Detective Comics, #445

Published: February-March 1975

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Issue Contents:

Story Featuring Batman

"There he is...the Bat-Murderer! Take him...dead or alive!"

Credits
Story Notes

Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.

Detective Comics
Story Notes

Indicia and subscription information located at bottom of page.

Break-In at the Big House

Story Featuring Batman

"Good evening, this is Jack Ryder with the WHAM 6 p.m. report!"

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Cops-of-All-Trades

"Vital arm of all big city police departments, the emergency squad is housed in buildings that look very much like fire houses."

Story Notes

Second page of the original story is omitted.

The Case of the Robot-Spy!

Story Featuring Star Hawkins

"One of you is a spy! When I discover who it is, he'll pay the penalty!"

Storyline

Ilda goes undercover to find a band of jewel thieves without telling Hawkins, but her disguise is penetrated and she needs his help after all.

The Human Bomb!

"You are all helpless...the whole town of Big City is helpless!"

Credits
Story Notes

This is a reworked Big Town story, with the feature changed to Marty Moran Headline Hunter and all references to "Big Town" changed to "Big City" and all references to "Steve Wilson" changed to "Marty Moran." Inks credit from index of original printing.

"I told you not to pass that red light!"

Story Notes

Four individual cartoon panels about strange laws.

The Swiss Border Patrol!

"Heroes on ice! Sweeping down the highest mountain peaks on skis..."

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Story Notes

A Police at Work feature.

The Case of the Crooked Gambler!

"Test your wits against a murderer!"

The Man Who Slept 200 Years!

Story Featuring Roy Raymond TV Detective

"Frankly, I feel like a fool."

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Ten Miles to Nowhere!

Story Featuring The Elongated Man

"He can stretch his body to any length - - twist into any position - - take fantastic strides and reach across a room by moving only his arm!"

Story Notes

Splash page shows mockup of a Flash cover with Flash and Kid Flash introducing this 1st solo adventure story for the Elongated Man.

24 Hours from Death!

"Few criminals are caught red-handed in the commission of their crimes!"

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Case of the Talking Shadows!

Story Featuring Dr. Mid-Nite

"You can fight an enemy if you can see him!"

Credits
Story Notes

Credits from Craig Delich.

The Touchdown Trap!

Story Featuring Robin

"Don't like the idea of tackling a 70-year-old man...but I've got to!"

Storyline

When the 1924 Hudson University Football team comes to campus to celebrate their winning of the championship 50 years earlier, one disgruntled player tries to blow up the team hero with an explosive football.

Credits
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

Story Notes

Letters of comment from William Nutt, Dan Veltri, Ken Wolf, Donwyn Newsome, Ron McLaughlin, Glenn Carnagey, Steve Thompson and Rod Learned.

The Continuing Adventures of Evel Knievel
Story Notes

Back cover.

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..."

Story Notes

Interior back cover advertisement for the Endangered Animals series of models.

Make Your Hands Terrifying Self-Defense Weapons!

"Pulverize attackers twice your size with one deadly blow!"

Korak Son of Tarzan Returns in His Own Magazine

"A brand new series of thrilling adventures!"

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Make Excellent Extra Cash

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

Novelty Advertisements
Formula I

"Sleek and shapely."

DC Brings You 2 Super Special Spectaculars for a Happy Holiday!
Story Notes

Horizontal advertisement in a vertical space.

Look! 2 Great Games from Munro

"Up 'n On and Snoopy Hockey"

Write Right Now!

"Write advertisers direct."

Story Notes

Full page of single novelty advertisements on two separate pages in the comic book.

By Popular Demand...Plop! Goes Monthly
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"List price on every LP, 8-Track or stereo cassette in this special offer"

Will He Save the World?

"- - or destroy it!"

"Gee! Look at all the great stuff in the third big issue of the Amazing World of DC Comics!"

Story Notes

Subscription advertisement for DC titles.

Look who's smiling now!

"Sometimes a man sets his ambitions high enough to make skeptics smile."

Now You Can Get the Copies You've Missed

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

Story Notes

Full page subscription advertisement.

New - - America's Only Scout Action Figure!

"High adventure sets also available!"

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Advertisement for the Steve Scout and Bob Scout Official Action Figures.

This Could Be the Year You Get a Daisy.

"Here's how."

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Interior front cover advertisement.