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Detective Comics 456

DETECTIVE COMICS #456

Cover Date: February 1976
Cover Price: $.25

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Cover Credits:
Art: Ernie Chan (signed)
Colors: Tatjana Wood


Story: "Death-Kiss" (12 Pages)

Credits:

StoryElliot S. Maggin
ArtErnie Chan (as Ernie Chua)
Assistant editingBob Rozakis
Associate editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Batman (disguises himself as "Fast Artie")

Supporting Character(s):

Alfred Pennyworth

Villain(s):

Rake and Blackie (first appearance for both; two thieves robbing a Doctor's office)
Chuckles (first appearance; a crook who knows the underworld rumor mill)
Ulysses Vulcan (first appearance; a financier who tries to assassinate Bruce Wayne)

Location(s):

Gotham City
Wayne Manor
Batcave (Wayne Manor)

Comment(s):

This story takes place on October 30th.


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Second Story: "The Un-Stretchable Sleuth!" (6 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBob Rozakis
ArtKurt Schaffenberger
LetteringBen Oda
Assistant editingBob Rozakis
Associate editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Elongated Man (stretching runs out while stopping a robbery; last in Justice League of America #127)

Supporting Character(s):

Sue Dibny (last in issue #453/2)

Villain(s):

Heather and her two unnamed brothers (first appearance; three not too bright siblings attempting to steal furs)

Location(s):

Cape Crescent (first appearance; a resort community)

Comment(s):

This story continues into the next issue.


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