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Detective Comics 419

DETECTIVE COMICS #419

Cover Date: January 1972
Cover Price: $0.25

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Neal Adams
Inks: Dick Giordano


Story: "Secret of the Slaying Statues!" (17 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDennis O'Neil
PencilsIrv Novick
InksDick Giordano
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Batman (Bruce Wayne)

Supporting Character(s):

Commissioner Gordon

Villain(s):

Liam McCort (first appearance; a drug smuggler)
Unnamed gold smugglers

Other Character(s):

Paddy McCort (first appearance; a gigantic boy with diminished mental capabilities)

Location(s):

Gotham City
Erin Hill (a large Irish neighborhood)

Comment(s):

This story takes place in early February.

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents Batman #6 (2016)


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Second Story: "Long Live The Kingpin!" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryFrank Robbins
ArtDon Heck
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Batgirl (Barbara Gordon)

Supporting Character(s):

Commissioner Gordon
Jason Bard

Villain(s):

Larry "The Blimp" Cooper (revealed to be behind his boss' murder)

Comment(s):

This story continues from last issue.

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Batgirl #1 (2007)
Batgirl: The Bronze Age Omnibus #1 (2017)


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Third Story (reprint): "The Return of Ben Franklin!" (6 Pages)

Credits (new material only):

EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Roy Raymond

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Detective Comics #213 (November 1954)


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