Detective Comics, #466

Published: December 1976

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Detective Comics #466

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1 page superhero

"Back again after 15 years-- and 15 times as deadly-- the Signalman!"

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Signalman [Phillip Cobb]
Credits
Story Notes

Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.

The Cornered Clown
Story 1 1 page superhero

"We know the Joker is holed up in that building!"

Storyline

The Joker tries to escape from the police using Hostess Fruit Pies.

Characters
  • Joker
Credits
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Signalman Steals the Spotlight!
Story 2 11 pages superhero

"It begins with a bang--"

Characters
  • Signalman [Phillip Cobb] (villain)
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Alfred Pennyworth
  • James Gordon
Credits
Story Notes

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

Volume 76 Issue 22 - Week of September 27, 1976
Story 3 1 page

"JLA battles Adam Strange in the 73rd Century!"

Story Notes

Promo for Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #138 and The Flash (DC, 1959 series) #246. Direct Currents for comics on sale at October 4th. Trivia Quiz #22, and Lola Barnett's Comicsworld Dateline DC.

Take Me out of the Ballgame
Story 4 6 pages superhero

"You're playing this game according to my rules, Green Arrow!"

Characters
  • Calculator [Noah Kuttler] (villain)
  • Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
  • Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]
Credits
Story Notes

Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Part 4 of the Calculator serial; story continues in Detective #467.

Story 5 1 page

"Dear Julie and Bob, ah where do I begin?"

Credits
Story Notes

Letters of comment from Gerald Duet, Kevin L. Callahan, Mike White, Mark Schmieder, and Arthur Vidro.