Detective Comics (1937 series) (DC) #443

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Number 443 443
Volume 38 38
No Volume No No
Volume Not Printed False False
Display Volume With Number No No
Indicia Publisher National Periodical Publications Inc. National Periodical Publications Inc.
Indicia Publisher Not Printed Printed Printed
Brand DC [bullet] DC [bullet]
No Brand No No
Publication Date October-November 1974 October-November 1974
Year On Sale None None
Month On Sale None None
Day On Sale None None
On Sale Date Uncertain No No
Key Date 1974-10-00 1974-10-00
Indicia Frequency bi-monthly bi-monthly
No Indicia Frequency No No
Price 0.60 USD 0.60 USD
Page Count 100 (note: total sum of story page counts is 83.5) 100 (note: total sum of story page counts is 83.5)
Page Count Uncertain No No
Editing Archie Goodwin; E. Nelson Bridwell (assistant editor) Archie Goodwin; E. Nelson Bridwell (assistant editor)
No Editing
Indicia Printer
No Indicia Printer No No
Barcode
No Barcode Yes Yes
Rating
No Rating False False
Notes
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0. no title (Batman) cover, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 0 0
Title
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type cover cover
Feature Batman Batman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
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Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script
No Script X X
Pencils Jim Aparo (signed) Jim Aparo (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Jim Aparo (signed) Jim Aparo (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? Tatjana Wood
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Batman; Manhunter [Paul Kirk] Batman; Manhunter [Paul Kirk]
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Notes Color credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
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Reprint Links The following reprint links are not part of this change. The following reprint links are not part of this change.

1. [Detective Comics Presents] (Batman & Manhunter) table of contents, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Title Detective Comics Presents Detective Comics Presents
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
First Line
Type table of contents table of contents
Feature Batman & Manhunter Batman & Manhunter
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number L-340 L-340
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script
No Script X X
Pencils Walt Simonson Walt Simonson
No Pencils
Inks Walt Simonson Walt Simonson
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Batman; Manhunter [Paul Kirk] Batman; Manhunter [Paul Kirk]
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Notes Contents page. Contents page.
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2. Gotterdammerung (Batman; Manhunter) comic story, 20p [S P I C L E]

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Title Gotterdammerung Gotterdammerung
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Batman; Manhunter Batman; Manhunter
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number L-335 L-335
Page Count 20 20
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Archie Goodwin Archie Goodwin
No Script
Pencils Walter Simonson Walter Simonson
No Pencils
Inks Walter Simonson Walter Simonson
No Inks
Colors Walter Simonson Walter Simonson
No Colors
Letters Annette Kawecki; Walter Simonson (titles and sound effects) Annette Kawecki; Walter Simonson (titles and sound effects)
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Manhunter [Paul Kirk](death); Batman; James Gordon; Enforcer (Dan Kingdom); Ndele Kshumbo; Kolu Mbeya; Christine St. Clair; Asano Nitobe Manhunter [Paul Kirk](death); Batman; James Gordon; Enforcer (Dan Kingdom); Ndele Kshumbo; Kolu Mbeya; Christine St. Clair; Asano Nitobe
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Notes Annette Kawecki is the credited letterer of this story in Manhunter: The Special Edition (1999), where this story is reprinted. The Simonson lettering credit is per Archie Goodwin on page 97 of this issue. Annette Kawecki is the credited letterer of this story in Manhunter: The Special Edition (1999), where this story is reprinted. The Simonson lettering credit is per Archie Goodwin on page 97 of this issue.
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3. no title (Batman) illustration, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 3 3
Title
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type illustration illustration
Feature Batman Batman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number L-296 L-296
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script
No Script X X
Pencils Walt Simonson Walt Simonson
No Pencils
Inks Walt Simonson Walt Simonson
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters
No Letters X X
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Batman Batman
Universe
Synopsis
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Notes Pinup, had originally been advertised for Detective Comics #440. Pinup, had originally been advertised for Detective Comics #440.
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4. no title (Manhunter) illustration, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 4 4
Title
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type illustration illustration
Feature Manhunter Manhunter
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script
No Script X X
Pencils Walt Simonson Walt Simonson
No Pencils
Inks Walt Simonson Walt Simonson
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters
No Letters X X
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Manhunter [Paul Kirk] Manhunter [Paul Kirk]
Universe
Synopsis
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Notes Pinup, had originally been advertised for Detective Comics #440. Pinup, had originally been advertised for Detective Comics #440.
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Reprint Links The following reprint links are not part of this change. The following reprint links are not part of this change.

