Detective Comics, #457
Published: March 1976
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Issue Contents:
1 page
superhero
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Joe Chill (mainstream Universe)
- Ralph Dibny (mainstream Universe)
- The Elongated Man (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Martha Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Thomas Wayne (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Dick Giordano
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
Story Notes
Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
There Is No Hope in Crime Alley!
Story 1
12 pages
superhero
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe) [Origin]
- Joe Chill (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Alfred Pennyworth (mainstream Universe)
- Leslie Thompkins (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Martha Wayne (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Thomas Wayne (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
Credits
- Script: Denny O'Neil
- Pencils: Dick Giordano
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Inks: Terry Austin
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Origin recap, fills in some more info on Crime Alley, the site of Bruce Wayne's parents' death.
Story 2
1 page
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson (uncertain)
- Inks: Murphy Anderson (uncertain)
Story Notes
Letters of comment from Adam Castro, Tom Mitchell, Scott Jones, Dennis Burke, Geoffrey Peckman, Brian Scott and Fred Schneider.
The Cup Cake Caper
Story 3
1 page
superhero
Characters
- Billy Batson (Hostess ads Universe)
- Captain Marvel (Hostess ads Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Letters: Ben Oda
Justice for All Includes Children!
Story 4
1 page
advocacy; superhero
Credits
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Inks: Neal Adams
- Letters: Marjorie van Doorn
Story Notes
First of the series, not numbered.
Make Way for the Elongated Woman!
Story 5
6 pages
superhero
Characters
- Ralph Dibny (mainstream Universe)
- Sue Dibny (mainstream Universe)
- The Elongated Man (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Letters: Milt Snapinn (uncertain)
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Story continues from Detective Comics #456.