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418December 1971
$0.25

Detective Comics #418

DC · December 1971 · on sale 1971-10-28

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Identification plate

Series
Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series)
Issue
#418
Publication date
December 1971
Key date
1971-12-00
On-sale date
1971-10-28
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.25
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Return of the Creepercover1pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Neal Adams; letters: Gaspar SaladinoBatman; The Creeper [Jack Ryder]
1...And Be a Villain!comic story18script: Denny O'Neil; pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Dick Giordano; letters: John CostanzaThe Creeper [Jack Ryder]; Batman; Alfred Pennyworth; Dr. Yatz; Ishmael Yatz
2The Kingpin is Dead!comic story8script: Frank Robbins; pencils: Don Heck; inks: Don Heck; letters: John CostanzaBatgirl [Barbara Gordon]; James Gordon; Jason Bard; Guy Townes; Floyd Marcus; Larry (the Blimp) Cooper; Mike Marcus
3-letters page1script: Julius Schwartz
4The Case of the Careless Caretakercomic story3.67pencils: George Papp; inks: George PappMr. Wilkins; Mr. Hammond; Mr. Finley; Mr. Brady
5The Case of the Terrified Tenderfoot!comic story8script: Joe Millard; pencils: Alex Toth; inks: Frank GiacoiaSierra Smith

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CollectionYear
Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams #3
ISBN 1-4012-0407-4
2006On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Batgirl #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-1367-1
2007On eBay ›

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