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Issue: Detective Comics #517
Publication Date: August 1982
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Issues: #517 of 883 Issues (1409 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/04/1982
Volume: 46
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709890346508
Price: £0.20 GBP
$0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 13 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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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
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets1
Indicia
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth
First Line: Good Lord! What happened to you, Batman?
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman Taschenbuch #19 published January 1983
as Detective Comics #517 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman #1239 published ?
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-974
Disclose Notes: Colors credit confirmed by Anthony Tollin. Letters credit from http://kleinletters.com/.
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Man, Myth & Magic

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Yaquinto Publications Co.
First Line: A role playing game of man's greatest adventures.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Interior front cover advertisement for a special DC offer to readers for a role playing game. Includes mail in coupon.
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The Monster in the Mirror

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Olivia Ortega; Boss Rupert Thorne; Vicki Vale
First Line: He strides forward, plunging through the underbrush to the safe, warm sanctuary of the home where he was born...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperserien #4/1983 published January 1983
as Monsteret i speilet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman Taschenbuch #19 published January 1983
as Das Monster im Spiegel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 18
Job Number: J-8158
Disclose Notes: Story continues from Batman #350; story concludes in Batman #351.

Indicia resides on first page of story at bottom edge of page.
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The magic in gum is Bubble Yum

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: There's magic in Bubble Yum's number one taste.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (text color)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: We are looking for a few good boys and girls
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for a career in publishing sales. Includes a mail in coupon.
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Your Choice 88¢ Each

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (page design, text color)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Introducing Triple-Flips™

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Takara™
First Line: The portable adventure game you pack in your pocket!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for 10 board games. Includes mail in coupon.
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Life Savers®

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Lots of fun and flavors!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement in the form of a word puzzle to find 13 juicy Life Savers flavors.
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Sgt. Rock is on the Move in 82!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Sgt. Rock
First Line: New from Remco
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for a 3 3/4 inch action figure and includes a free dogtag with a custom serial number.
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A Tale of Two Serpents!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Lady Viper; Shamrock; Faith; Charlie Trainer
First Line: Her mind reels wildly in utter, stunned shock...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman Taschenbuch #18 published January 1982
as Ssschlangenssschwessstern! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: J-8233
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Write Right Now!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Full page of mail order merchandise.
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The Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art, Inc.

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (page design, text color)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art, Inc.
First Line: Have you heard about it?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Interior back cover advertisement with enrollment mail in coupon.
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Get This!!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Willy Wonka Magic Disc
Character(s): Willy Wonka
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover advertisement with mail in coupon.

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