Detective Comics, #416
Published: October 1971
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Issue Contents:
Man-Bat Madness!
"Plus Three More Mystery Thrillers!"
Characters
- Batman
- Man-Bat
Credits
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Inks: Neal Adams
Story Notes
Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Man-Bat Madness!
"Rematch! The stark, blood-chilling comeback of a fearsome foe..."
Characters
- Man-Bat
- Batman
- Francine Lee
- Marla Manning
Credits
- Script: Frank Robbins
- Pencils: Frank Robbins
- Inks: Frank Robbins
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. As noted in the letters page, Robbins based his splash page on a sketch by fan Anthony Kowalik, who also suggested the story.
The Deadly Go-Between!
"A deadly pall has fallen over Gotham City and its staunch defenders in blue..."
Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]
- James Gordon
- Zed Kurtz
Credits
- Script: Frank Robbins
- Pencils: Don Heck
- Inks: Don Heck
- Letters: John Costanza
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Story continues in Detective Comics #417.
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson (uncertain)
- Inks: Murphy Anderson (uncertain)
Story Notes
Letters of comment from Gary Skinner, Brenda Wang, Scott Gibson, Christopher Juricich and Gerard Triano.
Rex - Circus Detective!
"Amidst the gaiety and merriment of the Galaxy Circus, death struck twice at the daredevils who whirled on the flying trapeze!"
Characters
- Rex
- Danny Dennis
- Phillip Dennis
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Alex Toth
- Inks: Sy Barry
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino (uncertain)
Batman's Hot Line Extra
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson (uncertain)
- Inks: Murphy Anderson (uncertain)
Story Notes
Letters of comment from Gary Skinner, Michael Suchcicki, Keith Stevens and Marc Winerman and author/artist Frank Robbins, who explains that the inspiration for the Man-Bat story came from fan Anthony Kowalik, who also provided a sketch for the splash page that was followed by Robbins.
The Case of the Gold Dust Death!
"Test your wits against a criminal!"
Credits
- Pencils: Ramona Fradon
- Inks: Ramona Fradon
- Letters: Ira Schnapp