Detective Comics #465
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Best-Kept Secret in Gotham City!", Commissioner Gordon is taken by criminals desperate to learn Batman’s true identity—something he doesn’t possess. With a clever signal guiding him, Batman tracks down the captors, leading to a tense showdown in the heart of Gotham. Written by David V. Reed and illustrated by Ernie Chua, with inks by Frank Giacoia and letters by Milt Snapinn, this 1976 issue delivers a sharp, suspenseful tale anchored in the city’s shadows. The cover, also by Ernie Chua, captures the moment of confrontation with bold, noir-tinged drama.
In "The Best-Kept Secret in Gotham City!", Batman must put a long-held agreement to the test when Police Chief Gordon is captured and interrogated about his secret ally. With time running out, Batman races to rescue his friend, relying on a carefully crafted deception that could unravel if the truth is ever exposed.
In "The Elongated Plague!", Elastoman faces a terrifying new threat when he encounters the Kalkulator, a villain whose deadly invention spreads the Elasto-Pest. Suddenly, anyone sharing the same space with the hero begins to stretch uncontrollably, their bodies elongating with no way to stop it.
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Reprinted in Comic Reader #134 (1976), Batman Sonderheft #5 (1977), Superman #5/1977 (1977), Läderlappen #9/1977 (1977), Lynvingen #8/1977 (1977), Batman #919 (1978)
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