Detective Comics, #417
Published: November 1971
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Batman for a Night!
"Why did I let him be Batman for the night? It killed his sister!"
Characters
- Batman
Credits
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Inks: Neal Adams
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Boys! Sign Up Now!
Featuring Ford Motor Company
"The Ford-National Football League Punt, Pass & Kick Competition"
Story Notes
Interior front cover advertisement.
Batman for a Night
"The Batman's done for! Let's blast him!"
Characters
- Batman
- James Gordon
- Jan Paxton
- Trina Paxton
- Stacy Brand
- Joe Frazier (cameo)
Credits
- Script: Frank Robbins
- Pencils: Bob Brown
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Letters: John Costanza
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Easy Care Manicure Set
"Mom - - my party dress is beautiful – but my hands...blah!"
Write Right Now!
"Write advertisers direct."
Story Notes
Full page of various advertisements for comic books, etc.
Special Lucky Clover Club
"Games and Puzzles"
A Bullet for Gordon!
"A grim stake-out in a dark alley of Gotham..."
Storyline
James Gordon reveals that he knows Batgirl's identity.
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 from Detective Comics #416.
Here's How You Can Get Free Comics
Featuring DC Comics Club
"Charter Membership Brings You..."
Characters
- Superman
- Batman
New From Clark Bars
"All Pro Sport Shirt"
Alfred, Armchair Detective!
Featuring The Adventures of Alfred
"Versatile is the word for Alfred, butler extraordinary!"
Characters
- Batman
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Alfred Pennyworth
Credits
- Pencils: Jerry Robinson
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
Story Notes
Add feature logo The Adventures of Alfred
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
Story Notes
Letters of comment from Anthony Kowalik, Gerard Triano, David Hendricks, Clem Robins, Guy H. Lillian III, Scott Gibson and Jay L. Zilber.
The Mystery That Edgar Allan Poe Solved
"How can a man who lived more than 100 years ago receive a police award for solving a modern crime?"
Credits
- Pencils: John Prentice
- Inks: John Prentice
- Colors: Steve Englehart
Story Notes
Colors credit from Steve Englehart's website, http://www.steveenglehart.com/Comics/Do's%20%26%20Don't's%20of%20Dating.html (April 28, 2008).
These 3 Big Drafting Kits Given To You!
"...when you train at home with us for a high pay job in drafting"
For Suspense
Magic World of Surprises & Mystery
Fine Quality Colorful Cloth Patches
"Show where you stand or how you feel without a word."
Build the Hot New Red Baron
"Now...own the wildest "Fun Rod" ever created!"
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Aurora hobby kits are so real it's...unreal
"Realism you get only from Aurora"
Story Notes
Back cover.