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Issue: Detective Comics #430
Publication Date: December 1972
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Issues: #430 of 883 Issues (1409 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [circle]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/26/1972
Volume: 36
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.20 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #89.
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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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Clue of the False Faces!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman
First Line: Hold it! Before you kill him - - let's see who the Batman is!
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In Content Item: FlagLäderlappen #6/1975 published June 1975
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #6/1975 published June 1975
as Maskene [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-1347
Disclose Notes: Cover art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Clue of the False Faces!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman; Aldo Maxim; Pete Tanno
First Line: It took me a long time to set you up, Maxim! But now...I've got you dead to rights!
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #6/1973 published January 1973
as Batman verliert sein Gesicht [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #6/1975 published June 1975
as Maskene [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLäderlappen #6/1975 published June 1975
as Fel ansikte [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman Extra #2 published January 1980
as Gefährliche Maskerade [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
Job Number: S-1339
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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On safari, a boy learns to act like a man.

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Daisy's Safari Mark I B-B Gun teaches the same lessons.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover advertisement includes a coupon for a Daisy B-B Target-Trap.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Joe Weider's free body-building booklet is your first step to a powerful, healthy & handsome body!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for a body building instruction booklet.
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These 3 Big Drafting Kits Given To You!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Coast-to-coast shortage of trained draftsmen opens thousands big salary jobs for beginners!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for a drafting career kit.
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Enter the Wonderful World of Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Own a bowlfull of happiness - instant pets!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Sold by Unicorn House.
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Super-Hero Stick-Ons!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (various)
Inker(s): ? (various)
Colorist(s): ? (various)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Aquaman; Green Lantern; Hawkman; Supergirl; Robin; Flash; Green Arrow; Wonder Woman
First Line: Stick your favorites up against the wall...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for 14 adhesive stickers on a 20 x 26 inch sheet featuring DC Comic superheroes, from Our Way Studios.
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[untitled]

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Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Job Number: S-1358
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Lon Wolfe, Mike Slygh, Guy H. Lillian III, B. Nelson Campbell and Scott Gibson.
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DC's Christmas Gift To You!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Billy Batson [Shazam]
First Line: Coming in December
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Introducing the new series of the Original Captain Marvel.
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The Haunted Studio Mystery!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; Sue Dibny; L. B. Warden
First Line: Hollywood...once dream capital of the world...now but a dim reflection of its once brilliant glory.
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In Content Item: FlagWundergirl #9 published January 1977
as Geheimnis des verlassenen Studios [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGigant #2/1979 published April 1979
as Spøkelses-studioet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGigant #2/1979 published April 1979
as Den förhäxade studion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuper Adventure Comic #66 published ?
as The Haunted Studio Mystery! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: S-1349
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Wind-Tunnel Tested!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Kenner gives 'em the shape and howl of power
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for SSP Racers.
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Novelties For Sale

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Full page of small novelty advertisements with an itemized mail in coupon.
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Task Force / Tank Trap

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: There is no imagination necessary here!!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Sold by Helen of Toy, Co.
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Never Finished High School?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (text color, page color)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Now you can get a diploma without going back
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Pages: 1
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Don't Be Half a Man!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Let me show how I can make you a real he-man from head to toe – in just 15 minutes a day!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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4 Ways to Get the A/FX Racing Set You Want for Christmas

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Some kids will get any dumb thing for Christmas.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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