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Detective Comics 409

DETECTIVE COMICS #409

Cover Date: March 1971
Cover Price: $0.15
Publication Date: 1971-01-28

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Neal Adams
Inks: Dick Giordano


Story: "Man in the Eternal Mask!" (15 Pages)

Credits:

StoryFrank Robbins
PencilsBob Brown
InksFrank Giacoia
LetteringBen Oda
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Villain(s):

Tracy Calhoun (first appearance; a formerly handsome quarterback whose face was scarred after a sitting for a portrait; dies)

Other Character(s):

Rene LeClerq (first appearance; a famous portrait painter; also does a portrait of Batman)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Batman #6 (2016)


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Second Story: "Night of The Sharp Horns!" (7 Pages)

Credits:

StoryFrank Robbins
PencilsDon Heck
InksDick Giordano
LetteringBen Oda
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Batgirl

Villain(s):

Unknown Assailant (revealed to be Manolo; El Granados' assistant; tries to kill another bull so it won't kill El Granados)

Other Character(s):

El Granados (retires)

Location(s):

Madrid, Spain

Comment(s):

This story continues from last issue.

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Batgirl #1 (2007)
Batgirl: The Bronze Age Omnibus #1 (2017)


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