{"product_id":"detective-comics-439-dc-comics-neal-adamas-dick-giordano-cover-1974-vg","title":"DETECTIVE COMICS #439 [DC COMICS] *NEAL ADAMAS \/ DICK GIORDANO COVER* 1974 VG","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue #:\u003c\/strong\u003e 439\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNight of the Stalker!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 3: The Resurrection of Paul Kirk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRiddle of the Clown (reprint from \u003cem\u003eFlash Comics\u003c\/em\u003e #92, February 1948)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Gold Hunters of '49! (reprint from \u003cem\u003eThe Atom\u003c\/em\u003e #12, April–May 1964)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e[untitled Doctor Fate] (reprint from \u003cem\u003eMore Fun Comics\u003c\/em\u003e #66, April 1941)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBatman's Bewitched Nightmare! (reprint from \u003cem\u003eDetective Comics\u003c\/em\u003e #336, February 1965)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Tantalizing Troubles of the Tripod Thieves! (reprint from \u003cem\u003eDetective Comics\u003c\/em\u003e #355, September 1966)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e[untitled Kid Eternity] (reprint from \u003cem\u003eKid Eternity\u003c\/em\u003e #3, Autumn 1946)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e February–March 1974\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard Edition (100-page giant)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e DC \/ National Periodical Publications Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.50 USD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Artists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neal Adams, Dick Giordano, Tatjana Wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sal Amendola, Dick Giordano, Jerry Serpe, Walter Simonson, Joe Kubert, Gil Kane, Sid Greene, Howard Sherman, Sheldon Moldoff, Joe Giella, Carmine Infantino\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWriters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vin Amendola, Sal Amendola, Steve Englehart, Archie Goodwin, Robert Kanigher, Gardner Fox, Joe Millard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Batman (Bruce Wayne), Thomas Wayne, Martha Wayne, Joe Chill, Cannon, Rick, Manhunter (Paul Kirk), Christine St. Clair, Dr. Anatol Mykros, Asano Nitobe, Damon Nostrand, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Gentleman Ghost, The Atom (Ray Palmer), Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson), The Outsider, Elongated Man (Ralph Dibny), Zatanna, Kid Eternity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Appearances:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dr. Anatol Mykros, Asano Nitobe, The Council\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100-page giant. Cover-dated February–March 1974, on sale 29 November 1973. Neal Adams and Dick Giordano cover. First Archie Goodwin-edited \u003cem\u003eDetective\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLead 14-page “Night of the Stalker!” plotted by Vin and Sal Amendola, scripted by Steve Englehart, drawn by Sal Amendola and Dick Giordano. Batman sees a couple shot in front of their child and flashes to Crime Alley. He hunts the four robbers across Gotham and the woods, using fear more than fists. The last is barely more than a boy and cannot look at him. Built around a water-fight beat Neal Adams used to pitch in the bullpen. Collected in \u003cem\u003eBatman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew 8-page Manhunter chapter “The Resurrection of Paul Kirk” by Archie Goodwin and Walter Simonson. Christine St. Clair finds wounded Paul Kirk in Morocco and hears his origin: the Council, cloning, Dr. Mykros, ninjutsu master Asano Nitobe. Her Interpol boss Damon Nostrand is a Council agent. Continues the Goodwin\/Simonson Manhunter run.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull colour throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePage Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Please refer to the accompanying photos for condition, we are amateur graders, all best efforts are taken when indicating a likely grade. Should you require further photos, please contact us. Includes archival bag and board.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePlease check out our other items on eBay. All items come from a smoke free environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHappy to combine shipping...!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur story\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e This is my father's \"The Hoarder's\" private comics, toys, memorabilia and collectables collection he's been amassing for over 65 years. We are guesstimating somewhere in the vicinity of half a million comics + the rest of the collectables, ALL of which are to be sold. While we are somewhat aware of certain acquisitions, there is an abundance of anticipation and excitement of the yet to be discovered, we would love you to join us on our journey which is only just beginning... Follow us @ #comic_collector_aus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSome data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DC \/ National Periodical Publications Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52847006220573,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/4704\/7709\/files\/90ABEED2-9330-4E2A-856E-A63E8B728274_1_201_a.heic?v=1788325977","url":"https:\/\/comiccollector.com.au\/products\/detective-comics-439-dc-comics-neal-adamas-dick-giordano-cover-1974-vg","provider":"Comic Collector","version":"1.0","type":"link"}