Batman (DC, 1940 series) #181

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Pages: 36

On-sale Date: 1966-04-19

Editing: Julius Schwartz (editor)

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Beware of -- Poison Ivy!

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Batman and Robin / cover / 1 page

Pencils:	Carmine Infantino (signed as Infantino)
Inks:	Murphy Anderson (signed as Anderson)
Colors:	?
Letters:	Ira Schnapp

Genre:superhero

Keywords:Go-Go Checks

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]

Reprints (8)

Issue Data

Publisher's Brand: Superman DC National Comics
Indicia / Colophon Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
Indicia Frequency: monthly, with the exception of Jan., April & Oct.; (semi-monthly, Dec.)
Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Printer: ?

Indexer Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

The Top TV Comic Stars Come From DC - The House of Hits

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Batman; Superboy; Superman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Beware of -- Poison Ivy!

(Table of Contents: 2)

Batman and Robin / comic story / 11.34 pages

Script:	Robert Kanigher
Pencils:	Sheldon Moldoff (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks:	Joe Giella
Colors:	?
Letters:	Gaspar Saladino

Genre:superhero

Keywords:Gotham City

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley] (introduction); Ivy's gang (villains); Dragon Fly (villain); Silken Spider (villain); Tiger Moth (villain)

Synopsis:: While Bruce and Dick are attending an art show, a woman shows up, claiming to be the greatest criminal of those currently residing in Gotham.; in Batman - Lepakkomies (UK-Lehdet Oy, 1966 series) #2/1966 (1966)
in Lynvingen (Serieforlaget / Se-Bladene / Stabenfeldt, 1966 series) #3/1967 ([mars] 1967) [part 1], #4/1967 ([april] 1967) [part 2]
in Batman (DC, 1940 series) #208 (January-February 1969) [4-page excerpt]
in Batman in the Sixties (DC, 1999 series) (March 1999)
which is reprinted
in Batman Classics Sonderband (Dino Verlag, 1999 series) #1 - Das Beste aus den 60er Jahren (1999)
in Showcase Presents: Batman (DC, 2006 series) #2 ([August] 2007)
in Batman: A Celebration of 75 Years (DC, 2014 series) ([September] 2014)
in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #19 - Batman - Das lange Halloween 1
in Batman Arkham: Poison Ivy (DC, 2016 series) ([November] 2016)
in Batman 181 (Facsimile Edition) (DC, 2019 series) ([November] 2019)

Indexer Notes

Credits for script and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Records show that Bob Kane was paid for the pencils, but scholars agree that pencils were actually by Moldoff.

Story is in 2 parts, unnumbered part 1 (5.67 pages) and Part 2 (5.67 pages).

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page

The Kat Visits AMT's New Trophy "Haul of Fame"

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AMT Models; The Kat from AMT / advertisement / 0.5 page

A Super-Scoop!

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

Egg Fu the Oriental Mastermind...

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Metal Men / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page

Scooter? Who He?

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[no title indexed]

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Cheerios; Rocky & Bullwinkle / comics-form advertising / 1 page

Best Bat-Wishes Batman and Robin

(Table of Contents: 9)

Batman and Robin / illustration / 2 pages

Pencils:	Carmine Infantino (signed)
Inks:	Murphy Anderson (signed)
Colors:	?
Letters:	Ira Schnapp

Genre:superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints (2)

The Perfect Crime -- Slightly Imperfect!

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Batman and Robin / comic story / 11.67 pages

Script:	Gardner Fox
Pencils:	Chic Stone ?
Inks:	Sid Greene
Colors:	?
Letters:	Gaspar Saladino

Genre:superhero

Keywords:Gotham City

Characters:

Mystery Analysts of Gotham City [Kaye Daye; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; District Attorney Danton; Martin Tellman; Commissioner James Gordon; Hugh Rankin; Art Saddows]; Nancy Owens (actress); Fern Hunter [also as Kaye Daye] (villain); Hunter's gang [Joe; Chuck; other un-named] (villains)

Synopsis:: At the latest meeting of the Analysts, Kaye announces that she didn't write her latest book, and seems to be threatened by a voice from her brooch. Batman has a feeling that the Kaye at the meeting is an impostor, so he looks into the matter.; in Batman - Lepakkomies (UK-Lehdet Oy, 1966 series) #2/1966 (1966)
in Lynvingen (Serieforlaget / Se-Bladene / Stabenfeldt, 1966 series) #5/1967 ([mai] 1967)
in Batman (DC, 1940 series) #260 (January-February 1975)
in Batman (Editorial Novaro, 1954 series) #996 (12 de octubre de 1979)
in Showcase Presents: Batman (DC, 2006 series) #2 ([August] 2007)
in Batman 181 (Facsimile Edition) (DC, 2019 series) ([November] 2019)

Indexer Notes

Robin does not appear in this story.

