Detective Comics, #461
Published: July 1976
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Issue Contents:
Bait in a Bat-Trap!
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Credits
- Pencils: Ernie Chan
- Inks: Ernie Chan
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
- Letters: Marjorie van Doorn (uncertain)
Story Notes
Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin. "DC Comics Salutes the Bicentennial 29" banner.
Superman Saves the Earth
"Must reach the meeting of the interstellar council before it's too late!"
Storyline
Aliens want to destroy the Earth as it is a backward planet of no use, until Superman introduces them to Hostess Cup Cakes.
Characters
- Superman
- aliens
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell (uncertain)
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Bruce Wayne-- Bait in a Bat-Trap
"Batman!--Don't just stand there!"
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- James Gordon
- Alfred Pennyworth
- Chief O'Hara
- Captain Stingaree
- Michael Courtney
- Robert Courtney
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
- Script: Michael Uslan
- Pencils: Ernie Chan
- Inks: Frank McLaughlin
- Letters: Marjorie van Doorn (uncertain)
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Story continues from Detective #460; continues in Detective #462.
Special Magic Set Offer From Charms
Featuring Charms
"$6.00 value only $3.00 plus 5 Charms Pops wrappers"
Storyline
Ad for Charms candy, showing premiums available for wrappers.
Story Notes
Between 4-5 of story.
Justice for All Includes Children, 5
"Sure is hot."
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Vince Colletta
Story Notes
This PSA is produced in sequential comics-art style.
"The secret of teaching yourself music"
Story Notes
Advertisement for music lessons from the U.S. School of Music.
The Moneybag Caper!
"So here I am, trading lead with two of the hottest gunsels in town!"
Characters
- Tim Trench
- Willy Cline (mobster, death)
Credits
- Script: Denny O'Neil
- Pencils: Pablo Marcos
- Inks: Al Milgrom
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Movie marquee for the Marx Brothers' movie Duck Soup.
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
Story Notes
Letters of comment from Adam Castro, David B. Kirby, Paul Emrath, Louis A. Latzer and Elizabeth Smith.
"Many happy landings and launchings"
Story Notes
Inside back cover ad for Speedee-Bilt flying models.
Your game is specialized. Now YourGlove is, too! (1)
"If you catch or play first, you need a specialized glove to do the job right."
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Davis
- Inks: Jack Davis
Story Notes
Back cover ad for Spalding YourGlove brand baseball gloves.