Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #447

Volume: 39

Price: 0.25 USD

Pages: 36

On-sale Date: 1975-02-25

Editing: Julius Schwartz; E. Nelson Bridwell (associate editor); Bob Rozakis (assistant editor)

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Batman; The Creeper / cover / 1 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	Dick Giordano
Inks:	Dick Giordano
Colors:	Tatjana Wood
Letters:	Gaspar Saladino

Genre:superhero
Job Number:S-1956

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Enter the Creeper...and exit the Batman...dead!
Keywords:lions

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Creeper [Jack Ryder]

Reprints (4)

Indexer Notes

Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.

Issue Data

Publisher's Brand: The Line of DC Super-Stars
Indicia / Colophon Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
Indicia Frequency: monthly
Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Printer: ?

Indexer Notes

On-sale date from Comic Reader #115.

The Mummy

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Batman; Hostess Twinkies / comics-form advertising / 1 page

Enter: The Creeper

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Batman / comic story / 12 pages

Script:	Len Wein (credited)
Pencils:	Ernie Chan (credited as Ernie Chua)
Inks:	Dick Giordano (credited)
Colors:	?
Letters:	Ben Oda
Editing:	Julius Schwartz (credited) (editor)

Genre:superhero
Job Number:S-1936

First Line of Dialogue or Text:...and on the local scene...the manhunt for the fugitive Batman goes on!
Keywords:cemeteries; Gotham Park Zoo; television

Characters:

The Creeper [Jack Ryder]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth; Morris Middleman; Shirley Middleman

Synopsis:: Journalist Jack Ryder denounces Batman for the murders of Talia and Ra's al Ghul, then goes into action as the Creeper to bring him in. During their fight, the arrival of assassins convinces the Creeper that Batman is being framed for the murders and the heroes agree to expose the scheme together.; in Batman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1974 series) #3 (1978)
in Batman Classics (Classics/Williams, 1970 series) #128 (1980)
in Lynvingen (Semic, 1977 series) #12/1980 (uke 48 1980)
in Läderlappen (Semic, 1976 series) #12/1980 (december 1980)
in The Best of DC (DC, 1979 series) #9 (January-February 1981)
in Läderlappen (Semic, 1976 series) #1/1981 (Januari 1981)
in Tales of the Batman: Len Wein (DC, 2014 series) (2014 [February 2015])
in Récit Complet Batman (Urban Comics, 2017 series) #6 - Batman : La légende secrète (avril 2018)

Indexer Notes

Part four of a five-part story.
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Phantom Stranger cameo at bottom of page 2; was supposed to have been in the story but was cut out (all but this cameo).

Electroman

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Cleveland Institute of Electronics [lessons] / advertisement / 1 page

Impossible?

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Universal Bodybuilding Program / advertisement / 1 page

Never Finished High School?

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Wayne School Courses / advertisement / 1 page

Write Right Now!

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S. Schwarz & Co. / advertisement / 1 page

Collect and Enjoy This Mint Series!

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

DC Makes Comic History - Two Holiday Specials for You!

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Justice Society of America; Picture Stories from the Bible / promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages

New From DC

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Now! Train at Home to Be a Veterinary Assistant

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North American School of Animal Sciences / advertisement / 0.5 page

These 3 Big Drafting Kits Given to You!

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North American School of Drafting / advertisement / 0.5 page

Make Excellent Extra Cash

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Engravaplates Social Security Cards / advertisement / 0.5 page

Super-Hero Stick-Ons!

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Family Bazaar Life-Size Hero Pin-Ups / advertisement / 0.5 page

The Puzzle of the Pyramids

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Robin / comic story / 6 pages

Script:	Bob Rozakis (credited)
Pencils:	A. Martinez (credited as Martinez)
Inks:	José Massaroli (credited as Mazzaroli)
Colors:	?
Letters:	?
Editing:	Julius Schwartz (credited) (editing)

Genre:superhero
Job Number:S-1931

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Dick Grayson thought he was in for an uneventful night watching Hudson University students compete in a pyramid-building contest!

Characters:

Robin [Dick Grayson]; Clark Kent [Superman] (cameo); Fred Taylor; Chief Frank McDonald

Synopsis:: Hudson students have a pyramid building contest to help the University build its new art gallery to store some priceless papers. During the contest someone steals the papers and Robin has to figure out which student pulled the heist.; in Batman Classics (Classics/Williams, 1970 series) #70 (1976)
in Läderlappen (Williams Förlags AB, 1969 series) #1/1976 ([januari] 1976)
in Lynvingen (Illustrerte Klassikere / Williams Forlag, 1969 series) #1/1976 ([januar] 1976)
in Batman Poche (Sage - Sagédition, 1976 series) #7 (juin 1977)
in Showcase Presents: Robin the Boy Wonder (DC, 2008 series) #1 ([March] 2008)
in Robin: The Bronze Age Omnibus (DC, 2020 series) ([May] 2020)

Indexer Notes

Credits for script confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. The records credit Continuity Studios with the pencils and inks.

