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Issue: Detective Comics #454
Publication Date: December 1975
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Issues: #454 of 883 Issues (1409 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: The Line of DC Super-StarsView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/30/1975
Volume: 39
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 5 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #122.
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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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Hawkman [Carter Hall] (head shot)
First Line: Batman -- You're a maniac to do -- this -- to an innocent man!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-2138
Disclose Notes: Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
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The Captive Commissioner

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; The Three Svengali Brothers
First Line: Commissioner Gordon has been captured by the 3 Svengali Brothers, underworld figures.
Synopsis: The Three Svengali Brothers have kidnapped Commissioner Gordon. Batman distracts two of them with Hostess Fruit Pies, while Robin punches the third brother in the face.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Color ad on inside front cover.
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The Set-Up Caper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Kid Cobra; Commissioner James Gordon; Rex Giles; Jacques Sato
First Line: You! Rex Giles! I've been looking for you!
Synopsis: Batman is set up to be sued for false arrest, assault and battery.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman Sonderheft #1 published January 1976
as Dreimal Rex Giles [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #6/1978 published January 1978
as Forkledd morder [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLäderlappen #7/1978 published June 1978
as Förklädd mördare [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: S-2097
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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The Catch-Me-If-You-Can Crook!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Hawkgirl [Shiera Hall]; Chester McCann; Al Spears
First Line: Name: Chester McCann Occupation: Crook
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #23/1976 published November 1976
as Der Fang-mich-doch-Ganove [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGigant #3/1978 published May 1978
as Fånga mig om du kan! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGigant #3/1978 published June 1978
as Ta meg - hvis du kan [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: S-2128
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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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-2146
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Steve Blakely, Jack Brannon, Marlene Menze, Sherman Boyson, John Heebink, Adam Castro, Fraser Engerman, Rick Peterson, Robert Mallory, D. K. Thomas and Jim Langley.

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