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Issue: Detective Comics #416
Publication Date: October 1971
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Issues: #416 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: 08/31/1971
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 9 (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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Original Artwork
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Man-Bat Madness!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman; Man-Bat
First Line: Plus Three More Mystery Thrillers!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMan-Bat #1 published December 1984
as Detective Comics #416 [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman Illustrated by Neal Adams #3 published March 2006
as Detective Comics #416 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman: Demoniske møter [Alle Tiders Superhelter] #[nn] published August 2006
as Man-Bat Madness! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman Collection - Neal Adams #4 published February 2010
as Detective Comics #416 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-941
Disclose Notes: Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Man-Bat Madness!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Man-Bat; Batman; Francine Lee; Marla Manning
First Line: Rematch! The stark, blood-chilling comeback of a fearsome foe...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: S-887
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. As noted in the letters page, Robbins based his splash page on a sketch by fan Anthony Kowalik, who also suggested the story.
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The Deadly Go-Between!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; James Gordon; Zed Kurtz
First Line: A deadly pall has fallen over Gotham City and its staunch defenders in blue...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #6/1972 published January 1972
as Die Doppelgängerin [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Batgirl #1 published September 2007
as The Deadly Go-Between! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: S-867
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Story continues in Detective Comics #417.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-946
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Gary Skinner, Brenda Wang, Scott Gibson, Christopher Juricich and Gerard Triano.
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Rex - Circus Detective!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Rex; Danny Dennis; Phillip Dennis
First Line: Amidst the gaiety and merriment of the Galaxy Circus, death struck twice at the daredevils who whirled on the flying trapeze!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #3 published May 1952
was Rex -- Circus Detective! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
Job Number: S-933 ?
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Batman's Hot Line Extra

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-954
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Gary Skinner, Michael Suchcicki, Keith Stevens and Marc Winerman and author/artist Frank Robbins, who explains that the inspiration for the Man-Bat story came from fan Anthony Kowalik, who also provided a sketch for the splash page that was followed by Robbins.
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The Case of the Gold Dust Death!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
First Line: Test your wits against a criminal!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagGang Busters #30 published October 1952
was The Case of the Gold Dust Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3.67
Job Number: S-947
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The Magic of Kirby!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Bigger & Better
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.3
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One to Startle You--

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Read DC's Best
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.3

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