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Detective Comics 434

DETECTIVE COMICS #434

Cover Date: April 1973
Cover Price: $0.20

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Cover Credits:
Art: Mike Kaluta


Story: "The Killer in the Smog!" (15 Pages)

Credits:

StoryFrank Robbins
PencilsIrv Novick
InksDick Giordano
LetteringBen Oda
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Batman (also disguised as Big Turk Ramis)

Supporting Character(s):

Commissioner Gordon
Alfred Pennyworth

Villain(s):

Spook (first appearance; ghostly criminal who guarantees that his clients will not be imprisoned)
Big Turk Ramis (first appearance; a ganglord criminal who gets sprung by The Spook)

Location(s):

Gotham City
Wayne Foundation
New Maximum Security Prison (first appearance)

Comment(s):

This story continues into next issue.


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Second Story: "Riddle of the Red-Handed Robber!" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryE. Nelson Bridwell
PencilsRich Buckler
InksDick Giordano
LetteringBen Oda
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Hawkman (between Justice League of America #104 and #105)

Supporting Character(s):

Commissioner Emmett

Villain(s):

Sandor Peale (first appearance; a professional magician and quick change artist; steals jewelry and then makes it "disappear")

Other Character(s):

Deputy Police Commissioner Charles McVey (first appearance)

Location(s):

Midway City
Midway City Museum


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