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Detective Comics 385

DETECTIVE COMICS #385

Cover Date: March 1969
Cover Price: $0.12
Publication Date: 1969-01-30

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Cover Credits:
Art: Neal Adams


Story: "Die Small -- Die Big!" (15 Pages)

Credits:

StoryRobert Kanigher
PencilsBob Brown
InksJoe Giella
LetteringBen Oda
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Batman (Bruce Wayne)

Supporting Character(s):

Dick Grayson
Barbara Gordon (last in the second story in this issue)
James Gordon
Alfred Pennyworth

Villain(s):

Unnamed group of criminals (first appearance; all were imprisoned by Batman in the past)

Other Character(s):

Herbert Small (first appearance; Bruce Wayne's mailman; saves Batman's life; dies)

Location(s):

Gotham City
Wayne Manor

Comment(s):

This story begins on Bruce Wayne's birthday, February 7th.

Story Reprinted in:

Batman Vol. 1 #257 (July-August 1974)
Showcase Presents Batgirl #1 (2007)
Showcase Presents Batman #4 (2009)


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Second Story: "Hunt for the Helpless Hostage!" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryMike Friedrich
PencilsGil Kane
InksMurphy Anderson
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Batgirl

Villain(s):

Four crooks (first appearance for all)
Web Foote (first actual appearance; gang leader)

Other Character(s):

Mark Hanner

Location(s):

Gotham City

Comment(s):

This story continues from last issue.
This story ends on December 29th.


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