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Issue: Detective Comics #238
Publication Date: December 1956
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Issues: #238 of 883 Issues (1409 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/23/1956
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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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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The Doors That Hid Disaster!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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In Content Item: FlagBatman #53 published June 1958
as Las puertas que ocultaban la muerte [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Mickey Mouse Projector

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: anthropomorphic
First Line: Show exciting new sound films in your own home
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Sold by Honor House Products.
Inside front cover.
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The Doors That Hid Disaster

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon (voice only); Checkmate (villain, introduction, death)
First Line: You have entered the first door, Batman -- and this is your first test!
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In Content Item: FlagBatman #53 published June 1958
as Las puertas que ocultaban la muerte [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuper Adventure Comic #101 [1'- Cover Price] published November 1958
as The Doors that Hid Disaster [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman #228 published January 1971
as The Doors That Hid Disaster [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLäderlappen #12/1975 published January 1975
as Dödens dörrar [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #12/1975 published December 1975
as Døden bak døra ... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Jerry the Jitterbug
First Line: Jerry, there's a large stack in the back room.
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In Content Item: FlagBatman #53 published June 1958
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

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First Line: We love those cough drops...
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Gifts to the United Nations!

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Genres: non-fiction, opinion
First Line: Along the east river in New York City stretches six blocks of international territory...
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The Invaders from the 4th Dimension

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: mystery
Character(s): Roy Raymond; Karen; Dr. Huston (villain, introduction)
First Line: You said it was impossible for men from the 4th dimension to enter our world and capture us!
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In Content Item: FlagBatman #53 published June 1958
as Los invasores de la 4a. dimensión [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: 323 stamps yours for only 25¢
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Shorty
First Line: Ow! My tooth!
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In Content Item: FlagBatman #53 published June 1958
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Casey the Cop
First Line: Where is it?
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In Content Item: FlagBatman #53 published June 1958
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Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: He's not very tall, but Wildroot Cream-Oil gives him confidence!
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Pages: 0.33
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Wanted: Men and/or Money

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Colorist(s): ? (illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
First Line: They don't wear uniforms; they seldom are the subject of movie mysteries--but these sleuths are feared and respected.
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Earth Detective for a Day

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz; aka John Jones]; Lieutenant Saunders (introduction); Booby-Trap Bagley (villain, introduction)
First Line: Ha, ha... that's good balancing, lawman... but you can't stay there forever!
Synopsis: The Earth-Mars comet takes away Jones' powers for two hours.
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In Content Item: FlagBatman #53 published June 1958
as Detective terrícola por un día [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #1 published September 2007
as Earth Detective for a Day [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

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First Line: Do you want spending money? Sell these popular Patriotic and Religious Mottoes
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Wow! What an amazing he-man Tony is now!
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Time to get a Daisy and get in on the fun!
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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