Issue Details

Issue	#51
Published	August 1984
Cover Price	1.25 USD
Pages	100
Editing	Nicola Cuti

Cover Details - "Batman Family"

Pencils	Ed Hannigan
Inks	Dick Giordano

1 page Batman story "A Moon, A Poem, and Batman"

Genre	superhero
Pencils	Jim Starlin
Inks	Jim Starlin
Reprinted	from Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #17 (April-May 1978)

22 page Batman story "Daughter of the Demon"

Characters	Robin; Ra's Al Ghul; Talia; Batman; Alfred Pennyworth; Ubu
Genre	superhero
Script	Denny O'Neil
Pencils	Neal Adams
Inks	Dick Giordano
Reprinted	from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #232 (June 1971)

2 page Batman illustration "Ragman Rumble"

Characters	Ragman; Batman; Batgirl; Man-Bat; Robin
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Jim Starlin
Inks	Jim Starlin
Reprinted	from Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #20 (October-November 1978)

7 page Commissioner Gordon & Alfred story "Surprise! Surprise!"

Characters	Commissioner James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Robin; Lori Elton; Vicki Vale Powers; Batman; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Superman; Tom Powers
Script	Bob Rozakis
Pencils	Carl Potts
Inks	Frank McLaughlin
Colors	Helen Vesik
Reprinted	from Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #11 (May-June 1977)

10 page Manbat story "Dread Night of the Jaguar"

Characters	Man-Bat; Francine Langstrom
Script	Bob Rozakis
Pencils	Marshall Rogers
Inks	Terry Austin
Colors	Helen Vesik
Reprinted	from Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #12 (July-August 1977)

8 page Batgirl & Robin story Death Derby at Dawn! (ch 1 of "The Man Who Melted Manhattan!")

Genre	superhero
Script	Bob Rozakis
Pencils	Don Newton
Inks	Bob Wiacek
Colors	Shelly Eiber
Reprinted	from Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #13 (September 1977)

8 page Man-Bat story Twilight of the Sunset Gang (ch 2 of "The Man Who Melted Manhattan")

Script	Bob Rozakis
Pencils	Marshall Rogers
Inks	Bob Wiacek
Reprinted	from Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #13 (September 1977)

5 page Batgirl & Robin story Explosive End of the Dynamite Duo! (ch 3 of "The Man Who Melted Manhattan")

Genre	superhero
Script	Bob Rozakis
Pencils	Don Newton
Inks	Bob Wiacek
Reprinted	from Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #13 (September 1977)

8 page Batgirl, Robin, Man-Bat story Inside--Outside--Melting Down the Town! (ch 4 of "The Man Who Melted Manhattan")

Script	Bob Rozakis
Pencils	Don Newton
Inks	Bob Wiacek
Reprinted	from Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #13 (September 1977)

25 page Batman story "Night of the Reaper!"

Characters	Robin; Tom Fagan; Doctor Gruener
Genre	superhero
Script	Denny O'Neil; Bernie Wrightson (idea); Harlan Ellison (assist)
Pencils	Neal Adams
Inks	Dick Giordano
Notes	Story takes place at Rutland Halloween parade
Reprinted	from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #237 (December 1971)

1 page text article "Batman Family Origins"

Script	Nicola Cuti ?
Letters	typeset

1 page Batman illustration "Batman Family Pinup"

Characters	Batman; Bat-Mite; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner Gordon; Batwoman; Robin; Batgirl; Ace, the Bat-Hound
Genre	Superhero
Notes	Back Cover
Reprinted	from Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #2