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Cover pencils by Irv Novick. "Batman's Big Blow-Off!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Joe Giella; An underground newspaper prints the faces of four men beside Batman's face, and asserts one of them is Batman and that they will reveal his true identity in the next issue; Scribe, the writer of the article, assures his chief that even though he does not know who Batman really is, Batman will have to unmask to save the rest (including underworld kingpin Spooks Manson) from becoming gangland targets; Batman throws them a curve by going on television and unmasking, revealing himself as reclusive billionaire Howard Hayes; He does so with Hayes's permission, and the newspaper goes out of business. One-page text feature, "Fact File # 7: Detective Comics # 27." Letter to the editor from Irene Vartanoff. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Irv Novick. "Baffling Deaths of the Crime-Czar!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Joe Giella; The aging Mr. Big of the Gotham underworld, Li'l Studs, is being given a "welcome home" banquet by gangsters following a stay in the hospital; Quirk, one of Studs's competitors, has hired three hitmen to rub him out: a crack pistol shot named the Silencer, a poison-dart hurler called the Dart, and Big Jolt, a specialist in electrocution; Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson are posing as waiters to avert such a hit-attempt, and thus stave off a gang-war amongst the other mob chiefs for Studs's place; Studs indeed dies, but none of the mobsters can agree as to how he was killed, since all three of the assassins struck at the same time; With help from Dr. Jennings, a doctor who treated Li'l Studs, Batman and Robin discover the truth: Studs died of a heart attack before any of the assassins could kill him. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

First 15-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Irv Novick. "Batman's Marriage Trap!" Script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Joe Giella; While Batman is otherwise occupied with his involvement in a beauty televised beauty pageant where the winner gets a night on the town with Batman, the criminal known as Strack and his thugs rob different locations in the city; The next day when he realizes that he can use Batman's eligible bachelor status against him he gets his girlfriend, Cleo to back a campaign called "Women To End BATchelorhood" (W.E.B.) who would target Batman with a series of protests for single men to get married, Batman in particular; As the movement begins to gain popularity among single women, Barbara Gordon gets suspicious of the group and joins it in her Batgirl identity; As the women follow Batman all over the city, Cleo would arrive at just the right time to throw off the women and boast about how weak men are; This lack of interest in Batman makes Batman fall for Cleo, all the while Strack and his goons manage to pull off various heists. Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson Jr. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Irv Novick. "Call Me Master!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman and Robin try to stop three apparent robberies during the same night, only to find that each of the "victims" insists that a legitimate operation is going on, such as transferal of goods from a warehouse; However, all three "victims" are members of the Civic Conscience Council, as is Bruce Wayne; Bruce discovers that all the members of the Council, besides himself, have been hit by mysterious thefts, and the three "legitimate" operations last night prove to be illegitimate; Bruce soon receives orders himself from a mysterious phone caller, is compelled to open a drug storeroom at Wayne Foundation for thieves to enter and, after Robin subdues the crooks, learns that even Robin can give him a command to hit him on the chin and he must obey it; Batman and Robin notice that Myron Mycroft, the mastermind and a member of the Council, soon learns that Batman is subject to his commands; He gives Batman a phone-command to blow up Wayne Manor as a test, and witnesses Batman push down a plunger-activator after a fierce internal struggle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano. Alfred given a new last name, Pennyworth, in "Angel--Or Devil?", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman stops a member of Ye Olde Avon Players from striking a girl at the back door of the Gotham Theatre, but for some reason, the girl grabs Batman's hand and enables the assailant to stun him; When he recovers, he has lost his quarry in the players' backstage; Resuming his usual patrol, he spots the girl hitchhiking and gives her a lift to her destination: Wayne Manor; The girl turns out to be Dahne Pennyworth, daughter of Wilfred Pennyworth, Alfred's brother, and, like Wilfred, a thespian with the Players; She explains that the man who tried to strike her was her boyfriend and that it was a misunderstanding. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mark Evanier. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Neal Adams. Batman and Robin in book-length story, "One Bullet Too Many!" Script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Breakup of Batman & Robin team; Dick Grayson goes to college; Bruce and Alfred move from Wayne Manor to the Wayne Foundation. Strange Old Laws non-fiction humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Neal Adams. "Death Casts the Deciding Vote," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman stops an airplane hijacking and gets a senator to Washington DC in time for a critical vote on an anti-crime bill. "The Silent Night of the Batman," script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; A peaceful night in Gotham allows Batman to spend time with James Gordon. Reprint fantasy story: "Time to Kill!", script by Jack Miller, art by John Giunta; Jed Bruno travels to the future to get revenge on his enemy. Letter to the editor from inker Klaus Janson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Neal Adams and Carmine Infantino (layout), inks by Neal Adams. "This Murder Has Been ... Pre-Recorded!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; The murder of a construction company owner leads Batman to a plot by the killer to murder Marla Manning, a lady journalist investigating the crime; Manning first contacts Bruce Wayne, as she was the writer responsible for informing the people about the Wayne Foundation's Victims Program, and she had learned about the murder; Bruce promises her to contact Batman and later that night, he visits her and together they start investigating the case more closely; Batman contacts Commissioner Gordon about the case of Marla Manning's death threat; Batman follows the clues to a man called Nova, who was the main suspect of the crime; However, Batman couldn't find any proof of his guilt and is forced to return to Marla empty handed; Then, they come up with the idea of posting a note in Marla's newspaper story about how she would reveal the identity of the killer in the next issue. Letter to the editor from comic writer Martin Pasko. Statement of ownership: The average number of copies sold per issue during the previous year was 355,782. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by Neal Adams. "A Bat-Death for Batman!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman discovers the source of the pollution that is turning ordinary animals into killers. "The FBI Crime Laboratory" one-page non-fiction story about forensics. "Hot Time in Gotham Town Tonight!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; An evil idol, brought back from the Vietnam war, causes a fire in an apartment building but Batman rescues the residents and destroys the idol. Letter from writer Alan Brennert. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover art by Neal Adams. "Dead... Till Proven Alive!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Rock fans worldwide are finding clues buried in Oliver Twists albums that the lead singer, Saul Cartwright, is dead and has been replaced by an impostor; Batman and Robin investigate the matter while the rockers are guests at Wayne Manor and find criminal ties to one member; During their investigations, the Dynamic Duo come across a couple of deadly traps and they realize that one of the members of the group has tried to kill them. "So You Want to be a Cartoonist?" article by Joe Kubert. "Case of No Consequence!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; After a long night of fighting crime, Batman is exhausted, but as he is ready to return home, he spots a mugger taking away something from a man; When Batman approaches, he learns that the victim was mute and could only speak in hand signs; The man tells Batman that the thief took away his camera, which is his only means of livelihood; Batman decides to fulfill the mute photographer's request to retrieve his stolen camera and he starts a chase across the city. Letters to the editor from comic writer Mike Barr, comic artist John Workman, and comics historian Bill Schelly. Beatles cover appearance. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "Carnival of the Cursed," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Investigating the murder of a jazz musician in New Orleans, Batman encounters the powerful Moloch and his gang, who are seeking the victim's trumpet for a hidden map to a gold mine; After Batman's first encounter against the beastly Moloch, he starts following the clues left by the thugs and he realizes that Moloch's gang has kidnapped one of the late musician's friends. Letter from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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The 2002 series wasn't the first time Batman (or Bruce Wayne) faced a murder charge. Here's a 1970 Batman two-part story, "Wanted for Murder-One, the Batman!" in which Batman faces a charge of murder. Script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano. Commissioner Gordon faces the possibility that his old friend, Batman, may be a murderer. But things can't be that bad because the problem is resolved early enough for there to be a backup story, "The Shutdown on Yoyr Street!" Script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Novick, inks by Mike Esposito. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover art by Neal Adams. The Man with Ten Eyes! starring Batman and the Ten-Eyed Man, script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman battles "Ten-Eye" Reardon. The Case of the Gigantic Gamble! Case-Book Mystery. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover art by Neal Adams. "The Demon of Gothos Mansion!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Alfred receives a letter from his niece Daphne, saying she is a teacher to children at Gothos Mansion but thinks there is something strange; Batman decides to investigate and once he arrives at the place, he is attacked by some men, but easily defeats them; He then gets into Daphne's room, where she tells him she has discovered the children were Dwarves and she is forced to wear ancient clothes; On the wall there's a portrait of a girl who looks exactly like Daphne; Batman breaks the lock and opens the door of the room in order to leaves the room; However, he steps outside the room into a hallway and he falls through a trapdoor into a net; The Elder Heathrow and his men bind Batman's hands and he is placed on a stone with a noose round his neck; In about a quarter of an hour it will drop into the cellar and Batman will be hanged. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Help Me--I Think I'm Dead!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Mike Esposito; Professor "Buck" Stuart is running for congress against incumbent Forte on a platform of cleaning up the polluted river that Forte has allowed ICM to dump their chemicals into; When Stuart's campaign headquarters are burned to the ground, Robin investigates. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "Asylum of the Futurians!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Late one night, on a road on the outskirts of Gotham City, Batman finds a young woman who is trying to find someone to save her husband who has been abducted by a strange group of people. "Temperature Boiling... and Rising!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank Giacoia; Robin discovers the truth behind a fake photo of candidate Stuart and who burned down his campaign headquarters. Fantastic Fingerprints! filler page; 3 panel illustrations with accompanying text. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Barr. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "Take-Over of Paradise!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman disrupts violent protests and organizes the young people on the streets in order to put them on the right path protest; After a new housing project is announced, they commit violence again. Robin the Boy Wonder in "Danger Comes A-Looking!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Robin discovers who bombed the ROTC building on Hudson University. Letter to the editor from comics writer and DC "Answer Man" Bob Rozakis. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Neal Adams. "Blind Rage of the Ten-Eyed Man!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; The Ten-Eyed Man continues waging his war against Batman, and he hijacks an airplane, luring the Dark Knight into a battle in trap-ridden jungle; Batman takes "Ten-Eyed" Reardon back to America. "Wiped Out!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; When Dick Grayson and Terri Bergstrom's apartments are burglarized, Robin tracks down the criminals. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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1st appearance of Ra's Al Ghul. Last 15-cent cover price. Cover by Neal Adams. "Daughter of the Demon," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Origin of Batman and Robin retold; Robin returns home from a night of adventuring; Two gunmen armed with tranquilizer darts shoot the Boy Wonder and take him prisoner; Later, Bruce Wayne receives a photograph of his kidnapped partner and a challenge to find him; Ra's Al Ghul contacts deduce that Bruce Wayne and the Batman are one in the same; He calls upon the world's greatest detective to help him find his daughter Talia, who also has been kidnapped. Letter to the editor by Mike W. Barr. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

52-page giant. Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "Silent Night, Deadly Night!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; On Christmas Eve, Batman tracks down a thug who wants revenge on his former boss. A Christmas tale originally presented in Batman #15, "The Loneliest Men in the World," script by Don Cameron, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson; For this Christmas, Batman and Robin decide to play Santa to "the loneliest men in the world": those who have no friends at that festive time of the year. But criminal Dirk Dagner decides to use this plan for his own financial advantage! "Soul-Pit!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano; Robin and his friends get in a fight with some "Jesus freaks" and then Robin is contacted by Terri Bergstrom that he needs to help Rick Asher. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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52-page giant. Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "Vengeance for a Dead Man!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman and Talia track down the killer of Mason Sterling and Batman discovers who removed Sterling's brain. "Theater of the Mind!", script by Mike Friedrich, art by Rich Buckler; Robin reunites Rick Asher with his father. "Batman's Great Face-Saving Feat!", script by France Herron, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; A private investigator seeks to join the Mystery Analysts, but is blackballed by Batman for a very specific reason. Letter to the editor from writer and DC "Answer Man" Bob Rozakis. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Bernie Wrightson. "At Dawn Dies Mary MacGuffin!" starring Batman, Colonel Sulphur, Mary MacGuffin, Howard MacGuffin, and James Gordon, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman races against the clock to save a young woman from a diabolical madman. "Secret of the Psychic Siren!", script by Mike Friedrich, art by Rich Buckler; Terri Bergstrom's search for her cousin comes to an end, leading to Robin, Terri and Lilith battling a cult that worships Cthulhu. "The Case of the Honest Crook!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Batman helps out a young convict released from prison who is having trouble getting an honest job to support his new, but sick wife; The Caped Crusaders then vow to help track down the rats who set him up to be arrested originally, but Robin is nearly beaten to death, and the Batman swears vengeance on those responsible. Letter to the editor from David B. Michelinie. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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52-page giant. Cover art by Michael Kaluta. "Bruce Wayne--Rest in Peace!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman begins his war against Ra's Al Ghul by faking Bruce Wayne's death and recruiting some allies. "Death-Point!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano; While battling Chthulu cultists, Terri is possessed by a demon. "The People Vs. the Batman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos; Weasel Venner wants to make sure that a fellow criminal doesn't make public the fact that he is the head racketeer in Gotham City, so he arranges for someone to be set up for the murder of Horatio Delmar: that someone being Bruce Wayne! 