Volume: 35
Price: 0.60 USD
Pages: 100
On-sale Date: 1974-08-27
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Batman
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Batman
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- Genre:superhero
- Job Number:S-1820
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Shadow [Lamont Cranston]
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in Comic Reader (Street Enterprises, 1973 series) #109 (August 1974) [0.25 page black & white copy]
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Indexer Notes
Cardy's credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
Issue Data
- Publisher's Brand:
DC [circle]
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
- Indicia Frequency: bi-monthly
- Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Printer: Printed in U.S.A.
Indexer Notes
On-sale date from Comic Reader #109.
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| Pencils: | Carmine Infantino (signed as Infantino) |
| Inks: | Murphy Anderson (signed as Anderson) |
| Colors: | ? |
| Letters: |
- Job Number:N-1184
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Indexer Notes
Modified from the cover of Detective Comics #366 and listing Cardy as cover artist.
The Night of the Shadow!
The Night of the Shadow!
Batman
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Batman
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| Script: | Denny O'Neil (credited) |
| Pencils: | Irv Novick (credited) |
| Inks: | Dick Giordano (credited) |
| Colors: | ? |
| Letters: |
- Genre:superhero
- Job Number:S-1778
- Keywords:Bat-Signal; Gotham City; Starlight Tiara
Characters:
The Batman [Bruce Wayne]; The Shadow [Lamont Cranston]; Commissioner James Gordon; Martha Wayne; Thomas Wayne; Mildred Miller (nurse); Thorton Swofford (jewelry store owner, death); Willy Hank Stamper [aka The Boy Genius of Crime] (villain); Tooker (villain); Chaz (villain)
- Synopsis:
- Batman goes on the trail of a convicted felon from the past, believing that he has stolen a valuable tiara. But he's wrong and discovers that only "The Shadow Knows" who actually is responsible.
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in Batman Classics (Classics/Williams, 1970 series) #76 (1976) -
in Batman Bimestriel (Sage - Sagédition, 1975 series) #7 (avril-mai 1976) [Alternance de noir et blanc et de couleurs [Color pages alternate with black and white pages]] -
in Läderlappen (Williams Förlags AB, 1969 series) #7/1976 ([1976-07-dd]) -
in Lynvingen (Illustrerte Klassikere / Williams Forlag, 1969 series) #7/1976 ([juli] 1976) -
in Batman Taschenbuch (Egmont Ehapa, 1978 series) #12 (1981)
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Indexer Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Story dedicated to Bill Finger.
The Great Batman Swindle!
The Great Batman Swindle!
Batman and Robin
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Batman and Robin
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12
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- Genre:superhero
- Job Number:N-1077
- Feature Logo:Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [50's face]
- Keywords:Bat-Cave; Batmarine; Batmobile; Brotherhood of Batmen
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Ned Judson [aka Batman Number Four] (wealthy yachtsman); Batman Number One (villain); Batman Number Two (villain); Batman Number Three (villain); Muggsy (villain)
- Synopsis:
- Wealthy yachtsman Ned Judson is called to a mysterious castle once built by an eccentric millionaire, and comes face-to-face with the Brotherhood of Batmen. The leader, Batman Number One, convinces Judson that the figure of Batman is actually four people, and, because of the death of one of their members, he is to become Batman Number Four!
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Indexer Notes
Credits supplied by Craig Delich. Inks credit verified by Sprang. Art solely credited to Sprang on splash page.
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Letters to the Batman
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Letters to the Batman
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| Script: | Guy Lillian (signed as GHLIII) |
| Pencils: | Anthony Kowalik (illustration) |
| Inks: | Neal Adams (illustration) |
| Colors: | ? |
| Letters: | typeset |
- Job Number:S-1826
The Strange Costumes of Batman!
The Strange Costumes of Batman!
Batman and Robin
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comic story /
12
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Batman and Robin
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12
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- Genre:superhero
- Job Number:N-1073
- Feature Logo:Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [50's face]
- Keywords:Bat-Cave; Bat-Signal; Batmobile; Batplane; Gotham City; Saronia (a ship); Wayne Mansion
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Dr. Robert Darcy (villain, expert technician and chemist); King Midas [George Midas] (villain, flashback]; Reggie Layton (millionaire); The Joker (villain, image)
- Synopsis:
- While making an inspection of equipment in the Bat-Cave, Bruce and Dick also must inspect the various costumes Batman and Robin use in their fight against crime for leaks and tears, and, as it turns out, a never before used costume saves the day for the Batman, who has been seriously wounded.
