Batman Comic Books & Graphic Novels

Last 30-cent cover-priced issue. Cover by Jim Aparo. "…By Death's Eerie Light!" script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Al Milgrom; When Alfred collapses, Batman discovers many more people are mysteriously becoming sick; The Dark Knight realizes that the Gotham City water supply has been contaminated, so he goes to the Gotham Reservoir and finds the person responsible for the contamination, Dr. Phosphorus. "The Origin of Dr. Phosphorus," script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Al Milgrom; Dr. Phosphorus visits an old colleague and explains how he became a monster when the reactor core at a nuclear power plant in which they both invested exploded and that he now plans to take his revenge on all those he blames, particularly City Council Chairman Rupert Thorne. Hostess snack cakes ad with Wonder Woman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

First 35-cent cover-priced issue. Cover by Jim Aparo. "The Master Plan of Dr. Phosphorus!" script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Al Milgrom; Batman confronts Dr. Phosphorus at the new Gotham City offshore nuclear power plant. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Green Lantern. Message from publisher Jenette Kahn. Profile on Jack C. Harris by Mike Gold. 1st appearance of Silver St. Cloud. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "The Dead Yet Live," script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; Bruce Wayne checks into the private hospital Graytowers to recover from injuries he sustained fighting Dr. Phosphorus, but he soon discovers that Hugo Strange is using the facility to turn the rich and influential patients into his mindless slaves; When Strange sics a venomous snake on Batman, which knocks the hero out, Strange uncovers Batman's secret identity. Letters from comics writer Adam Castro and future DC editor Kevin J. Dooley. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "I Am the Batman!", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; Hugo Strange, who has taken over Bruce Wayne's life, offers to sell the Batman's secret identity to the highest bidder; But Boss Thorne doesn't want to play that game, and tries to beat the information out of Strange; Meanwhile, Silver, who suspects something is wrong with "Bruce," summons Dick Grayson, who as Robin, rescues Batman from Strange's captivity. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Marshall Rogers. "The Malay Penguin!" script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; Though it seems that the Penguin has designs on the statue The Malay Penguin, Batman decodes the clues the villain drops and puts a stop to his real plot. Wonder Woman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Cooky La Moo on Broadway." Two-page CBS Saturday morning cartoon ad featuring Batman, Robin, Tarzan, Isis, and others (art by Neal Adams). Letter from comics writer Peter Sanderson. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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1st appearance of Deadshot since 1950 in Batman #59. Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "The Deadshot Ricochet," script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; With Penguin's unwilling help, Deadshot escapes from prison and seeks revenge on Batman, but a giant typewriter proves his undoing. Letter to the editor by Dan Tyree. Aquaman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Ice Age." Rogers/Austin cover. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "The Laughing Fish!", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; The Joker gives fish everywhere his face, then tries to claim copyright to his image; And he will kill anyone who gets in the way of his plan. Letter from comics writer Adam Castro. Aquaman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Mera Meets the Manta Men." 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "Sign of the Joker!" script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; Hugo Strange takes his revenge on Rupert Thorne, Silver St. Cloud makes a decision about her future, and Batman puts an end to the Joker's latest scheme. Letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Article by Jenette Kahn about the comic "Superman Vs. Muhammad Ali." Aquaman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Mera Meets the Manta Men." 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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DC Comics Questionnaire Insert Variant. This variant of Detective Comics #476 contains a 4-page, 6.75-in. x 8.5-in., bound in DC customer survey form. Otherwise, the comic is identical to ordinary copies. No info is available as to how many copies of this issue or other May cover-dated issues contained the survey. However, survey copies almost never turn up so distribution of this variant type must have been very limited. Book-length Batman story with the Joker (see previous issue). Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Dick Giordano. 3 new pages, script by Len Wein, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman visits Rupert Thorne. Reprint from Detective 408: "The House That Haunted Batman!," script by Len Wein and Marv Wolfman, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman checks up on Rupert Thorne, who now occupies a padded cell at the local asylum. Statement of ownership - average print run 330,108; average paid circulation, 125,743. Wonder Woman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Dilemma." 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Last 35-cent cover-price. Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "The Coming of... Clayface III!" script by Len Wein, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Dick Giordano; Preston Payne uses blood from Matt Hagen, the second Clayface, to try to change the effects of hyperpituitarism on his appearance; But the "cure" causes Payne's flesh to melt like wax and forces him to periodically dissolve others into protoplasm; When Batman interferes with Payne's theft of the components necessary to reverse his condition, he may become Clayface's next victim. Superman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Big Fall." Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Dick Giordano. "If a Man Be Made of Clay... !" script by Len Wein, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Dick Giordano; Before Preston Payne can complete the mechanism which will restore his humanity, Batman confronts him and all of Clayface's efforts go up in fire and smoke. "True Heroes Never Die... !" script by Len Wein, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by John Celardo; Hawkman and Hawkwoman return from Thanagar only to find that in their absence, the Midway City Museum has been taken over by a man named Anton Lamont; Mavis Trent walks into the Hawks' former office to greet them just as Lamont is telling them how they've been fired. Onward and Upward publishorial by Jenette Kahn. 36 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. The Perfect Fighting Machine, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dave Hunt; A criminal employs Dr. Moon to transform a flabby, unloved man into a "perfect fighting machine" called the Gork, and sends him against an ailing Batman. "The Case of the Off-Key Crimes!", script by Len Wein, art by Murphy Anderson; Hawkman and Hawkgirl go up against the Pied Piper. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Green Lantern, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Bob Smith biography. 36 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Jim Starlin. "Ticket to Tragedy," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Marshall Rogers; Batman must race against time to discover the identity of a murderer and capture him in order to convince a disillusioned surgeon not to burn his notes for a new medical technique. "Does the Costume Make the Hero?",: script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; Robin tries out three new costumes designed by his fans, including one with a jet-pack, which he uses in a battle against the Raven and the mysterious crime-cartel which he encounters. "A Slow Death in China!", script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Bob Smith; On a diplomatic mission to China, Batgirl first beats off an attack by the Sino-Supermen, then is captured as Barbara Gordon along with her aide. "The Whittles Snatch" starring Man-Bat, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dave Hunt. "Murder in the Night!" script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by P. Craig Russell. Letter to the editor from DC editor Kevin J. Dooley. 36 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $1.00.

