Detective Comics, #430
Published: December 1972
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Clue of the False Faces!
"Hold it! Before you kill him - - let's see who the Batman is!"
Characters
- Batman
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Aparo
- Inks: Jim Aparo
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Cover art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Clue of the False Faces!
"It took me a long time to set you up, Maxim! But now...I've got you dead to rights!"
Characters
- Batman
- Aldo Maxim
- Pete Tanno
Credits
- Script: Frank Robbins
- Pencils: Bob Brown
- Inks: Nick Cardy
- Letters: Ben Oda
- Editing: Nicolas Mazière
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
On safari, a boy learns to act like a man.
"Daisy's Safari Mark I B-B Gun teaches the same lessons."
Story Notes
Inside front cover advertisement includes a coupon for a Daisy B-B Target-Trap.
"Joe Weider's free body-building booklet is your first step to a powerful, healthy & handsome body!"
Story Notes
Advertisement for a body building instruction booklet.
These 3 Big Drafting Kits Given To You!
"Coast-to-coast shortage of trained draftsmen opens thousands big salary jobs for beginners!"
Story Notes
Advertisement for a drafting career kit.
Enter the Wonderful World of Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys
"Own a bowlfull of happiness - instant pets!"
Story Notes
Sold by Unicorn House.
Super-Hero Stick-Ons!
"Stick your favorites up against the wall..."
Characters
- Superman
- Batman
- Aquaman
- Green Lantern
- Hawkman
- Supergirl
- Robin
- Flash
- Green Arrow
- Wonder Woman
Story Notes
Advertisement for 14 adhesive stickers on a 20 x 26 inch sheet featuring DC Comic superheroes, from Our Way Studios.
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
Story Notes
Letters of comment from Lon Wolfe, Mike Slygh, Guy H. Lillian III, B. Nelson Campbell and Scott Gibson.
DC's Christmas Gift To You!
"Coming in December"
Characters
- Billy Batson [Shazam]
Credits
- Pencils: C. C. Beck
- Inks: C. C. Beck
Story Notes
Introducing the new series of the Original Captain Marvel.
The Haunted Studio Mystery!
"Hollywood...once dream capital of the world...now but a dim reflection of its once brilliant glory."
Characters
- Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]
- Sue Dibny
- L. B. Warden
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils: Dick Giordano
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Letters: Ben Oda (uncertain)
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Wind-Tunnel Tested!
"Kenner gives 'em the shape and howl of power"
Story Notes
Advertisement for SSP Racers.
Novelties For Sale (1)
Story Notes
Full page of small novelty advertisements with an itemized mail in coupon.
Task Force / Tank Trap
"There is no imagination necessary here!!"
Story Notes
Sold by Helen of Toy, Co.
Never Finished High School?
"Now you can get a diploma without going back"
Don't Be Half a Man!
"Let me show how I can make you a real he-man from head to toe – in just 15 minutes a day!"
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
4 Ways to Get the A/FX Racing Set You Want for Christmas
"Some kids will get any dumb thing for Christmas."
Story Notes
Back cover.