Detective Comics 1937 #471 - back issue - $15.00
Bruce Wayne checks into the private hospital Graytowers to recover from injuries he sustained fighting Dr. Phosphorus, but he soon discovers that Hugo Strange is using the facility to turn the rich and influential patients into his mindless slaves. When Strange sics a venomous snake on Batman, which knocks the hero out, Strange uncovers Batman's secret identity.
The on-sale date is the publication date reported in the U. S. Copyright Office filing. Same on-sale date also in Comic Reader #143.
- - Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
- The Dead Yet Live - Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Return of Dr. Hugo Strange, also in 472. He sporadically cameos in the next few issues as a ghost.
- - Letters of comment from Gerald Duet, Adam Castro, Rod McLaughlin, Kevin J. Dooley and Mark Briefman. Has The Great Superman Movie Contest N banner at bottom of second page.
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