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Cover: Neal Adams

Detective Comics #398

Apr 1970 · DC · 0.15 USD
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In "The Poison-Pen Puzzle!", Dick Grayson attends a science lecture under his civilian identity, only to witness a startling transformation when a lunar rock turns a fellow student green. With mystery swirling around the strange incident, Robin must unravel whether it's a case of alien radiation or a cleverly disguised hoax. Written by Frank Robbins and brought to life with dynamic art by Gil Kane and Vince Colletta, the issue features a striking cover by Neal Adams.

Contains 3 stories
The Poison-Pen Puzzle!
14.17 pp · Superhero
BatmanMaxine MelanieLoren MelburnDorian SpenceRod Drake
Untitled Non-Fiction story
1 pp · Non-Fiction
Moon-Struck
7.67 pp · Superhero
Robin [Dick Grayson]Herb StroudTrudiProfessor Zukov

In "Moon-Struck," Dick Grayson attends a science lecture under his civilian identity when a mysterious lunar rock causes a sudden, unexplained transformation in a fellow student. As the green hue spreads, Dick is left wondering whether the change stems from strange lunar radiation—or something far more deliberate.

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Raw (Fine) $21
CGC 9.8 · 4 in census $1,035*
CGC 9.6 · 16 in census $300
CGC 9.4 · 22 in census $166
CGC 9.2 · 21 in census $130
CGC 9.0 · 15 in census $126
CGC 8.5 · 8 in census $83
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CGC 8.0 · 6 in census $76*
CGC 7.5 · 6 in census $67*
CGC 7.0 · 6 in census $55
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $55*
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $55
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 · 3 in census $34
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $34*
CGC 4.0 · 2 in census $32*
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Full credits

artist Gil Kane
letterer John Costanza
cover pencils, inks Neal Adams

Reprints

↩ Reprints Batman #169 (1965)

Reprinted in Batman Classics #8 (1970), Lynvingen #1/1971 (1971), Superman #1/1971 (1971), Batman #581 (1971), Superman et Batman et Robin #31 (1971), Batman Classics #22 (1972), Lynvingen #1/1972 (1972), Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams #2 (2004), Batman: Gotiske netter [Alle Tiders Superhelter] #[nn] (2005), Showcase Presents: Robin the Boy Wonder #1 (2008), Batman Collection: Neal Adams #3 (2009), Showcase Presents: Batman #5 (2012), Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams #2 (2013), Batman by Neal Adams Omnibus #[nn] (2016), Batman by Neal Adams #2 (2019), Robin: The Bronze Age Omnibus #[nn] (2020), All Favourites Comic #85, Batman #16, Superman #46

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