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Batman follows a lead that takes half-way around the world on the trail of "The Lazarus Pit!" Talia appearance. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Ra's Al Ghul is back, and with a vengeance. Can Batman defeat the Demon in a one-on-one duel to the death? "The Demon Lives Again!" Talia appearance. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin stars in the solo adventure "Teen-Age Trap!" Script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Giordano. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Neal Adams. "The Bruce Wayne Murder Case!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano (pp. 1-2) and Neal Adams (pp. 3-15); Batman stops a crooked political group for framing another political group for the murder of Bruce Wayne. "Who Stole the Gift from Nowhere!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Luke Graham is accused of stealing $50,000 in cash that was sent anonymously to the Hudson University Library. Letter to the editor from comic writer David Michelinie. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover art by Dave Cockrum and Neal Adams. How Many Ways Can a Robin Die? starring Batman, script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick (pp 1-17) and Dick Dillin (pp 18-23), inks by Dick Giordano; Batman must rescue the real Robin from some crazies who are using dummies to demonstrate various ways to kill Robin. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Batman must find a bomb before it ruins Gotham City's Christmas celebration. Christmas story. "Merry Christmas, and a Deadly New Year!" Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Michael Kaluta. "Death-Knell for a Traitor!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman follows an ex-Navy man who turned traitor during World War II to take a fabulous diamond from the Japanese; Batman realizes that said Navy man is in league with criminal Colonel Sulphur, and he has to stop them from recovering the diamond. "The Immortals of Usen Castle," script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Dick Grayson and Diane Lewis are giving some local youths a tour of a castle that is supposedly haunted; When Diana and some of the children disappear, Dick changes to Robin and discovers the secret behind the "ghosts" in the castle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Citadel of Crime," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman tracks down the boss behind a gun-smuggling operation. "Case of the Kidnaped Crusader!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Tom Carson, a consumer advocate, goes missing during the test drive of a new experimental car. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Deadly Numbers Game!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman investigates a strange series of thefts based upon number-associated objects that end up in the hands of wax dummies in a museum; Batman confronts the man responsible for the thefts and learns that the young man has been trying to improve the ticket sales of the museum. "Return of the Flying Grayson!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Robin tracks down some stolen paintings, one of which is of his parents doing their circus act. "The Batman Nobody Knows!", script by Frank Robbins, art by Dick Giordano; Bruce Wayne takes a group of children on a camping trip and learns what they think of Batman; After listening to their stories, Bruce surprises them by appearing as Batman. Letters from comics writers Bob Rozakis and Mike W. Barr. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Auction Item: CGC 7.0 View scans Auction opens January 4 Paper: Off white Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s) Label #4169993005	Add to cart CGC 6.5 $551.00 View scans Paper: White Label #2012707002	Add to cart PR 0.5 $77.00 View scan INCOMPLETE. Pieces missing, interrupts art or story. Severe water damage. Large missing corner piece.	Add to cart CGC 7.0 $550.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #4211282004 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
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Cover art by Neal Adams. "The Joker's Five-Way Revenge!", script by Denny O'Neil, art by Neal Adams; The Joker has set himself free from the Mental Hospital for the Criminally Insane Batman had him incarcerated in, and he is out for blood; Before he was sent away, knowing that one member of his previous gang had ratted him out to the police, he had vowed to murder all five of them; And only the Batman is capable of stopping him; Despite Batman's best efforts, the Joker is able to finish off nearly all of his hit list; Batman is only alerted after the first murder, when a grinning corpse is found in the mud just outside of Gotham City, and he goes to each of the former members of the Joker's gang individually to try to protect them. Plop! comic book ad. Champion Sports comic book ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Spooks Master Stroke!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; The Caped-Crusader stubbles into a trap and finds himself at the mercy of a madman; Jason Bard appears in Batman costume. "The King from Canarsie!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Dick Giordano; Famous actor Davy King enrolls in Hudson University to get his college degree. Mysterious accidents happen around him until Robin is able to figure out who is behind them. Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World article, pencils by Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson, inks by Murphy Anderson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Michael Kaluta. Witness the first meeting of Batman and the Shadow in "Who Knows What Evil--?", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman stops counterfeiters and learns that their secret hideout is in Arizona; He travels to the desert and is assisted by a mysterious figure who saves him and helps him capture the bad guys; Batman meets The Shadow, the mysterious vigilante who inspired him to begin his own crime-fighting career Batman tries to convince The Shadow to come out of retirement. "The Legion of Super-Heroes"; Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World article by Paul Levitz, art by Dave Cockrum and Sergio Aragones. Letter to the editor from writer and DC Comics "Answer Man" Bob Rozakis. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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100-page giant. This issue features Batman tales from the forties, fifties, sixties, and seventies. Cover by Nick Cardy. "King of the Gotham Jungle!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; The recent rash of unsolved robberies in Gotham City spurs Man-Bat to come out of retirement. "The Witch and the Manuscript of Doom," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane and George Roussos (backgrounds); The Batman and Robin must track down The Witch, a mysterious figure responsible for the murder of Erik Dorne and the theft of a manuscript he wrote. "The Bullet-Hole Club!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; A private detective petitions Batman and the other members of the prestigious "Bullet Hole Club" to become a member---even if he has to purposely put himself in the way of bodily harm to do it! Shazam Awards Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World article, pencils by Ross Andru and Bernie Wrightson, inks by Bernie Wrightson. "The Man Who Stole from Batman" (from Detective Comics #334), script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; A new and unusual villain makes him presence known by stealing from the Batman: his Batmobile, Bat-a-Rang, and Bat-Boat, yet Batman cannot figure out WHY he would do such a thing. "The Phenomenal Memory of Luke Graham!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Murphy Anderson; Luke Graham needs the help of Robin the Teen Wonder to convince his college professor that a report he prepared on the Chinese iron industry was not plagiarized. "The Son of the Joker" (from Batman #145), script by Bill Finger, art by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane); In this imaginary story, penned by Alfred, trusted butler of Bruce Wayne, the Second Batman & Robin team run up against the Son of the Joker! Bat-Maze activity page. "The Guardian of the Bat-Signal!" (from Batman #85), script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris; A long-time veteran of the Gotham City Police Department is about to be retired, when Batman suggests that he be put in charge of the Bat-Signal. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Nick Cardy. "This Onell Kill You, Batman." 20 pages. Story by Denny ONeil. Pencils by Irv Novick. Inks by Dick Giordano. The Joker douses Batman with a chemical that causes him to laugh uncontrollably. Now Batman must come up with a way to counteract it before the Harlequin of Hate causes him to die laughing. "The Grade A Crimes." 13 pages. Reprinted from Batman 16. Story by Ruth Lyons Kaufman. Pencils by Dick Sprang. Inks by Jack Burnley. Batman and Robin match wits with a gang of jewel thieves who specialize in before dawn robberies. "The Perfect Crime, Slightly Imperfect." 12 pages. Reprinted from Batman 181. Story by Gardner Fox. Pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (Ghosting for Bob Kane). Inks by Sid Greene. A mystery writer acquaintance of Batmans is kidnapped, only no one knows it because a double has replaced her. Only Batman picks up on the clue that gives the double away. Now he just has to save his friend. "The Case Without a Crime." 12 pages. Reprinted from Detective Comics 112. Story by Alvin Schwartz. Art by Win Mortimer. An innocent mistake leads Batman and Robin into a case where the only clue is a one dollar bill. "The Pearl of Peril." 4 pages. Reprinted from Batman 27. Art by Jerry Robinson. Alfred stars in a tale about a man who finds pearls in restaurant oysters. "The Riddlers Prison-Puzzle problem." 15 pages. Reprinted from Detective 377. Story by Gardner Fox. Pencils by Frank Springer. Inks by Sid Greene. To foil the Riddlers latest plan, Batman must get himself locked in the cell meant for the Prince of Puzzlers. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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First 25-cent cover price. Cover art by Dick Giordano. "Batman and the Mummy" Hostess Twinkies ad. "Riddler on the Move!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Dick Giordano; Batman is on the trail of a criminal organization that provides criminal services for other criminals in the underworld; When he is about to take down their leader, Batman is challenged by the Riddler to solve one of his infamous riddles; In doing so, Batman is lured directly into a trap inside a museum, where the Riddler has prepared a whole chamber with loaded crossbows aimed at Batman; The Dark Knight has to solve yet another riddle to save his life and in the meantime, the Riddler moves on and takes over the criminal organization Batman was trying to dismantle. Statement of ownership; average # of copies sold previous year: 193,223. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Dick Giordano. