Detective Comics, #473
Published: November 1977
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (as shadow)
Credits
- Pencils: Marshall Rogers
- Inks: Marshall Rogers
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Artwork is an homage to the cover of [gcd_link_story](8826).
The Malay Penguin!
Storyline
Though it seems that the Penguin has designs on the statue The Malay Penguin, Batman decodes the clues the villain drops and puts a stop to his real plot.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Alfred Pennyworth
- Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]
- Silver St. Cloud
- Rupert Thorne
- Dr. Bell
- Professor Hugo Strange (ghost)
Credits
- Script: Steve Englehart
- Pencils: Marshall Rogers
- Inks: Terry Austin
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Page #10 has a homage to the Batman and Robin rooftop pinup from Detective Comics #352.
Cooky La Moo on Broadway
Storyline
Steve crosses wires on an electric Cooky La Moo poster, causing it to come alive and go berserk, but Wonder Woman and Steve calm it with her lasso and Hostess Twinkies.
Characters
- Wonder Woman
- Steve Trevor
- Cooky La Moo poster
- bystanders
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Vince Colletta
Story Notes
Cooky refers to Steve as "Steve Howard."
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
Story Notes
Letters of comment from Ken Erdely, Rick Peterson, Peter Sanderson, Scott Gibson and Ann Nichols.
Volume 77 Issue 34 - Week of August 22, 1977
Characters
- Secret Society of Super-Villains
Credits
- Editing: Bob Rozakis
Story Notes
Information on Secret Society of Super-Villains Special, Action Comics #477, comics on sale the week of August 29th and Ask the Answer Man questions from Michael Sajkowicz, Vincent Alford and Eddie Hankins.