Unofficial Detective Comics Index

DETECTIVE COMICS #423

Cover Date: May 1972
Cover Price: $0.25
Publication Date: 1972-03-30

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Cover Credits:
Art: Michael William Kaluta

Story: "The Most Dangerous Twenty Miles in Gotham City" (15 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Frank Robbins
Pencils	Bob Brown
Inks	Dick Giordano
Lettering	John Costanza
Editing	Julius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Batman (Bruce Wayne)

Supporting Character(s):

Commissioner Gordon

Villain(s):

Soviet assassins (first appearance for all)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Washington, DC

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents Batman #6 (2016)

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Second Story (reprint): "A Shadow of A Doubt!" (4 Pages)

Credits (new material only):

Editing

Julius Schwartz

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Big Town #15 (May-June 1952)

Comment(s):

As this story is not part of DC Universe continuity, it will not be fully indexed.

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Third Story: "Candidate for Danger!" (8 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Frank Robbins
Art	Don Heck
Lettering	Ben Oda
Editing	Julius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Batgirl (Barbara Gordon; begins to run for Congress)

Supporting Character(s):

James Gordon (declines to run for Congress instead of Barbara)

Jason Bard

Villain(s):

Unnamed thugs (first appearance for all; steal campaign donations)

Comment(s):

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 Big Heist" (10 Pages)

Credits (new material only):

Editing

Julius Schwartz

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Gang Busters #26 (February-March 1952)

Comment(s):

As this story is not part of DC Universe continuity, it will not be fully indexed.

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Fourth Story (reprint): "The Unseen Clue!" (4 Pages)

Credits (new material only):

Editing

Julius Schwartz

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Gang Busters #54 (October-November 1956)

Comment(s):

As this story is not part of DC Universe continuity, it will not be fully indexed.

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