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Issue: Detective Comics #396
Publication Date: February 1970
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Issues: #396 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 Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/24/1969
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 5 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #76 and 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
Format Notes:  
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reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]
First Line: Here's your pay-off for saving my life, Batman!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #14/1970 published June 1970
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #11/1970 published November 1970
as Hjerneutsugerne [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagBatman Extra #8 published January 1983
as Detective Comics #396 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman Illustrated by Neal Adams #2 published August 2004
as Detective Comics #396 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman: Gotiske netter [Alle Tiders Superhelter] #[nn] [1. opplag] published August 2005
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman Collection - Neal Adams #2 published April 2009
as Detective Comics #396 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-342
Disclose Notes: Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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The Brain-Pickers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Rory Bell; Nan Owens
Synopsis: Rory Bell, as stock market whiz, is kidnapped for his knowledge but he manages to send a hidden message to Batman.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #14/1970 published June 1970
as Spekulation an der Börse [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #11/1970 published November 1970
as Hjerneutsugerne! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 14.17
Job Number: S-275
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Page 8 is a 2/3-page and page 15 is a 1/2-page.
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The Orchid-Crusher

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Jason Bard; Darren Tomkins; Max Tournov [John Milman] (computer date); Gil Kane; Frank Robbins
First Line: In retrospect, it all seemed like a dreadful nightmare...
Synopsis: Batgirl attempts to track down the Orchid killer thru a computer dating service.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #12/1970 published June 1970
as Der Orchideen-Killer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #5/1971 published November 1971
as Orkidé-morderen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Batgirl #1 published September 2007
as The Orchid-Crusher [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
Job Number: S-283
Disclose Notes: Story continues in Detective Comics #397. Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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The Master of Mind over Matter!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Elmo the Great; Derek Blake
Synopsis: Derek Blake discovers the secret of Elmo the Great's powers.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #26 published November 1952
was The Master of Mind over Matter! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Job Number: S-340
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-344
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Gary Skinner, David Wenger, John Hitchen, Clem Robins and Bernard Williams.

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