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68-page giant. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. "Night of the Body Snatcher!" script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by P. Craig Russell; Batman is overpowered by the white ape-body of Xavier Simon and must quickly find a way to prevent Simon from transferring his own mind into the Caped Crusaders body. "A Quick Death in China!" script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Wo Fong mistakenly thinks Barbara Gordon's friend, Leslie, is really Batgirl and tries to make her reveal super-heroic secrets; Meanwhile, the real Batgirl and her brother Tony Gordon team together to combat Wo Fong and his Sino-Supermen. "The Eternity Book" starring The Demon, script by Len Wein, pencils by Mike Golden, inks by Dick Giordano. "Bat-Mite's New York Adventure!" script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Michael Golden, inks by Bob Smith. "The League of Crime!" starring Robin, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Juan Ortiz, inks by Dave Hunt. 68 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

68-page giant. Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "The Curse of Crime Alley," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; Batman returns to Crime Alley once again on the anniversary of his parents death, and ends up saving Leslie Thompkins and a gangland target from the wrath of Maxie Zeus. "The Lights!...Camera!...Murder! Contract!" starring the Human Target, script by Len Wein, pencils by Howard Chaykin, inks by Dick Giordano; continued from The Brave and the Bold #144. "A Date with Batgirl," script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by Vince Colletta; After Batgirl mops up on most of a terrorist band, a soldier gets the nerve to ask her for a date, and is accepted. "Return to Castle Branek!" starring The Demon, script by Len Wein, art by Steve Ditko. "Terminus!", script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Dave Hunt. "Gotham's Great Kangaroo Race!" script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Frank McLaughlin. 40 Years of the Ultimate Detective article by Mike W. Barr. Dick Giordano back-cover pin-up page featuring Batman, Robin, Batgirl, Alfred and Inspector Gordon. 68 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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68-page giant. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. "Assault on Olympus!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; Batman runs a gauntlet of deathtraps in an effort to capture gangboss Maxie Zeus. "The Who is Floyd Fenderman Anyway? Contract!" starring the Human Target, script by Len Wein, art by Dick Giordano. "The Race Against Murder!" script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by Vince Colletta; Commissioner Gordon is injured by a mail bomb, and Batgirl sets out to find out who sent it to her father. "The Return of the Flying Graysons!" starring Robin, script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. "Tyme Has No Secrets!", script by Len Wein, art by Steve Ditko; The Baron's and the Demon's battle over Merlin's tomb is interrupted by Stavik and the locals. "The Galileo Solution" featuring the Unsolved Cases of the Batman, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Frank McLaughlin. Back-cover Batman villains back cover by Jim Aparo. 68 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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68-page giant. Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Vengeance Vow!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; Ras Al Ghul manipulates the Sensei and the League of Assassins into killing Kathy Kane, the Batwoman; Batman seeks revenge, and comes up against the Senseis aide, the Bronze Tiger. "The Case of the Cavorting Corpse!", script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Dave Hunt; Robin stops a group of diamond smugglers. "The Fatal Finale!", script by Len Wein, art by Steve Ditko; Baron Tyme tries to siphon energy from Etrigan but Jason Blood's friends and a magic mirror put an end to Baron Tyme. "The Case of the Untouchable Crook!" starring Batgirl, script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Don Heck, inks by John Celardo. "SST - The Super-Sonic Threat!" starring Man-Bat, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Frank McLaughlin. Back-cover Batgirl and Robin pinup by Dick Giordano. 68 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

