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Cover: Irv Novick

Detective Comics #383

Jan 1969 · DC · 0.12 USD

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In "The Fortune-Cookie Caper!", Robin deciphers a cryptic message from a fortune cookie that points to a hidden prisoner inside a bakery—only for a gang of crooks to snatch the clue before he can follow up. Written by Frank Robbins and illustrated by Bob Brown, with inks by Joe Giella, this 1969 adventure blends mystery and mischief in a classic Gotham-style caper. The cover, by Irv Novick, captures the intrigue with a sharp, stylized scene that hints at the twist without giving anything away.

Contains 2 stories

The Fortune-Cookie Caper!

14.17 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Tommy CheeYin YanHu Shi

Pursuit of the Bugged Bandits!

8 pp · Superhero

Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]Sue DibnyBilly Warner

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (VG) $7

CGC 9.8 · 5 in census $974*

CGC 9.6 · 13 in census $296

CGC 9.4 · 27 in census $142

CGC 9.2 · 26 in census $91

CGC 9.0 · 20 in census $91

CGC 8.5 · 18 in census $75

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CGC 8.0 · 12 in census $35*

CGC 7.5 · 7 in census $35

CGC 7.0 · 3 in census $27

CGC 6.5 · 8 in census $20*

CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $20*

CGC 5.5 none in existence

CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $20*

CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $20*

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Full credits

writer Frank Robbins

inker Joe Giella

artist Bob Brown

cover pencils, inks Irv Novick

Reprints

Reprinted in Superman et Batman et Robin #5 (1969), Batman #514 (1970), Superman Supacomic #125 (1970), Superman Poche #19 (1979), Batman Extra #2 (1980), Showcase Presents: Batman #4 (2009), الوطواط [Al-Watwat / The Batman] #50, Batman #44, Superman #23

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