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Issue: Detective Comics #422
Publication Date: April 1972
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Issues: #422 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: 02/29/1972
Volume: 36
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 6 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #81.
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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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Disclose Reprinted From2
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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The Unmasking of Batgirl!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Batman; James Gordon
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman Illustrated by Neal Adams #3 published March 2006
as Detective Comics #422 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman: Demoniske møter [Alle Tiders Superhelter] #[nn] published August 2006
as The Unmasking of Batgirl! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Batgirl #1 published September 2007
as Detective Comics #422 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman Collection - Neal Adams #4 published February 2010
as Detective Comics #422 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-1149
Disclose Notes: Cover art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics; original indexer credited the inks to Dick Giordano.

First time Batgirl is cover featured.

The Alan Kupperberg penciled, Neal Adams inked Batman headshot from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #420 is used on this cover.
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Highway to Nowhere!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman; Alfred Pennyworth; Buzz Riley
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #156 published August 1972
as Highway to Nowhere! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #5/1972 published September 1972
as Brennende asfalt [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman Superband #13 published January 1981
as Highway in das Nichts! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: S-1107
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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The Unmasking of Batgirl!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; James Gordon; Gregg Wilson
Synopsis: Batgirl reveals her secret identity to her father, Commissioner Gordon, who already knew, as revealed in Detective Comics #417.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #162 published February 1973
as The Unmasking of Batgirl! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Batgirl #1 published September 2007
as The Unmasking of Batgirl! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Job Number: S-1136
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Story continues in Detective Comics #423.
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The Bush Trackers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #59 published July 1952
was The Bush Trackers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: S-1137
Disclose Notes: Art credits from the GCD entry for the original printing. Add feature logo Manhunters around the World
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The Unseen Clue!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Sam Hook
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagGang Busters #54 published October 1956
was The Unseen Clue! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Job Number: S-1138
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-1153
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Matt Graham, Gene Bearringer, Juan Cole and Billy Wort.

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