When asked about this, Bob Rozakis said: "[Martinez and Mazzaroli] were South American artists that Neal Adams convinced Julie Schwartz to give a try. You might notice that some of the character heads look like Neal did them rather than Martinez and Mazzaroli."

Make Your First Big Step a Good One.

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Ryder Technical Institute / advertisement / 1 page

[Novelty Ads]

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American Circle Products / advertisement / 0.5 page

Fast Track to a Cool Job!

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advertisement / 0.5 page

[no title indexed]

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Batman's Hot-Line / letters page / 0.67 page

Script:	Bob Rozakis
Pencils:	Carmine Infantino (logo illustration)
Inks:	? (logo illustration)
Colors:	? (logo illustration)
Letters:	typeset

Job Number:S-3947

Indexer Notes

Letters of comment from Charlie Steele, R. Kirk Forster and Antone Perry.

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statement of ownership / 0.33 page

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

Statement of October 1, 1974
Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 145,832
Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 129,371
Owner: National Periodical Publications, Inc., wholly owned by Warner Communications, Inc., a publicly-held company, both at 75 Rockefeller Plaza, N.Y., N.Y. 10019

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Batman; The Creeper / cover / 1 page

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Issue Data

Indexer Notes

The Mummy (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

Batman; Hostess Twinkies / comics-form advertising / 1 page

Enter: The Creeper (Table of Contents: 2)

Batman / comic story / 12 pages

Indexer Notes

Electroman (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 3)

Cleveland Institute of Electronics [lessons] / advertisement / 1 page

Impossible? (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 4)

Universal Bodybuilding Program / advertisement / 1 page

Never Finished High School? (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 5)

Wayne School Courses / advertisement / 1 page

Write Right Now! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 6)

S. Schwarz & Co. / advertisement / 1 page

Collect and Enjoy This Mint Series! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 7)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

DC Makes Comic History - Two Holiday Specials for You! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 8)

Justice Society of America; Picture Stories from the Bible / promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages

New From DC (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 9)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Now! Train at Home to Be a Veterinary Assistant (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 10)

North American School of Animal Sciences / advertisement / 0.5 page

These 3 Big Drafting Kits Given to You! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 11)

North American School of Drafting / advertisement / 0.5 page

Make Excellent Extra Cash (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 12)

Engravaplates Social Security Cards / advertisement / 0.5 page

Super-Hero Stick-Ons! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 13)

Family Bazaar Life-Size Hero Pin-Ups / advertisement / 0.5 page

The Puzzle of the Pyramids (Table of Contents: 14)

Robin / comic story / 6 pages

Indexer Notes

Make Your First Big Step a Good One. (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 15)

Ryder Technical Institute / advertisement / 1 page

[Novelty Ads] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 16)

American Circle Products / advertisement / 0.5 page

Fast Track to a Cool Job! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 17)

advertisement / 0.5 page

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

Batman's Hot-Line / letters page / 0.67 page

Indexer Notes

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

statement of ownership / 0.33 page

Indexer Notes

Now! All Full Scale Battle Games Processed in 48 Hours (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 20)

Tank Trap; Task Force / advertisement / 1 page

Prizes or Cash (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 21)

Olympic Sales / Olympia Sales Cards / advertisement / 1 page

Make Money Get Prizes (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 22)

American Seeds / advertisement / 1 page

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The Mummy

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

Enter: The Creeper

(Table of Contents: 2)

Electroman

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 3)

Impossible?

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 4)

Never Finished High School?

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 5)

Write Right Now!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 6)

Collect and Enjoy This Mint Series!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 7)

DC Makes Comic History - Two Holiday Specials for You!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 8)

New From DC

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 9)

Now! Train at Home to Be a Veterinary Assistant

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 10)

These 3 Big Drafting Kits Given to You!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 11)

Make Excellent Extra Cash

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 12)

Super-Hero Stick-Ons!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 13)

The Puzzle of the Pyramids

(Table of Contents: 14)

Make Your First Big Step a Good One.

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 15)

[Novelty Ads]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 16)

Fast Track to a Cool Job!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 17)

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 18)

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 19)

Now! All Full Scale Battle Games Processed in 48 Hours

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 20)

Prizes or Cash

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Make Money Get Prizes

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