Comic Title: Detective Comics #404
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: October 1970
On Sale Date: August 27, 1970 Copyright Date August 27, 1970
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1970


Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.15
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz

Title: "Midnight Doom-Boy"
Pages: 7

Feature(s):
Batgirl (of Earth-1)

Writer: Frank Robbins
Penciller: Gil Kane
Inker: Frank Giacoia

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents:Batgirl Vol. 1 TPB (2007)
Batgirl:The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 1 HC (2018)

Feature Character(s)

• Batgirl (last appearance in Detective Comics #401; next appearance in Detective Comics #405)

Supporting Character(s)

• Jason Bard (last appearance in Detective Comics #397; next appearance in Detective Comics #405)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #225; next appearance in Detective Comics #405)

Villain(s)

• Veda (an actress; next appearance in Detective Comics #405)

Other Character(s)

• Billy Warlock (an underground movie producer; dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Infra-Red (a starlet; next appearance in Detective Comics #405)

Comments:
This story continues in Detective Comics #405.

Synopsis:
Jason Bard is framed for the murder of underground movie producer Billy Warlock. The murder is caught on film, but Jason claims he was knocked out by a woman prior to the murder. Batgirl investigates and discovers more film which exonerates Jason. However, before she can use the film, Veda, an actress, uses gas to knock out Batgirl.