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Issue: Detective Comics #414
Publication Date: August 1971
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Issues: #414 of 883 Issues (1409 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [character]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/29/1971
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (4 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
Format Notes:  
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Who Haunted the Lighthouse of Death?

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman; General Ruizo
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman Illustrated by Neal Adams #3 published March 2006
as Detective Comics #414 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman: Demoniske møter [Alle Tiders Superhelter] #[nn] published August 2006
as Who Haunted the Lighthouse of Death? [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman Collection - Neal Adams #4 published February 2010
as Detective Comics #414 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-850
Disclose Notes: Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Polaris Nuclear Sub

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: How proud you will be as commander of your own Polaris Sub – the most powerful ship in the sea!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Interior front cover.
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Monster Size Monsters

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
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: Interior front cover.
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Legend of the Key Hook Lighthouse!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman; General Ruizo
First Line: Forty years past, on a chill bleak night, the wind screamed and the sea churned.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #165 published May 1973
as Legend of the Key Hook Lighthouse! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Super Heroes v1 #2 published January 1980
as Legend of the Key Hook Lighthouse! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
Job Number: S-817?
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
First page of story includes the indicia at bottom of page.
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The Weird World of Aurora

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Vampirella; the Frankenstein Monster; Dr. Deadly; Girl Victim
First Line: Put together your own scary scenes with Aurora's fantastic Monster Scenes custom builder kits.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Job Number: S-838
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Mike Paolucci, David Hendricks, Guy Lillian and Dennis Palumbo.
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Military Men!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Your credit is good with National Diamond Sales
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Pages: 1
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Invitation to Murder!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Jason Bard; Tiz Marlow; Robbie Marlow
First Line: Dance, Batgirl! Dance while you still can!
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #1/1972 published January 1972
as Einladung zum Mord [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Batgirl #1 published September 2007
as Invitation to Murder! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: S-819
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Story continues in Detective Comics #415.
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Over 30 Top Folk Recording Stars on 4 LP Records

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: The greatest folk songs ever recorded in one album!
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Pages: 1
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Happy-Go-Lucky Games - Toys - Puzzles - Novelties

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: For hours of fun!
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Pages: 1
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Fly Your Own 747 Jumbo Jet!

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Here's an unusual toy that will soar indoors and out, all year long.
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Pages: 0.5
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Dear Fans

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ? (page color)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): National Periodical Publications, Inc.
First Line: Let's stop and rap a moment...we owe you an explanation!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Carmine Infantino explains the reasoning behind increasing production costs for all publications.
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The Australian Code Mystery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
First Line: The setup was the trickiest I'd ever come up against in all my years as a "brain-fatigue specialist"...which is what they called code experts in Tokyo where I'd been stationed.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #66 published September 1953
was The Australian Code Mystery [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Job Number: S-879
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Play 1971 Big League Baseball Games

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Easy to play, real thrilling, exciting baseball with Strat-O-Matic.
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Pages: 1
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Private Eye of Venus!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
First Line: Imagine tuning in my car radio and getting an invitation from the planet Venus to help save a mystery!
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From Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #83 published August 1957
was Private Eye of Venus! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: S-880
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Now! All Full Scale Battle Games Process in 48 Hours

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: 2
Disclose Notes: Two separate horizontal advertisements in vertical format. Featured games are Tank Trap, Supreme Command, Gold Crown and Flying Coffins.
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Earn $300 or More

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Charles C. Schwer Co.
First Line: with best selling album of personalized Christmas cards
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Interior back cover.
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Be a Pilot

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Fly the new Hot Birds
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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