Detective Comics, #444

Published: December 1974-January 1975

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Issue Contents:
Bat-Murderer!

Story Featuring Batman

"Good Lord Batman! You didn't have to kill her!"

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Story Notes

Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin. A portion of this cover is redrawn for half of cover to Detective Comics #448.

Detective Comics

Story Featuring Batman

Story Notes

This page includes indicia information at bottom.

Bat-Murderer!

Story Featuring Batman

"Bat-murderer? A curious title, that - - but then, this is a most curious night that sweeps across a slumbering Gotham City!"

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Story Notes

Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Bat-Murderer series begins; ends with #448.

Dick Grayson Detective!

Story Featuring Robin

"Haw! What a dumb detective this Dick Grayson is!"

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Crossword puzzle.

The Case of the Martian Witness!

Story Featuring Star Hawkins

"No wonder no one ever comes into this Red Jungle of Vesta!"

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1st story of the series.

"Having fun with new dialogue on past Detective covers!"

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Reprints various Detective Comics covers with altered dialogue.

The International Sky Police!

Story Featuring Manhunters

"Stay where you are! You're being watched by the International Sky Police!"

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Add feature logo Manhunters Around the World

The Man Called Unknown

Story Featuring Kid Eternity

"I am the Unknown, a man without a name! For the man I was is dead! I killed him!"

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The Good-Luck Prophet

Story Featuring Roy Raymond TV Detective

"I know Provo predicted this flight would be a success - - but I've got to stop it anyway!"

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The Case of the Haunted Horse!

Story Featuring Sierra Smith Western Detective

"Not that I'm any expert on ghosts, but I couldn't quite believe in a stupid spook that couldn't hit the side of a barn with a six-gun..."

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Story Featuring Casey the Cop

"It's so quiet today."

Circus Beat

"What a beat! One of these entertainers is performing a crime before thousands of people!"

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The Magical Mystery Mirror

Story Featuring The Elongated Man

"Ralph Dibney! This is an honor - - the famous Elongated Man accepting an invitation to visit my Mirror Mart!"

Story Notes

Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Letter Column Featuring Batman's Hot-Line

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Letters of comment from David E. Romm, Chad B. Goyette, Antone Perry, David Seidman and David Dasch.

Here is the Original Dialogue for the Covers on page 37
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The original dialogue for the covers used in the Comedy Cover Capers earlier in the issue.

Here is the Answer to the Puzzle on page 26

"Don't look till you've worked the Puzzle!"

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Answers to the Bat-Puzzle earlier in the issue.

Endangered Animals by Revell

"Revell's new Endangered Animal models are big, fun-filled kits that capture all the action and fury of the real animals..."

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Back cover advertisement for the Endangered series of snap-together model kits.

Novelty Advertisements
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Interior back cover advertisement for novelty advertisement. Includes a mail in coupon with a money back guarantee.

Guaranteed!

"Triple your money in less than 30 days...or get your money back"

Write Right Now!

"Write advertisers direct."

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Full page of various novelty advertisements. Featured on two separate pages but indexed here as one entry of two pages.

Now You Can Get the Copies You've Missed

"Get your copy now - - while the limited supply lasts!"

The Simple Advice That Changed Bob's Body and His Entire Life!

"Rocky, how did you develop such muscles? You used to be so skinny and weak looking!"

"Readers...our first issue of The Amazing World of DC Comics was a big success!"

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Subscription advertisement for National Periodical Publications.

Make Excellent Extra Cash...

"with no real "selling"...just showing this sample which we give you...Free!"

Sales Ads
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Half page of 10 novelty advertisements with mail in coupon.

Wear Your Own Football Jersey Like the Pros
Most Pages For Your Money

"Biggest bargain in comics!"

Reward $11,750.00 For This Coin!

"Stop spending valuable coins worth hundreds of dollars."

Free! 40 Red China Stamps

"Save these valuable postage stamps now while they last!"

Super-Hero Stick-Ons!

"Stick your favorites up anywhere...in seconds!"

Surprise Coin Packet

"Collect coins...the hobby road to riches"

Duke the Super Action Dog

"He wants you to be his master!"

Rush This Coupon Now!

"Recent testimonials have shown that the muscle building know-how imparted in the Newest Bodybuilding method to be introduced to the North American market..."

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Interior front cover advertisement for the Muscle Fighter IV book.