Detective Comics #438

(December 1973-January 1974)

A Monster Walks Wayne Manor! (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Archie Goodwin

Pencils:

Jim Aparo

Inks:

Jim Aparo

Colors:

?

Letters:

Jim Aparo

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman; James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Ubu (death)

Reprints:

• in Superman (Egmont Ehapa, 1966 series) #9/1974 (27. April 1974)
• in Lynvingen (Williams Forlag, 1969 series) #11/1974 ([november] 1974)
• in Läderlappen (Williams Förlags AB, 1969 series) #12/1974 (1974-12-dd)

World of the Magic Atom! (Table of Contents)

The Atom / comic story / 24.5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gardner Fox

Pencils:

Gil Kane

Inks:

Sid Greene

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Editing:

Julius Schwartz (original editor); E. Nelson Bridwell (reprint editor)

Job Number:

N-754

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Zatanna; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Hawkman (flashback); Hawkgirl (flashback)

Reprints:

• from The Atom (DC, 1962 series) #19 (June-July 1965)

Indexer Notes

This is the first chapter of Zatanna's search for her father, which is reprinted in various DC Super Special's at this time. Reprint info correction from Robert Gee on 5 December 2004; previously credited as "from Atom #18." Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Story comprised of three parts: 12 pages, 6 pages, and 6.5 pages in length.

The Men Who Moved the World! (Table of Contents)

Hawkman / comic story / 12.66 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gardner Fox

Pencils:

Joe Kubert

Inks:

Joe Kubert

Colors:

?

Letters:

Gaspar Saladino

Editing:

Julius Schwartz (original editor); E. Nelson Bridwell (reprint editor)

Job Number:

N-755

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Hawkman; Hawkgirl

Reprints:

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #44 (October-November 1962)

Gotham Gang Line-Up! (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 14.66 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Finger

Pencils:

Sheldon Moldoff [ghosting for Bob Kane]

Inks:

Joe Giella

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Editing:

Julius Schwartz (original editor); E. Nelson Bridwell (reprint editor)

Job Number:

N-753

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Aunt Harriet

Reprints:

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #328 (June 1964)

Indexer Notes

Death of Alfred, which leads into the Outsider serial. Story comprised of two parts: 7 pages, and 7.66 pages in length.

1972 Shazam Awards (Table of Contents)

Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World / text article / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Ross Andru; Bernie Wrightson

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

non-fiction

The House That Fought Green Lantern! (Table of Contents)

Green Lantern / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gardner Fox

Pencils:

Gil Kane

Inks:

Joe Giella

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Editing:

Julius Schwartz (original editor); E. Nelson Bridwell (reprint editor)

Job Number:

N-756

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]

Reprints:

• from Green Lantern (DC, 1960 series) #28 (April 1964)

Indexer Notes

Art credits from the original index.

The Manhunter File (Table of Contents)

Manhunter / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Archie Goodwin

Pencils:

Walter Simonson (signed)

Inks:

Walter Simonson (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Joe Letterese; Walter Simonson (titles and sound effects)

Job Number:

L-244

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Manhunter [Paul Kirk]; Christine St. Clair; Damon Nostrand; Raoul Salazano

Reprints:

• in Manhunter (DC, 1984 series) #1 (May 1984)
• in Manhunter: The Special Edition (DC, 1999 series) #[nn] (1999)
• in Superman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly (K. G. Murray, 1965 ? series) #119

Indexer Notes

Part 2 of 6. Story ends in Detective Comics #443.

["What you're holding..."] (Table of Contents)

Batman's Hot Line / letters page / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Archie Goodwin

Pencils:

? (logo illustration)

Inks:

? (logo illustration)

Colors:

? (logo illustration)

Letters:

typeset

Job Number:

L-255

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Indexer Notes

Includes an editorial explaining the switch to the 100 page format. Letters of comment from Mike Shoemaker, Greg Thornhill, David Mollett and Bob Rozakis.