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Issue: Detective Comics #443
Publication Date: October 1974
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Issues: #443 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: 07/30/1974
Volume: 38
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 29 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #108.
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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
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Interior Page
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Manhunter [Paul Kirk] (also head shot); Robin [Dick Grayson] (head shot); Spectre [Jim Corrigan] (head shot); Creeper [Jack Ryder] (head shot); Green Lantern [Alan Scott] (head shot)
First Line: Now...fire!
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly #125 published January 1975
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
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It's As Easy As S.L.C.

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Sell personalized Christmas cards
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Interior front cover.
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Detective Comics Presents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Manhunter [Paul Kirk]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L-340
Disclose Notes: Includes indicia information bottom edge of page.
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Gotterdammerung

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Manhunter [Paul Kirk](death); Batman [Bruce Wayne]; James Gordon; Enforcer (Dan Kingdom); Ndele Kshumbo; Kolu Mbeya; Christine St. Clair; Asano Nitobe
First Line: Prologue: Rain. The Waterfront. A floating body. Familiar elements to Commissioner Gordon, but always grim ones.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly #125 published January 1975
as Gotterdammerung [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Taschenbuch #7 [unnamed variant] published January 1977
as Götterdämmerung [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagManhunter #1 published May 1984
as Gotterdammerung! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman #7 published January 1985
as Crepúsculo dos Deuses [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagManhunter: The Special Edition #[nn] published September 1999
as Gotterdammerung! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Job Number: L-335
Disclose Notes: Annette Kawecki 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 this issue.

Also features: Manhunter
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Batman

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L-296
Disclose Notes: Pinup, had originally been advertised for Detective Comics #440.
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Manhunter

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Manhunter [Paul Kirk]
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In Content Item: FlagManhunter: The Special Edition #[nn] published September 1999
as [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Pinup, had originally been advertised for Detective Comics #440.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: L-339
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Lynn Scharbow, Dart Vernon and Antone Perry.
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Write Right Now!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Write advertisers direct.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Full page of single novelty advertisements on two separate pages in this issue.
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The Blue Flame

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Character(s): The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]
First Line: Noe one really knows that Jim Corrigan, hard-fisted detective, is in reality the Earthbound Spectre, whose mission is to rid this world of crime...
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From Content Item: FlagMore Fun Comics #65 published March 1941
was Dr. Mephisto [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Job Number: N-1046
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The Master's Complete Course of Kung-Fu

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Considered by many to be the most deadly form of attack and self-defense known to man!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Super Muscle System

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Fastest muscle-building system known to man!!
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Pages: 0.5
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Super-Hero Stick-Ons!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (various)
Inker(s): ? (various)
Colorist(s): ? (various)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Aquaman; Hawkman; Green Lantern; Supergirl; Superman; Wonder Woman; Batman; Robin; Flash; Green Arrow
First Line: Stick your favorites up anywhere...
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Pages: 1
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The Super Catalogue

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Our 100 page illustrated catalogue can turn an ordinary collection into a Super Collection.
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Pages: 0.5
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Novelty Ads

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Single novelty ads with mail in coupon.
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The Line of DC Super-Stars

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (various)
Inker(s): ? (various)
Colorist(s): ? (page color)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Still only 20¢
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Pages: 1
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The End of Sports!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Sportsmaster [Lawrence "Crusher" Crock] (misspelled Corck) (villain); Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Jean Taylor (sports reporter)
First Line: We Americans are enthusiastic sports fans!
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From Content Item: FlagAll-American Comics #98 published June 1948
was The End of Sports! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: N-1044
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Big Jim's Kung Fu and Sports Action Sweepstakes

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: You can win $100 worth of Big Jim toys in the fabulous new Big Jim Puzzle Sweepstakes.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Coming of the Creeper!!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Creeper [Jack Ryder] (introduction; origin); Angel Devilin (villain); Professor Yatz (scientist); Dr. Clayton Wetley (crusader against violence); Bill Brane (chief of network security)
First Line: The world has more than its share of troublemakers, tormentors, and terrorists!
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From Content Item: FlagShowcase #73 published March 1968
was The Coming of the Creeper!! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22.17
Job Number: N-1043
Disclose Notes: Page 12 is a 2/3-page and page 23 is a 1/2-page.
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Task Force / Tank Trap

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Now! All full scale battle games processed in 48 hours & shipped in handsome simulated book form - only!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Horizontal advertisement in a vertical page format.
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Now You Can Get the Copies You've Missed

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Penciller(s): ? (various)
Inker(s): ? (various)
Colorist(s): ? (various)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Get your copy now - - while the limited supply lasts!
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Pages: 1
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204 Revolutionary War Soldiers Set

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Horizontal advertisement in a vertical format.
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More Pages For Your Money...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (various)
Inker(s): ? (various)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC 100 Pages
First Line: Biggest bargain in comics!
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Pages: 1
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Now! DC Has Produced a Fanzine For You!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Amazing World of DC Comics
Character(s): Batman; Superman; Flash; Wonder Woman
First Line: Not available on any newsstand!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.3
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Coming in the Next Issue of...Detective Comics

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?; ? (page color, text color)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Detective Comics
Character(s): Batman; Talia al Ghûl
First Line: The masked Manhunter a wanted killer?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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The Secret of Hunter's Inn!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Tweedle-Dee (villain); Tweedle-Dum (villain); Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Beagle
First Line: Have you ever seen a house with two sides to its character?
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #18 published August 1943
was The Secret of Hunter's Inn! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: N-1045
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Batman's Hot Line Extra

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L-339
Disclose Notes: Letter of comment from David Neal Dyar.
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Do You Need Extra Money?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: It costs you nothing to try
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Pages: 1
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Famous Name Prizes or Cash

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Free sample cards
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Interior back cover.
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When you're big enough for a ten speed, you're big enough for a Browning

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: The name Browning has helped a lot of people over the years.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back over.

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