68-page giant. Cover by Dick Giordano. "Murder by Thunderbolt," script and pencils by Denny O'Neil, inks by Dan Adkins; Batman tries to stop some old cohorts of Maxie Zeus from dying when they try to take over his mobs, while Zeus himself is in Arkham Asylum. "The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea Contract!" starring The Human Target, script by Len Wein, art by Dick Giordano. "Crime Calls Killer Moth!", script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Joe Giella; Batgirl faces Killer Moth. "The Hospitable Hostage!" starring Alfred, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Bob Smith. "Fear Times Four" starring Robin, script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Jack Abel. 68 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

68-page giant. Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "The Perils of Sergius," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; The Sensei marks a writer named Sergius for death when he thinks Sergius has stumbled onto his plan, and contracts the work out to one Ma Murder; But Batman takes an interest in the writer, and protects him from Mas murder attempts. "The Aliens Among Us!" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, script by Bob Rozakis, art by Dave Hunt. "The Pharaoh and the Mummies!" starring The Odd Man, script and art by Steve Ditko; Originally intended for the unpublished Shade the Changing #9; Story printed in the limited distribution Cancelled Comic Cavalcade #2; Almost all dialogue rewritten for this printing. "The Case of the Campaign Crimes" starring Batgirl, script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Steve Mitchell. Hostess snack ad with Superman, "The Rescue." 68 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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68-page giant. Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Spook's Death Sentence for Batman," script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; Batman finds himself headed for the electric chair when the Spooks illusion gimmick makes him appear to be a convicted murderer, and the Spook to be Batman. "The Last Duty!", script by Denny O'Neil, art by Johnny Craig; On his last day of duty, a Gotham subway cop catches a pair of spies. "The Leader of the Dark Lords," script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Batgirl goes after the murderer of a juvenile delinquent to prevent two street gangs from clashing. "Minus One Miracle Car!" starring the Elongated Man, script by Mike Barr, pencils by Eduardo Barreto, inks by Joe Giella. "The Great Campus Kidnap!" starring Robin, script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Vince Colletta. Hostess snacks ad with Hawkman, "Makes a Safe Landing." 68 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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68-page giant. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. "Creatures of the Night!", script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Vince Colletta; Batman and a vampire hunter named Moon the Mystic separately stalk a vampire who may be Moon himself. "When the Inmates Run the Madhouse!", script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Steve Mitchell; Commissioner Gordon enters Gotham State Prison to negotiate with rioting cons, and runs into a trap set for him alone. "The Mind Warp Mystery," script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Vince Colletta; Shortly after two mysterious murders, Barbara Gordon loses her memory, and Robin and Commissioner Gordon must restore it and find the secret of the memory-loss and murders. "Computer Crisis" starring The Atom, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Bogus Butlers" starring Alfred, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Bob Smith. "Where Strike the Assassins" starring Batman and the League of Assassins, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins. Hostess snack cakes ad with Wonder Woman, "The Borrower." 68 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

