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Cover: Jim Aparo

Detective Comics #440

Apr 1974 · DC · 0.60 USD
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In "Ghost Mountain Midnight!", Batman investigates the mysterious abduction of a young woman from a Gotham nightclub, leading him into a shadowy conspiracy tied to a forgotten legend. Written by Archie Goodwin and illustrated with striking precision by Walter Simonson—whose work spans pencils, inks, and colors—this issue introduces a chilling, previously unseen origin for the Manhunters, far removed from the Guardians' creations. The haunting atmosphere is matched by Jim Aparo’s dynamic cover, capturing Batman’s pursuit in a moment of tense urgency.

Contains 7 stories
Ghost Mountain Midnight!
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Alfred Pennyworth

In "Ghost Mountain Midnight!", Batman races to stop the abduction of a singer, only to learn her captors are heading to Darkhill Country and the haunted Ghost Mountain. There, the skeptical sheriff refuses to help, citing a family curse, and Batman soon finds himself overwhelmed—just as a terrifying presence seems to rise from the mountain to attack him and his captive.

Cobras of the Deep!
9 pp · Superhero
Manhunter [Paul Kirk]
The Fear That Haunted Hawkman
14.34 pp · Superhero
Hawkman [Carter Hall]Hawkgirl [Shiera Hall]
A Million-Dollar Corpse!
11 pp · Superhero
Doll Man [Darrel Dane]Martha RobertsThe Undertaker (villain)

In "A Million-Dollar Corpse!", reporter Jo takes on her first big assignment for the Daily Bulletin, covering the mysterious case of the Undertaker—a criminal who’s stolen a priceless diamond and hidden it inside a dead man’s body, leaving a trail of danger and deception in his wake.

Too Many Suspects!
12 pp · Superhero
Green Lantern [Alan Scott]Doiby DicklesDel Lupin (ex-convict)

In "Too Many Suspects!", Green Lantern finds himself tangled in a baffling mystery when six other individuals, including Doiby Dickles, all confess to a crime that only one person could have committed—each swearing they did it, yet all claiming innocence. With no clear culprit and a mind-bending puzzle unfolding before him, Green Lantern must unravel the truth behind a criminal who’s mastered the art of making the innocent confess.

Inside Story of the Outsider!
14.67 pp · Superhero
Outsider [Alfred Pennyworth]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]The Grasshopper GangAunt Harriet
Chapter 4: Rebellion!
8 pp · Superhero
Manhunter [Paul Kirk]Christine St. ClairDamon NostrandAsano NitobeKolu Mbeya

In "Chapter 4: Rebellion!", Jo finds himself caught in a web of betrayal after his first mission for the Council ends in bloodshed. Now hunted by Interpol, he must confront the truth behind Christine’s involvement and the dangerous path he’s been forced to walk.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Fine) $17
CGC 9.8 · 7 in census $897*
CGC 9.6 · 20 in census $245*
CGC 9.4 · 28 in census $174
CGC 9.2 · 21 in census $108*
CGC 9.0 · 15 in census $78
CGC 8.5 · 21 in census $72
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CGC 8.0 · 11 in census $50
CGC 7.5 · 7 in census $50*
CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $49*
CGC 6.5 · 3 in census $41
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $41*
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $34*
CGC 5.0 · 4 in census $32*
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $29*
CGC 4.0 none in existence
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $20*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Full credits

artist, inker, letterer, colorist Walter Simonson
cover pencils, inks Jim Aparo

Reprints

↩ Reprints Adventure Comics #79 (1942), Feature Comics #123 (1948), Green Lantern #37 (1949), Hawkman #3 (1964), Detective Comics #356 (1966)

Reprinted in Comic Reader #103 (1974), Superman #21/1974 (1974), Batman Classics #58 (1975), Gigant #2/1975 (1975), Läderlappen #1/1975 (1975), Lynvingen #1/1975 (1975), Batman Poche #3 (1976), Gigant #4/1981 (1981), Batman Annual #1982 (1982), Manhunter #1 (1984), Batman #4 (1984), Manhunter: The Special Edition #[nn] (1999), Tales of the Batman: Archie Goodwin #[nn] (2013), Manhunter by Archie Goodwin and Walter Simonson: The Deluxe Edition #[nn] (2021), Batman #57

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