DETECTIVE COMICS #454 [DC COMICS] 1975 VF-

Series Title: Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series)

Issue #: 454

Story Title:

• The Set-Up Caper
• The Catch-Me-If-You-Can Crook!

Date of Publication: December 1975

Edition: Standard Edition

Publisher: DC / National Periodical Publications Inc.

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

Cover Price: 0.25 USD

Cover Artists: Ernie Chan, Tatjana Wood

Artists: José Luis García-López, Ernie Chan

Writers: David Vern, E. Nelson Bridwell

Characters: Batman (Bruce Wayne), Kid Cobra, Commissioner James Gordon, Rex Giles, Jacques Sato, Hawkman (Carter Hall), Hawkgirl (Shiera Hall), Chester McCann, Al Spears

First Appearances: Rex Giles, Kid Cobra, Jacques Sato, Chester McCann, Al Spears

Key Facts:

• Lead 12-page “The Set-Up Caper” by David Vern, José Luis García-López and Ernie Chan. Crime boss Rex Giles wants Batman in a lawsuit for false arrest and assault, and he wants a read on Batman’s fighting tells. He sends boxer Kid Cobra and savate man Jacques Sato out as fake Giles. Batman drops both, then sees the pattern at GCPD. He switches style when he finally meets Giles and puts him away.
• 6-page Hawkman backup “The Catch-Me-If-You-Can Crook!” by E. Nelson Bridwell, also drawn by García-López. Chester McCann, the catch-me crook, and Al Spears.
• Full colour throughout.

Page Count: 36 pages

Condition: 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.

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