Comic Title: Detective Comics #439
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
Cover Date: Feb/Mar 1974
On Sale Date: November 29, 1973 Newsstand Date November 29, 1973
Source: Comic Reader, #101

Copyright Date November 29, 1973
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1974

Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.50
Page Count: 96
Editor: Archie Goodwin

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "Riddle of the Clown"
Pages: 8

Feature(s):
Hawkman (of Earth-2)

Writer: Robert Kanigher
Artist: Joe Kubert

Reprinted From:
Flash Comics #92 (1948)

Feature Character(s)

• Hawkman (last appearance in Flash Comics #91; next appearance in All-Star Comics #39)

Supporting Character(s)

• Hawkgirl (last appearance in Flash Comics #91; next appearance in Flash Comics #93)

Villain(s)

• Gentleman Ghost (last appearance in Flash Comics #91; next appearance in Flash Comics #93)
• Ghost’s gang (Kibe named; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
The Ghost returns in Paris and begins a robbery spree. Hawkman and Hawkgirl stake out the Louvre to capture him, but instead Hawkgirl is captured. Hawkman determines her location and arrives in time to rescue her. The Ghost eludes capture again by detonating a bomb and apparently perishing.