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Issue: Detective Comics #475
Publication Date: February 1978
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Issues: #475 of 883 Issues (1409 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/29/1977
Volume: 42
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893046502
Price: $0.35 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 24 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #150.
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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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Adult Image
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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The Laughing Fish

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Joker
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman Pocketbook #2 published January 1978
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagBatman Taschenbuch #2 [unnamed variant] published January 1978
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-2791
Disclose Notes: Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
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Mera Meets the Manta Men

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mera; Aqualad; Manta Men
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Laughing Fish!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Joker; Silver St. Cloud; Rupert Thorne; Marko; James Gordon; G. Carl Francis
Synopsis: The Joker gives fish everywhere his face, then tries to claim copyright to his image. And he will kill anyone who gets in the way of his plan.
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In Content Item: FlagBatman Taschenbuch #2 [unnamed variant] published January 1978
as Der lachende Fisch [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #6/1980 published January 1980
as Latterfisken [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLäderlappen #6/1980 published May 1980
as Den skrattande fisken [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShadow of the Batman #4 published March 1986
as The Laughing Fish! [Story on Interior Page(s)]recolored
In Content Item: FlagThe Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told #[nn] published February 1988
as The Laughing Fish [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told #[nn] published January 1989
as The Laughing Fish! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagStacked Deck: The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told #[nn] published November 1990
as The Laughing Fish! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman: Strange Apparitions #[nn] published January 1999
as The Laughing Fish! [Story on Interior Page(s)]as recolored for Shadow of the Batman reprint
In Content Item: FlagThe Joker: The Greatest Stories Ever Told #[nn] published August 2008
as The Laughing Fish! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: S-2773
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Powerfun! BB & Pellet Guns by Crosman.

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Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for BB guns by Crosman division of Coleman.
On first page between pages 4-5 of story.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for toys and novelties.
On top of second page between pages 4-5 of story.
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Remember How Many Times You Felt Left Out Because You Were Broke!

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for Grit newspapers.
On bottom of second page between pages 4-5 of story.
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Hands of Steel

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lamdra Institute
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for strength training.
On top of first page between pages 8-9 of story.
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Get Rich and Famous.

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for candy bars from D. L. Clark division of Beatrice Foods.
On bottom of first page between pages 8-9 of story.
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Fastest Growing Sea-Monkeys of All Time!

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Sea-Monkeys from Unicorn House.
On second page between pages 8-9 of story.
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Satisfy Your Meat Tooth.

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): vampire
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for meat snacks.
On top of first page between pages 10-11 of story.
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Discount Magic and Jokes

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): J.A.R. Discounts, Inc.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for toys and novelties.
On bottom of first page between pages 10-11 of story.
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Showcase #97 Presents Power Girl

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Power Girl
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Showcase #97, on sale November 15th.
On second page between pages 10-11 of story.
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All 5 Posters for Only $2.00

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Poster Bonanza
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for posters of TV stars.
On third page between pages 10-11 of story.
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Make Way for the Explosive First Issue of Firestorm

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Firestorm
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Firestorm #1, on sale December 6th.
On fourth page between pages 10-11 of story.
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Write Right Now!

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ads in classified format for comics, high school rings, novelties, x-ray spex, body building, Centuri Rockets, and more.
On first page between pages 12-13 of story.
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The Most Spectacular Super-Hero Battle of All Time!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman; Muhammad Ali
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Superman vs. Muhammad Ali comic.
On second page between pages 12-13 of story.
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Write Right Now!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Charles Atlas
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ads in classified format for comics, novelties, body building, the American Red Cross, and more.
On top of first page between pages 16-17 of story.
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Strong Arms Make All the Difference!

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for body building equipment.
On bottom of first page between pages 16-17 of story.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Superman
First Line: Yes, you can subscribe to your favorite DC comics!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for subscriptions to DC Comics.
On top of second page between pages 16-17 of story.
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The Golden Age!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Justice Society of America; The Freedom Fighters
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Amazing World of DC Comics #16.
On bottom of second page between pages 16-17 of story.
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
Job Number: S-2799
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Rogue C. Farmer, Adam Castro, Walace L. Hopkins, Bryan Uhlenbrock, Nicholas Pascale and Peter John Palmer. Includes small image of the cover to issue #472.
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toys and novelties.
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Build Your Own Air Force

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for model airplane kits.
On inside back cover.
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The Super Hero Time Machine

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Super Hero Time Machine
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for wristwatches featuring DC super heroes and Spider-Man, from Justice Watch Co.
On back cover.

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