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Detective Comics 453

DETECTIVE COMICS #453

Cover Date: November 1975
Cover Price: $.25

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


Story: "The Deadly Web of The Crime Exchange!" (12 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDavid Vern (as David V. Reed)
PencilsErnie Chan (as Ernie Chua)
InksMike Royer
LetteringMike Royer
Assistant editingBob Rozakis
Associate editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Supporting Character(s):

Commissioner Gordon

Villain(s):

The Crime Exchange
Walter Grimes (revealed as the leader of the Crime Exchange)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Comment(s):

This story continues directly from last issue.


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Second Story: "The Case of the Reverse-Pickpocket!" (6 Pages)

Credits:

StoryMike W. Barr
PencilsSergio Garcia
InksFrank McLaughlin
LetteringBen Oda
Assistant editingBob Rozakis
Associate editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Elongated Man (between Justice League of America #121 and #127)

Supporting Character(s):

Sue Dibny (last in Wonder Woman Vol. 1 #219; next in issue #456/2)

Villain(s):

Weasel Wilson (first appearance; a pickpocket)
Professor Pouty (first appearance; hypnotizes Weasel into committing crimes then forgetting them)
Three crooks (first appearance for all; attempt to take loot from Weasel's apartment, but come up empty)


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