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Superman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Death of a Daredevil starring Batman, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Dick Giordano. Batman must find Al "Devil" Dayre, who has been kidnapped. Letter to the editor from Peter Sanderson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Superman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Batman's Greatest Failure!, script by Mike Fleisher, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bernie Wrightson; Commissioner Gordon takes Batman off a case involving a disfigured actor/murderer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Dick Giordano. The Curious Case of the Catwoman's Coincidences! starring Batman, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Selina Kyle escapes from a derailed train also occupied by Bruce Wayne. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Dick Giordano. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Captain Marvel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Invitation to a Murder! starring Batman, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Dick Giordano; Batman battles an assassin named Django. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). Murder Masquerade! starring Batman, script by Denny O'Neil, art by Irv Novick; Batman and Robin battle Sheikh, who has apparently murdered a trio of oil company partners. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Captain Marvel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). The Daily Death of Terry Tremayne starring Batman, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua); Batman must protect Terry Tremayne from bad guys who want her valuable Florentine box. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Captain Marvel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Batman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. The Menace of the Fiery Heads! starring Batman, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua); Batman investigates a series of deaths, but is wrong about who is doing the murders. Tarzan Discovers the Land of the Prehistoric Animals ad, art by Joe Kubert. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Dick Giordano. The Corpse Came C.O.D.! starring Batman, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; a van delivering a rug Alfred bought for Bruce Wayne's birthday is brought down by another van, the rug is delivered to Alfred with a dead body inside, prompting Batman to investigate. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Batman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. The Underworld Olympics '76! starring Batman, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, inks by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua); Underworld Crime Olympics '76 members go to Gotham to compete in a crime contest. Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring Captain Marvel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). "The Bank-Shot That Baffled Batman," script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Frank McLaughlin; The European team of the Underworld Olympics crew begins their escapade with a symbolic gesture; They disrupt the reenactment of a Revolutionary War battle by the Gotham Colonial Minute Men Corps for the Bicentennial and, after wounding several "rebels," plant the British Union Jack in place of the American flag; That done, they get down to their real caper; Two members of the team make deposits of sealed packages to safety deposit boxes in a bank where Bruce Wayne is attending to paperwork; But Speed Durkin and his gang pull a heist there and grab a number of deposit boxes, including one holding a package of the Europeans. Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring Captain Marvel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Justice for All Includes Children public service announcement starring Superman, art by Neal Adams. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring Captain Marvel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Gotham City Treasure Hunt! starring Batman, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua); Batman must face a group of villains involved in an international crime contest. Justice for All Includes Children, 2 public service announcement, art by Neal Adams. Letter from Adam Castro. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). Hostess Twinkies ad starring Captain Marvel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Ferry Blows at Midnight!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Tex Blaisdell; The North American team of the Underworld Olympics draws its assignment, but it has an unforeseen complication; The caper is supposed to end up on the midnight ferry boat to Tompkinsville, which has been cut off from late-night service for a month; To get it back on track, the team heists a million dollars from Gotham's numbers runners, and gives it anonymously to the city to start the ferry's late-night run anew; In days to come, Gotham is plagued by unusual crimes: the theft of the key to the city, the robbery of a soccer ball while the game is underway, and the stealing of a bronze insignia plague from an antique fire engine; Batman encounters the crooks, but he does not manage to halt their robberies; However, he does see the gang members on the Tompkinville ferry, boards the boat, captures them, and stops them from blowing up the ferry with a bomb buoy. Statement of ownership; average # of copies sold previous year: 154,000. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). Superman Saves the Earth Hostess Cup Cakes ad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. The Haunting of the Spook!, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua); Batman faces the mysterious Spook. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). Superman Saves the Earth Hostess Cup Cakes ad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. The Riddle of the Man Who Walked Backwards!, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Tex Blaisdell.; while on vacation with a lady named Susan, Bruce Wayne must face a sea monster on the beach. Justice for All Includes Children, 5 public service announcement, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.