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Indexer Notes
Credits supplied by Craig Delich. Inks credit verified by Sprang. Art solely credited to Dick Sprang on splash page.
A New Look for Robin
A New Look for Robin
Robin
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Robin
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2
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- Genre:superhero
Characters:
Robin
Indexer Notes
New costumes for Robin drawn by readers of the strip: Carol A. Strickland, Brian Madigan, Steven Diaz, Carl Peppers, David Talarico, and Jim Ricklef.
Heroes by Proxy!
Heroes by Proxy!
Batman and Robin
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comic story /
11
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Batman and Robin
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| Script: | |
| Pencils: | Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane) |
| Inks: | Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane) |
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| Letters: |
- Genre:superhero
- Job Number:N-1075
- Feature Logo:Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [30's face]
- Keywords:Gotham City; Gotham City Gazette; Wayne Mansion
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Hawke [also as Batman] (introduction, detective); Wrenn [also as Robin] (introduction, detective); Corky Huggins (villain, introduction); Catspaw Carlin (villain, introduction)
- Synopsis:
- Two private detectives are down in the dumps because they are flat broke, even though they have great detective abilities. When they hear that the Wayne Mansion has been robbed, they decide to change their tactics and investigate, disguised as Batman and Robin!
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Indexer Notes
The Archives edition incorrectly lists Jerry Robinson as artist. Art credits verified by Dick Sprang. Dick Sprang reported to Craig Delich that Bob McCay (Winsor McCay's son) worked at DC as a colorist at the time of this issue and colored this story. Lettering credit verified by George Roussos.
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Comedy Cover Capers
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Comedy Cover Capers
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- Genre:humor
Characters:
Batman; Robin; Catwoman; Batgirl
Indexer Notes
Re-dialogued covers reprinted from Batman #130, 175, 197 and 209.
Two Batmen Too Many!
Two Batmen Too Many!
Batman
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Batman
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- Genre:superhero
- Job Number:N-1075
- Keywords:Bat-Rope; Gotham City; Kimber Gem Collection
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny; aka Big Batman]; The Atom [Ray Palmer; aka Little Batman]; The Bangle Brothers (carnival owners); Ed "Numbers" Garvey (villain); Garvey's gang (villains)
- Synopsis:
- Batman concocts a scheme against numbers racketeer Ed Garvey to prove conclusively that the crook planned and carried out the Kimber Gem job.
Reprints (1)
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.
Pages 6 and 12 are 2/3-pages.
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Casey the Cop
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Casey the Cop
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- Genre:humor
- First Line of Dialogue or Text:I want to put in a complaint. His dog bit me!
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The Failure of Bruce Wayne
The Failure of Bruce Wayne
Batman and Robin
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Batman and Robin
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9.67
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- Genre:superhero
- Job Number:N-1074
- Feature Logo:Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [50's face]
- Keywords:Bat-Cave; Batmobile
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Silas Wayne (Bruce's great-uncle); unnamed convict (villain); "Babyface" Muller (villain); Muller's gang [Arnie Briggs; rest unnamed] (villains)
- Synopsis:
- Called to his dying Uncle's bedside, Silas, Bruce is told by him that he is disappointed that Bruce has not continued the family tradition of adventure. Bruce sets out to prove Silas wrong...and does in an unexpected way.
Reprints (1)
Indexer Notes
Script credit from Martin O'Hearn; inks credit verified by Charles Paris.
Table of Contents
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Batman -
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The Night of the Shadow!
Batman -
The Great Batman Swindle!
Batman and Robin -
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Letters to the Batman -
The Strange Costumes of Batman!
Batman and Robin -
A New Look for Robin
Robin -
Heroes by Proxy!
Batman and Robin -
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Comedy Cover Capers -
Two Batmen Too Many!
Batman -
["I want to put in a complaint. His dog bit me!"]
Casey the Cop -
The Failure of Bruce Wayne
Batman and Robin
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- CTGarry
- Craig Delich
- Jan Roar Hansen
- Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
- Bob Hughes
- Arthur Lortie
- Lou Mazzella
- Mike Nielsen
- Matthew Peets
- Derek Reinhard
- Tony R. Rose
- Ramon Schenk
- Daniel Thingvold
- Andrew S. Troth
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