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Issue: Detective Comics #441
Publication Date: June 1974
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Issues: #441 of 883 Issues (1409 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: 03/28/1974
Volume: 38
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 26 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #104.
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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
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
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Adult Image
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Interior Page
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Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Ibis the Invincible (head shot); The Spider [Tom Hallaway] (head shot); Manhunter [Paul Kirk] (head shot); Eclipso [Bruce Gordon] (head shot); Plastic Man [Patrick "Eel" O'Brian] (head shot)
First Line: This is judgment day, Batman! And I condemn you and Robin to death!
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In Content Item: FlagLäderlappen #12/1975 published January 1975
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #12/1975 published December 1975
as Dommens dag [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
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This Postage-Free Coupon Can Change Your Life!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Mail it right now for 2 free books
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Interior front cover
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Detective Comics Table of Contents

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]
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Pages: 1
Job Number: L-316
Disclose Notes: Contents page includes indicia.
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Judgment Day!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Lieutenant Bullock; Alfred Pennyworth; The Judge [Mr. Clay] (villain); Melissa Clay (The Judge's daughter); Cutler (hostage taker); Snow (drug smuggler)
First Line: March! In the city, winter's annual retreat has begun, but here...
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In Content Item: FlagLäderlappen #12/1975 published January 1975
as Domedagen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #12/1975 published December 1975
as Dommens dag [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly #122 published ?
as Judgment Day! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: L-303
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Woozy Winks - Wanted for Murder!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Plastic Man [Patrick "Eel" O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; Snoopy Hawks (journalist, death); Kayo Randy (prizefighter); John T. Wales (porter); Cynthia Bender (actress)
First Line: All right, which one of you did it?... Speak up!
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From Content Item: FlagPlastic Man #3 published January 1946
was The Killing of Snoopy Hawks [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
Job Number: N-896
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The Case of the Prophetic Pictures!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Gotham City Police Department [Commissioner James Gordon]; Mr. Wylie (villain, suicide); Pierre Antal (portrait painter); Mr. Bleek; Mikoff (an artist); Mr. Drake; Mr. Vangild (death); Carmen Largo (opera star, death); Mr. Warren (death); Mr. Travers
First Line: When Bruce Wayne, the Batman, went to Mr. Wylie's fashionable party and met Antal the artist.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #42 published August 1940
was The Case of the Prophetic Pictures! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Job Number: N-894
Disclose Notes: Story has a sequel in "The Carbon Copy Crimes!" later in this issue.
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The Super Foes Are Here!

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Penciller(s): ? (various)
Inker(s): ? (various)
Colorist(s): ? (various)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Character(s): Joker; Mr. Mxyzptlx; Riddler; Penguin; Shazam; Robin; Batman; Superman; Aquaman; Tarzan
First Line: 8 inches tall! They're great!
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Pages: 1
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Write Right Now!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Write advertisers direct.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Two full pages of various advertisements in two different pages of the comic. Second page includes a section of classified-style, all text ads under the heading "Best By Mail". For information, write S. Schwarz & Co.
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Magic!

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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: The decks used by magicians
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Sold by Stancraft Products.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Character(s): Batman (logo ilustration)
First Line: Night of the Stalker -- Bravo!
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Pages: 1
Job Number: L-322
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Jerry Levitt, Joshua Case and William M. Neville.
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Any 15 records for only $1.97 or any 11 tapes for only $1.97

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First Line: If you join now and agree to buy 9 tapes in the next 2 years
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Pages: 2
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Holocaust God of Destruction!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Character(s): Prince Ibis; Taia; Holocaust (three-headed villain); Freddy Freeman (cameo)
First Line: What causes war, plague, famine, destruction?
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From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #95 published March 1948
was Holocaust, God of Destruction! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: N-972
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The Two Faces of Doom!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Eclipso [Bruce Gordon]; Mona Bennet; Professor Bennet
First Line: It's Eclipso! He's become unbeatable with his new power!!
Synopsis: Bruce Gordon develops an ultra-violet ray gun to try to make Eclipso into a force for good. A meteor crashes to the ground and a space-creature is released that gives Eclipso new powers.
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From Content Item: FlagHouse of Secrets #66 published May 1964
was The Two Faces of Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
Job Number: N-968
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Now! All Full Scale Battle Games

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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Horizontal advertisement in a vertical format for games from Helen of Toy, Co.
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Thank you, DC Fans...

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First Line: for making our first Famous Collectors' Editions a complete success!
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Pages: 1
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Action Fish Lure Swims By Its Own Power!

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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Catch more fish, bigger fish, or your money back!
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Pages: 1
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Novelty Ads

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
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Monster Size Monsters

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First Line: Just imagine your friends shock when they walk into your room and see the "Monster" reaching out...
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Sold by Honor House Products.
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DC Brings You the New 100 pg. Super-Spectacular

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Character(s): Supergirl; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen
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Pages: 0.3
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The Secret of Mouse Malone

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Alias the Spider [Tom Hallaway]; Mouse Malone (villain)
First Line: This is the biggest poker game I've seen here!
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From Content Item: FlagCrack Comics #25 published September 1942
was The Secret of Mouse Malone [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: N-897
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Super Values

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First Line: Fabulous bargains in America's best items
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Items for sale include iron-on transfers, posters, dog-tags, rings, incense, candles, clothing studs, stickers, patches, and decals.
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The Carbon Copy Crimes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Mr. Jennings (death); Louisa Ponelle (opera star); Pierre Antal (portrait painter); Mr. Wylie (flashback)
First Line: Suppose you were the Batman, and after a series of horrifying murders, you tracked down the killer and watched him die by his own hand.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #38 published December 1946
was The Carbon Copy Crimes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Job Number: N-895
Disclose Notes: Story is a sequel to "The Case of the Prophetic Pictures!" earlier in this issue.
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Chapter 5: Cathedral Perilous

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Manhunter [Paul Kirk]; Christine St. Clair; The Council [Dr. Anatol Mykros]; Henry; Emma; Nico
First Line: Another mosque, Henry? I thought we'd seen every one in the city!
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In Content Item: FlagManhunter #1 published May 1984
as Cathedral Perilous [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman #5 published November 1984
as A Catedral da Morte [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagManhunter: The Special Edition #[nn] published September 1999
as Cathedral Perilous [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: L-304
Disclose Notes: Alan Kupperberg is the credited letterer of this story in Manhunter: The Special Edition (1999), where this story is reprinted. The Simonson lettering credit is per Archie Goodwin on page 97 of Detective Comics #443 (October-November 1974).
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Karate

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: The total self-defense system
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Pages: 1
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Famous Name Prizes or Cash

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First Line: Free sales kit
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Interior back cover advertisement.
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Zingers!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: They're the heaviest hairiest fistfuls of muscle ever!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover advertisement.

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