages 6-7 of "The Himalyan Incident".
Disclose
The Biggest Bargain in Comics!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.34
Disclose Notes: House ad for 100-Page Super Spectacular (DC, 1973 series) #DC-22 (November 1973).
At bottom of first page between pages 6-7 of "The Himalyan Incident".
Disclose
[untitled]

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: How Joe solved his 'security problem'!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for courses offered by the Locksmithing Institute of Little Falls, NJ.
On second page between pages 6-7 of "The Himalayan Incident".
Disclose
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L-232
Disclose Notes: Comments from new editor Archie Goodwin.
Disclose
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: If you've ever said... 'There must be a better way to earn a living...'
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for courses offered by International Correspondence Schools.
On last interior page.
Disclose
Famous Name Prizes or Cash

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad seeks sellers of Christmas cards from Olympic Sales Club, Inc., Dept. 73NC7, Enfield, Connecticut 06082.
On inside back cover.
Disclose
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: One for roads.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Record 24 and Sprite bicycles from Raleigh Industries of America of Boston, Mass.
Back cover.

Site designed and hosted by XOWTech, Inc..
Any questions or problems with this site should be directed to REMOVE-webmaestro-THESE@xowcomics.com.

XOW, XOWComics.com, XOWTech and XOWTech.com are registered trademarks of XOWTech, Inc.
© XOWTech, Inc., 2010 - 2025. All rights reserved.

Some data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database under a Creative Commons Attribution license.