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351May 1966
$0.12

Detective Comics #351

DC · May 1966 · on sale 1966-03-29

First appearance: CluemasterFirst appearance: Arthur BrownFirst appearance: Harriet Cooper
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Identification plate

Series
Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series)
Issue
#351
Publication date
May 1966
Key date
1966-05-00
On-sale date
1966-03-29
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Cluemaster - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Arthur Brown - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Harriet Cooper - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Cluemaster's Topsy-Turvy Crimes!cover1pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Ira SchnappBatman, Arthur Brown First, Cluemaster First, Dick Grayson, Robin, Bruce Wayne
1The Cluemaster's Topsy-Turvy Crimes!comic story13.67script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Sid Greene; letters: Joe LettereseBatman, Arthur Brown First, Cluemaster First, Dick Grayson, Harriet Cooper First, Robin, Bruce Wayne
2-in-house column0.5letters: typeset
3-activity0.5script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry Boltinoff
4Health Myths Debunked!public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; letters: Ira Schnapp
5The Case of the Costumed-Made Crook!comic story9.67script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Carmine Infantino; letters: Gaspar SaladinoRalph Dibny, Sue Dearbon Dibny, The Elongated Man
6-letters page1letters: typeset

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Batman Family #21975On eBay ›
Showcase Presents the Elongated Man #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-1042-7; 1-4012-1042-2		2006On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Batman #2
ISBN 978-104012-1362-6		2007On eBay ›
Tales of the Batman: Carmine Infantino #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-4755-3		2014On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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