Unofficial Detective Comics Index

DETECTIVE COMICS #438

Cover Date: December-January 1973-1974
Cover Price: $.50
Publication Date: 1973-09-27

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Cover Credits:
Art: Mike Kaluta
Colors: Tatjana Wood

Story: "A Monster Walks Wayne Manor!" (12 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Archie Goodwin
Art	Jim Aparo
Lettering	Jim Aparo
Editing	Archie Goodwin

Feature Character(s):

Batman (last in Brave and the Bold #110; next in Batman Vol. 1 #254)

Supporting Character(s):

Commissioner Gordon (last in Swamp Thing Vol. 1 #7; next in Batman Vol. 1 #254)

Alfred Pennyworth (last in Swamp Thing Vol. 1 #7; in flashback only shortly before this story; next in issue #440)

Villain(s):

Dr. Varnoff (first appearance; uses the alias Dr. Strang and poses as a "ghost-hunter"; seeking the secret of the Lazarus Pit)

Ubu (in flashback after Batman #244; mutated by Lazarus Pit chemicals; dies)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Wayne Manor

Comment(s):

This story takes place in late September.

Story Reprinted in:

Tales of the Batman: Archie Goodwin (2013)

Tales of the Batman: Jim Aparo #2 (2013)

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Second Story (reprint): "World of the Magic Atom!" (25 Pages)

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Atom #19 (June-July 1965)

Comment(s):

This is a story of the Silver Age Atom, guest-starring Zatana.

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Third Story (reprint): "The Men Who Moved the World!" (13 Pages)

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Brave and the Bold #44 (October-November 1962)

Comment(s):

This is a story of the Silver Age Hawkman and Hawkgirl.

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Fourth Story (reprint): "Gotham Gang Line-Up!" (15 Pages)

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Detective Comics #328 (June 1964)

Comment(s):

This is a story of the Silver Age Batman and Robin.

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Fifth Story (reprint): "The House That Fought Green Lantern!" (10 Pages)

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Green Lantern Vol. 2 #28/2 (April 1964)

Comment(s):

This is a story of the Silver Age Green Lantern.

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Sixth Story: "The Manhunter File" (8 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Archie Goodwin
Art	Walter Simonson
Lettering	Joe Letterese, Walter Simonson
Editing	Archie Goodwin

Feature Character(s):

Manhunter (also in flashbacks before last issue; next in flashback in Power Company: Manhunter #1)

Supporting Character(s):

Christine St. Clair

Villain(s):

Council (behind the scenes)

Other Character(s):

Damon Nostrand (first appearance; Christine's boss)

Location(s):

Zurich, Switzerland

Story Reprinted in:

Manhunter #1 (May 1984)

Manhunter: The Special Edition (1999)

Tales of the Batman: Archie Goodwin (2013)

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