Captured at Last!

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Justice League / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page

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Letters to the Batcave / letters page / 1 page

Script:	Julius Schwartz ?
Letters:	typeset

Reprints (1)

in Batman 181 (Facsimile Edition) (DC, 2019 series) ([November] 2019)

Indexer Notes

Letters of comment from Jeff Sosnaud, R. Bryn Olime, Mickey Gaither, Mike Friedrich (future comics writer) and Ken Hodl.

40 Army-Navy-Marine All Authentic Medals & Insignias

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40 Army-Navy-Marine Medals & Insignias / advertisement / 0.5 page

[no title indexed]

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Direct Currents / in-house column / 0.5 page

America's Most Exciting War Game

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Task Force / advertisement / 1 page

The Adventures of Andy and George in the G. I. Joe Club

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Adventures in the G.I. Joe Club with Andy & George; G.I. Joe / comics-form advertising / 1 page

Look What You Can Make with Mattel's Vac-u-Form

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Mattel Toys / advertisement / 1 page

Table of Contents ToC

Table of Contents

Beware of -- Poison Ivy! (Table of Contents)

Batman and Robin / cover / 1 page

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

The Top TV Comic Stars Come From DC - The House of Hits (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

Batman; Superboy; Superman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Beware of -- Poison Ivy! (Table of Contents: 2)

Batman and Robin / comic story / 11.34 pages

Indexer Notes

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 3)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page

The Kat Visits AMT's New Trophy "Haul of Fame" (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 4)

AMT Models; The Kat from AMT / advertisement / 0.5 page

A Super-Scoop! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 5)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

Egg Fu the Oriental Mastermind... (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 6)

Metal Men / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page

Scooter? Who He? (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 7)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 8)

Cheerios; Rocky & Bullwinkle / comics-form advertising / 1 page

Best Bat-Wishes Batman and Robin (Table of Contents: 9)

Batman and Robin / illustration / 2 pages

The Perfect Crime -- Slightly Imperfect! (Table of Contents: 10)

Batman and Robin / comic story / 11.67 pages

Indexer Notes

Captured at Last! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 11)

Justice League / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Letters to the Batcave / letters page / 1 page

Indexer Notes

40 Army-Navy-Marine All Authentic Medals & Insignias (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 13)

40 Army-Navy-Marine Medals & Insignias / advertisement / 0.5 page

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 14)

Direct Currents / in-house column / 0.5 page

America's Most Exciting War Game (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 15)

Task Force / advertisement / 1 page

The Adventures of Andy and George in the G. I. Joe Club (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 16)

Adventures in the G.I. Joe Club with Andy & George; G.I. Joe / comics-form advertising / 1 page

Look What You Can Make with Mattel's Vac-u-Form (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 17)

Mattel Toys / advertisement / 1 page

Beware of -- Poison Ivy!

(Table of Contents)

The Top TV Comic Stars Come From DC - The House of Hits

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

Beware of -- Poison Ivy!

(Table of Contents: 2)

[no title indexed]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 3)

The Kat Visits AMT's New Trophy "Haul of Fame"

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 4)

A Super-Scoop!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 5)

Egg Fu the Oriental Mastermind...

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 6)

Scooter? Who He?

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 7)

[no title indexed]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 8)

Best Bat-Wishes Batman and Robin

(Table of Contents: 9)

The Perfect Crime -- Slightly Imperfect!

(Table of Contents: 10)

Captured at Last!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 11)

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 12)

40 Army-Navy-Marine All Authentic Medals & Insignias

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 13)

[no title indexed]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 14)

America's Most Exciting War Game

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 15)

The Adventures of Andy and George in the G. I. Joe Club

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 16)

Look What You Can Make with Mattel's Vac-u-Form

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