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Issue: Detective Comics #445
Publication Date: February 1975
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Issues: #445 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: 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: 33 (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 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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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)
First Line: There he is...the Bat-Murderer! Take him...dead or alive!
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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This Could Be the Year You Get a Daisy.

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Here's how.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Interior front cover advertisement.
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Detective Comics

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-1216
Disclose Notes: Indicia and subscription information located at bottom of page.
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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
First Line: Good evening, this is Jack Ryder with the WHAM 6 p.m. report!
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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)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: S-1854
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Cops-of-All-Trades

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
First Line: Vital arm of all big city police departments, the emergency squad is housed in buildings that look very much like fire houses.
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
First Line: One of you is a spy! When I discover who it is, he'll pay the penalty!
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.
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From Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #116 published May 1960
was The Case of the Robot-Spy! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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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
Character(s): Marty Moran
First Line: You are all helpless...the whole town of Big City is helpless!
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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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New - - America's Only Scout Action Figure!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: High adventure sets also available!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Steve Scout and Bob Scout Official Action Figures.
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Now You Can Get the Copies You've Missed

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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
Disclose Notes: Full page subscription advertisement.
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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!
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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
First Line: Heroes on ice! Sweeping down the highest mountain peaks on skis...
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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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Look who's smiling now!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (page color, text color)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Sometimes a man sets his ambitions high enough to make skeptics smile.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Batman; Robin; Julie Schwartz (in caricature)
First Line: Gee! Look at all the great stuff in the third big issue of the Amazing World of DC Comics!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Subscription advertisement for DC titles.
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Will He Save the World?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: - - or destroy it!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.3
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50% Off

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (page color, text color)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Records/Tapes Unlimited
First Line: List price on every LP, 8-Track or stereo cassette in this special offer
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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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
First Line: Test your wits against a murderer!
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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By Popular Demand...Plop! Goes Monthly

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Plop!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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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 the comic book.
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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
First Line: Frankly, I feel like a fool.
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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Look! 2 Great Games from Munro

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (photograph, text color)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Munro-Johnson Games
First Line: Up 'n On and Snoopy Hockey
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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DC Brings You 2 Super Special Spectaculars for a Happy Holiday!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  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 space.
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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
First Line: He can stretch his body to any length - - twist into any position - - take fantastic strides and reach across a room by moving only his arm!
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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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Formula I

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Sleek and shapely.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Novelty Advertisements

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Make Excellent Extra Cash

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: With no real "selling"...just showing this sample which we give you...Free!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Korak Son of Tarzan Returns in His Own Magazine

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: A brand new series of thrilling adventures!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.3
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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
First Line: Few criminals are caught red-handed in the commission of their crimes!
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
First Line: You can fight an enemy if you can see him!
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
First Line: Don't like the idea of tackling a 70-year-old man...but I've got to!
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
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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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Make Your Hands Terrifying Self-Defense Weapons!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Pulverize attackers twice your size with one deadly blow!
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Pages: 1
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Endangered Animals by Revell

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Revell's new Endangered Animal models are big, fun-filled kits that capture all the action and fury of the real animals...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Interior back cover advertisement for the Endangered Animals series of models.
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The Continuing Adventures of Evel Knievel

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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