5. no title (Batman's Hot Line) letters page, 2p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 5 5
Title
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Type letters page letters page
Feature Batman's Hot Line Batman's Hot Line
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre
Job Number L-339 L-339
Page Count 2 2
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Archie Goodwin Archie Goodwin
No Script
Pencils ? ?
No Pencils
Inks ? ?
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters typeset typeset
No Letters
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No Editing X X
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Universe
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Notes Letters of comment from Lynn Scharbow, Dart Vernon and Antone Perry. Letters of comment from Lynn Scharbow, Dart Vernon and Antone Perry.
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6. [Dr. Mephisto] (The Spectre) comic story, 10p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 6 6
Title Dr. Mephisto Dr. Mephisto
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature The Spectre The Spectre
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero; occult superhero; occult
Job Number N-1046 N-1046
Page Count 10 10
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Jerry Siegel Jerry Siegel
No Script
Pencils Bernard Baily Bernard Baily
No Pencils
Inks Bernard Baily Bernard Baily
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters The Spectre The Spectre
Universe
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7. The End of Sports! (Green Lantern) comic story, 12p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 7 7
Title The End of Sports! The End of Sports!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Green Lantern Green Lantern
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number N-1044 N-1044
Page Count 12 12
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Bob Kanigher Bob Kanigher
No Script
Pencils Alex Toth Alex Toth
No Pencils
Inks Alex Toth Alex Toth
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
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No Editing X X
Characters Sportsmaster (villain); Green Lantern [Alan Scott] Sportsmaster (villain); Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
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8. The Coming of the Creeper!! (The Creeper) comic story, 22.5p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 8 8
Title The Coming of the Creeper!! The Coming of the Creeper!!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature The Creeper The Creeper
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number N-1043 N-1043
Page Count 22.5 22.5
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Steve Ditko; Don Segall Steve Ditko; Don Segall
No Script
Pencils Steve Ditko Steve Ditko
No Pencils
Inks Steve Ditko Steve Ditko
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters The Creeper (introduction; origin) The Creeper (introduction; origin)
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9. The Secret of Hunter's Inn! (Batman; Robin) comic story, 12p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 9 9
Title The Secret of Hunter's Inn! The Secret of Hunter's Inn!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Batman; Robin Batman; Robin
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number N-1045 N-1045
Page Count 12 12
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Joe Samachson Joe Samachson
No Script
Pencils Jerry Robinson Jerry Robinson
No Pencils
Inks Jerry Robinson Jerry Robinson
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Tweedle-dee (villain); Tweedle-Dum (villain); Batman; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Beagle Tweedle-dee (villain); Tweedle-Dum (villain); Batman; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Beagle
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10. no title (Batman's Hot Line Extra) letters page, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 10 10
Title
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type letters page letters page
Feature Batman's Hot Line Extra Batman's Hot Line Extra
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre
Job Number L-339 L-339
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Archie Goodwin Archie Goodwin
No Script
Pencils ? ?
No Pencils
Inks ? ?
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters typeset typeset
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters
Universe
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Notes Letter of comment from David Neal Dyar. Letter of comment from David Neal Dyar.
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Lou Mazzella Editing 2013-02-25 01:27:04 Available Editing
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