Detective Comics, #443
Published: October-November 1974
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"Now...fire!"
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Manhunter [Paul Kirk] (also head shot)
- Robin [Dick Grayson] (head shot)
- Spectre [Jim Corrigan] (head shot)
- Creeper [Jack Ryder] (head shot)
- Green Lantern [Alan Scott] (head shot)
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Aparo
- Inks: Jim Aparo
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
It's As Easy As S.L.C.
"Sell personalized Christmas cards"
Story Notes
Interior front cover.
Detective Comics Presents (1)
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Manhunter [Paul Kirk]
Credits
- Pencils: María Alexandra Yáñez Hernández
- Inks: María Alexandra Yáñez Hernández
Story Notes
Includes indicia information bottom edge of page.
Gotterdammerung
"Prologue: Rain. The Waterfront. A floating body. Familiar elements to Commissioner Gordon, but always grim ones."
Characters
- Manhunter [Paul Kirk](death)
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- James Gordon
- Enforcer (Dan Kingdom)
- Ndele Kshumbo
- Kolu Mbeya
- Christine St. Clair
- Asano Nitobe
Credits
- Script: Archie Goodwin
- Pencils: Walter Simonson
- Inks: Walter Simonson
- Letters: Annette Kawecki
- Letters: Walter Simonson
Story Notes
Annette Kawecki is the credited letterer of this story in Manhunter: The Special Edition (1999), where this story is reprinted. The Simonson lettering credit is per Archie Goodwin on page 97 of this issue. Also features: Manhunter
Batman
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Credits
- Pencils: María Alexandra Yáñez Hernández
- Inks: María Alexandra Yáñez Hernández
Story Notes
Pinup, had originally been advertised for Detective Comics #440.
Manhunter
Characters
- Manhunter [Paul Kirk]
Credits
- Pencils: María Alexandra Yáñez Hernández
- Inks: María Alexandra Yáñez Hernández
Story Notes
Pinup, had originally been advertised for Detective Comics #440.
Credits
- Script: Archie Goodwin
Story Notes
Letters of comment from Lynn Scharbow, Dart Vernon and Antone Perry.
Write Right Now!
"Write advertisers direct."
Story Notes
Full page of single novelty advertisements on two separate pages in this issue.
The Blue Flame (1)
"Noe one really knows that Jim Corrigan, hard-fisted detective, is in reality the Earthbound Spectre, whose mission is to rid this world of crime..."
Characters
- The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Bernard Baily
- Editing: Whitney Ellsworth
The Master's Complete Course of Kung-Fu
"Considered by many to be the most deadly form of attack and self-defense known to man!"
Super Muscle System
"Fastest muscle-building system known to man!!"
Super-Hero Stick-Ons!
"Stick your favorites up anywhere..."
Characters
- Aquaman
- Hawkman
- Green Lantern
- Supergirl
- Superman
- Wonder Woman
- Batman
- Robin
- Flash
- Green Arrow
The Super Catalogue
"Our 100 page illustrated catalogue can turn an ordinary collection into a Super Collection."
Novelty Ads (1)
Story Notes
Single novelty ads with mail in coupon.
The Line of DC Super-Stars
"Still only 20¢"
The End of Sports!
"We Americans are enthusiastic sports fans!"
Characters
- Sportsmaster [Lawrence "Crusher" Crock] (misspelled Corck) (villain)
- Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
- Jean Taylor (sports reporter)
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Alex Toth
- Inks: Alex Toth
- Editing: Sheldon Mayer
Big Jim's Kung Fu and Sports Action Sweepstakes
"You can win $100 worth of Big Jim toys in the fabulous new Big Jim Puzzle Sweepstakes."
The Coming of the Creeper!!
"The world has more than its share of troublemakers, tormentors, and terrorists!"
Characters
- The Creeper [Jack Ryder] (introduction
- origin)
- Angel Devilin (villain)
- Professor Yatz (scientist)
- Dr. Clayton Wetley (crusader against violence)
- Bill Brane (chief of network security)
Credits
- Script: Steve Ditko (uncertain)
- Script: Don Segall
- Pencils: Steve Ditko
- Inks: Steve Ditko
- Letters: Charlotte Jetter (uncertain)
- Editing: Murray Boltinoff (uncertain)
Story Notes
Page 12 is a 2/3-page and page 23 is a 1/2-page.
Task Force / Tank Trap
"Now! All full scale battle games processed in 48 hours & shipped in handsome simulated book form - only!"
Story Notes
Horizontal advertisement in a vertical page format.
Now You Can Get the Copies You've Missed
"Get your copy now - - while the limited supply lasts!"
204 Revolutionary War Soldiers Set
Story Notes
Horizontal advertisement in a vertical format.
More Pages For Your Money...
Featuring DC 100 Pages
"Biggest bargain in comics!"
Now! DC Has Produced a Fanzine For You!
Featuring The Amazing World of DC Comics
"Not available on any newsstand!"
Characters
- Batman
- Superman
- Flash
- Wonder Woman
Coming in the Next Issue of...Detective Comics
Featuring Detective Comics
"The masked Manhunter a wanted killer?"
Characters
- Batman
- Talia al Ghûl
The Secret of Hunter's Inn!
"Have you ever seen a house with two sides to its character?"
Characters
- Tweedle-Dee (villain)
- Tweedle-Dum (villain)
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Alfred Beagle
Credits
- Script: Joe Samachson
- Pencils: Jerry Robinson
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
- Letters: George Roussos
- Editing: Jack Schiff
Batman's Hot Line Extra
Do You Need Extra Money?
"It costs you nothing to try"
Famous Name Prizes or Cash
"Free sample cards"
Story Notes
Interior back cover.
When you're big enough for a ten speed, you're big enough for a Browning
"The name Browning has helped a lot of people over the years."
Story Notes
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