Detective Comics, #437
Published: October-November 1973
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Deathmask!
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Aparo
- Inks: Jim Aparo
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
"Easy to sell"
Story Notes
Ad seeks sellers of Christmas cards for prizes or cash, from Sales Leadership Club of Springfield, Massachussetts. Inside front cover.
Deathmask!
Storyline
Batman finds himself seemingly pitted against the preternaturally powered Matuchima, the lost tribe of Xochipecs' god of death, soon after the tribe's deathmask is found and brought to the Gotham Museum.
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Commissioner Gordon (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Judd Thaxton (first appearance, death)
- Austin Spires (first appearance, death)
- Marcus Wingate (first appearance, death).
Credits
- Script: Archie Goodwin
- Pencils: Jim Aparo
- Inks: Jim Aparo
- Letters: Jim Aparo
"Peter Revson drives this car."
Story Notes
Sold by Aurora Plastics Corp. of West Hempstead, NY. Between pages 4-5 of "Deathmask!"
New Sew-On 4" Patches
"First time ever!"
Story Notes
Ad for superhero 4" patches from Add-A-Patch Emblem Co., 6215 Monroe Pl., West N.Y., NJ 07093. On top of second page between pages 4-5 of "Deathmask!"
Reward $11,750.00 for This Coin!
Story Notes
Send for free coin catalog from Best Values Co., Coin Dept. C-982, 160 Amherst St., E. Orange, NJ 07019. On bottom of second page between pages 4-5 of "Deathmask!"
Task Force / Tank Trap
Story Notes
Ad for two military battle games using plastic playing pieces from Helen of Toy of Commack, New York. On first page between pages 8-9 of "Deathmask!".
The Day Bill Told Off His Boss
Story Notes
Photo story ad for Cleveland Institute of Electronics. On second page between pages 8-9 of "Deathmask!"
They're Back!
Story Notes
Ad for Golden Funnies (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1973 series) ongoing series of reprints of newspaper strips.
Metropolis, Illinois
Credits
- Script: Paul Levitz
Chapter 1: The Himalayan Incident
Storyline
Christine St. Clair, an INTERPOL agent, searches for the elusive Manhunter in Nepal.
Characters
- Paul Kirk
- Manhunter
- Christine St. Clair
- Dharmata
Credits
- Script: Archie Goodwin
- Pencils:
- Inks:
- Letters: Ben Oda
- Letters: Walter Simonson
Story Notes
Manhunter revealed as Paul Kirk (Manhunter of the 1940's Adventure Comics run).
"Pass this test and you may earn $300."
Story Notes
Advertisement for the Christmas cards sales kit from Sunshine Art Studios, Inc. On first page between pages 2-3 of "The Himalayan Incident".
Just Put an X Next to the Comics You Want!
Story Notes
DC subscription ad. On top of second page between pages 2-3 of "The Himalyan Incident".
The New DC King-Size Collector's Series !…
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
Story Notes
House ad for a new king-size collector series featuring the "complete origin of Tarzan of the Apes" On bottom of second page between pages 2-3 of "The Himalyan Incident".
Iron-Wolf
"They took away his home…"
Credits
- Pencils: Howard Chaykin
- Inks: Howard Chaykin
Story Notes
House ad for Weird Worlds (DC, 1972 series) featuring Iron-Wolf. On top of first page between pages 6-7 of "The Himalyan Incident".
Superman the Man of Steel - World's Greatest Comics Hero Appears in…
Story Notes
House ad for various DC comics in which Superman appears. In middle of first page between pages 6-7 of "The Himalyan Incident".
The Biggest Bargain in Comics!
Credits
- Pencils: Nick Cardy
- Inks: Nick Cardy
Story Notes
House ad for 100-Page Super Spectacular (DC, 1973 series) #DC-22 (November 1973). At bottom of first page between pages 6-7 of "The Himalyan Incident".
"How Joe solved his 'security problem'!"
Story Notes
Advertisement for courses offered by the Locksmithing Institute of Little Falls, NJ. On second page between pages 6-7 of "The Himalayan Incident".
"If you've ever said... 'There must be a better way to earn a living...'"
Story Notes
Advertisement for courses offered by International Correspondence Schools. On last interior page.
Famous Name Prizes or Cash
Story Notes
Ad seeks sellers of Christmas cards from Olympic Sales Club, Inc., Dept. 73NC7, Enfield, Connecticut 06082. On inside back cover.
"One for roads."
Story Notes
Advertisement for the Record 24 and Sprite bicycles from Raleigh Industries of America of Boston, Mass. Back cover.