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Issue: Detective Comics #461
Publication Date: July 1976
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Issues: #461 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: 04/27/1976
Volume: 40
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893046507
Price: $0.30 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 10 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comics Reader #129.
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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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Bait in a Bat-Trap!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLäderlappen #5/1977 published April 1977
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #5/1977 published May 1977
as Rottefella [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-2327
Disclose Notes: Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.

"DC Comics Salutes the Bicentennial 29" banner.
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Superman Saves the Earth

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; aliens
First Line: Must reach the meeting of the interstellar council before it's too late!
Synopsis: Aliens want to destroy the Earth as it is a backward planet of no use, until Superman introduces them to Hostess Cup Cakes.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Bruce Wayne-- Bait in a Bat-Trap

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Chief O'Hara; Captain Stingaree; Michael Courtney; Robert Courtney
First Line: Batman!--Don't just stand there!
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In Content Item: FlagBatman Superband #5 published January 1977
as Batman mal drei! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLäderlappen #5/1977 published April 1977
as Råttfällan [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #5/1977 published May 1977
as Rottefella [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Job Number: S-2227
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Story continues from Detective #460; continues in Detective #462.
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Special Magic Set Offer From Charms

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Charms
First Line: $6.00 value only $3.00 plus 5 Charms Pops wrappers
Synopsis: Ad for Charms candy, showing premiums available for wrappers.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between 4-5 of story.
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Justice for All Includes Children, 5

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion, superhero
First Line: Sure is hot.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This PSA is produced in sequential comics-art style.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: The secret of teaching yourself music
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for music lessons from the U.S. School of Music.
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The Moneybag Caper!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Character(s): Tim Trench; Willy Cline (mobster, death)
First Line: So here I am, trading lead with two of the hottest gunsels in town!
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In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #2/1977 published February 1977
as Pengesekken [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLäderlappen #2/1977 published February 1977
as Gåvan från ovan [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: S-2304
Disclose Notes: Movie marquee for the Marx Brothers' movie Duck Soup.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Job Number: S-2320
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Adam Castro, David B. Kirby, Paul Emrath, Louis A. Latzer and Elizabeth Smith.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Many happy landings and launchings
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover ad for Speedee-Bilt flying models.
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Your game is specialized. Now YourGlove is, too!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: If you catch or play first, you need a specialized glove to do the job right.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover ad for Spalding YourGlove brand baseball gloves.

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