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Detective Comics, #517 Direct

Published: August 1982

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Detective Comics #517

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero

"Good Lord! What happened to you, Batman?"

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Alfred Pennyworth
Credits
Story Notes

Colors credit confirmed by Anthony Tollin. Letters credit from http://kleinletters.com/.

Man, Myth & Magic

Featuring Yaquinto Publications Co.

Story 1 1 page

"A role playing game of man's greatest adventures."

Story Notes

Interior front cover advertisement for a special DC offer to readers for a role playing game. Includes mail in coupon.

The Monster in the Mirror
Story 2 18 pages superhero

"He strides forward, plunging through the underbrush to the safe, warm sanctuary of the home where he was born..."

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Alfred Pennyworth
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Commissioner James Gordon
  • Olivia Ortega
  • Boss Rupert Thorne
  • Vicki Vale
Credits
Story Notes

Story continues from Batman #350; story concludes in Batman #351. Indicia resides on first page of story at bottom edge of page.

The magic in gum is Bubble Yum
Story 3 1 page

"There's magic in Bubble Yum's number one taste."

Story 4 1 page

"We are looking for a few good boys and girls"

Story Notes

Advertisement for a career in publishing sales. Includes a mail in coupon.

Your Choice 88¢ Each
Story 5 1 page
Introducing Triple-Flipsâ„¢

Featuring Takaraâ„¢

Story 6 1 page

"The portable adventure game you pack in your pocket!"

Story Notes

Advertisement for 10 board games. Includes mail in coupon.

Life Savers®
Story 7 1 page

"Lots of fun and flavors!"

Story Notes

Advertisement in the form of a word puzzle to find 13 juicy Life Savers flavors.

Sgt. Rock is on the Move in 82!
Story 8 1 page

"New from Remco"

Characters
  • Sgt. Rock
Credits
Story Notes

Advertisement for a 3 3/4 inch action figure and includes a free dogtag with a custom serial number.

A Tale of Two Serpents!
Story 9 8 pages superhero

"Her mind reels wildly in utter, stunned shock..."

Characters
  • Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]
  • Lady Viper
  • Shamrock
  • Faith
  • Charlie Trainer
Credits
Write Right Now!
Story 10 1 page
Story Notes

Full page of mail order merchandise.

The Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art, Inc.

Featuring The Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art, Inc.

Story 11 1 page

"Have you heard about it?"

Credits
Story Notes

Interior back cover advertisement with enrollment mail in coupon.

Get This!!

Featuring Willy Wonka Magic Disc

Story 12 1 page
Characters
  • Willy Wonka
Story Notes

Back cover advertisement with mail in coupon.