Detective Comics #438 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of January, 1974.
Synopsis for "A Monster Walks Wayne Manor"
Batman tries to learn the identity of a monster which is stalking the old Wayne mansion, and who has injured Alfred.
Appearing in "A Monster Walks Wayne Manor"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
- Ubu (Dies)
- Dr. Varnov (Single appearance)
- Liverpool (Single appearance; dies)
Other Characters:
- Kolb (Dies in flashback)
- Patch (Single appearance)
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
- None
Synopsis for "World of the Magic Atom!"
Reprinted from Atom #19.
Appearing in "World of the Magic Atom!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
- The Druid (Single appearance)
- Biff Barker (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
Locations:
- Ivy Town
- Subatomic World of Catamoore
Items:
- None
Vehicles:
- None
Synopsis for "The Men Who Moved the World!"
Reprinted from Brave and the Bold #44.
Appearing in "The Men Who Moved the World!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
- Khrem (Single appearance)
- Setph (Single appearance)
- Unnamed Alien with Cat Head (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
Locations:
- Midway City
- Ancient City of Petra
Items:
- Mace
- Persian Procession Axe
Vehicles:
- Alien Jet-Fliers
Synopsis for "Gotham Gang Line-Up!"
Reprinted from Detective Comics #328.
Appearing in "Gotham Gang Line-Up!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
- Tri-State Gang (Single appearance)
- Paul Pardee (Single appearance)
- Duke (Single appearance)
- Hippo (Single appearance)
- Mike (Single appearance)
- Joe (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
Locations:
- Gotham City
- Colonial City
Items:
Vehicles:
- Batmobile
- Alfred's Motorbike
Synopsis for "The House That Fought Green Lantern!"
Reprinted from Green Lantern #28.
Appearing in "The House That Fought Green Lantern!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
- Unnamed Bank Robbers (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Bank Guard (Single appearance)
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
- None
Synopsis for "The Manhunter File"
Christine St. Clair learns more about the mysterious Manhunter from her Interpol boss, Damon Nostrand, and gets the assignment to find him.
Appearing in "The Manhunter File"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
- various assassins (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Damon Nostrand (Single appearance)
- Raoul Salazano (Flashback only)
Locations:
Items:
- None
Vehicles:
- None
Notes
- "World of the Magic Atom!" was originally featured in Atom #19.
- "The Men Who Moved the World!" was originally featured in Brave and the Bold #44.
- "Gotham Gang Line-Up!" was originally featured in Detective Comics #328.
- "The House That Fought Green Lantern!" was originally featured in Green Lantern #28.
- "The Manhunter File" is reprinted in Manhunter #1 and Manhunter: Special Edition #1.
Trivia
Ray switches his size control device into his gloves.
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