68-page giant. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. "Requiem for a Martyr!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; Batman tracks the Sensei and his laborers, but fails to capture him initially; It turns out the Senseis plan is to use explosives along a fault line to cause an earthquake at a house where a famous archbishop is having an international dinner party. "Dance of Death!," script by Mike Barr, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Joe Giella; Batgirl finds a sniper at her father's home, but the sniper escapes by using a smoke grenade. "Encounter - Tales of Gotham City", script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Bob Smith. "The Deadly Answers!" starring Robin, script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by John Calnan. "Lightning Strikes Out!" starring Black Lightning, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Frank McLaughlin. Hostess snack cakes ad with Green Arrow, "An Arrow in Time." 68 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. "The Riddle of the Golden Fleece," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; Maxie Zeus tries to steal a gold cloth as a gift for his daughter. "Fragrance of Death!", script by Mike Barr, pencils by Dan Spiegle, inks by Dan Spiegle; Jason tells an old caretaker of how he found his mother's killer...who just happened to be his father. "The Target of the Death-Dealer," script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Vince Colletta; Robin captures a gambler who's trying to blackmail a basketball player. Batman pinup, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Bob Smith. "Short-Circuit" starring Black Lightning, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Frank McLaughlin. "The Assassination of Batgirl!", script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Joe Giella. Hostess snack cakes ad with The Flash, "A Flash in the Dam." 68 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. Vengeance Trail starring Batman and Batgirl, script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins. At War With General Scarr starring Batgirl, script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Bob Smith. Hostess Twinkies ad starring the Flash, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Fifty Million Tons Of Soul! featuring Tales of Gotham City, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by Bob Smith. We Are Experiencing A Slight Delay... starring Man-Bat, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Romeo Tanghal, inks by Vince Colletta. The First Bird starring Robin, script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Colletta. 64 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. Riddles in the Dark starring Batman, script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins. The Face of Humanity! starring the Red Tornado, script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Joe Giella. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Green Lantern, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. The Man in Black Wears Green! starring Robin, script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Colletta. The 18-Wheel War Contract! starring Human Target, script by Len Wein, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Steve Mitchell. Flames of Fear! starring Batgirl, script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Joe Giella. 64 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Crime Doctor Calls at Midnight! starring Batman, script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Bob Smith. Tales of Gotham City story, script by Jack C. Harris, art by Dan Spiegle. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring the Flash. The Lesser Evil!!! starring Batgirl, script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. The Hazing Homicide! starring Robin, script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Colletta. Dick Giordano bio by Mike Barr. Superman & Flash humor strip by Fred Hembeck! Explosion of the Soul! starring Black Lightning, script by J. M. DeMatteis, art by Gerald Forton. 64 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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LaCover art by Jim Aparo. Murder in Quicksilver starring Batman, script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Vince Colletta bio by Mike Barr. Krypto humor strip by Fred Hembeck. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Hawkman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Into the Fire! featuring Tales of Gotham City, script by Bob Rozakis, art by Dan Spiegle. Batman Then & Now one-page article by Mike Barr, art by Bob Kane, Jim Aparo, Sheldon Moldoff, Carmine Infantino, and Neal Adams. Bossman's Bane! starring Batgirl, script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Animals starring Black Lightning, script by J. M. DeMatteis, art by Gerald Forton. The Gotham Connection starring Robin, script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Colletta. 64 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. "Murder on the Mystery Ship!", script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; When asylum-bound former horror star Basil Karlo reads of an International Horror Film Exposition on the luxury ship Varania III, he is enraged at not having been invited; Killing his nurse, he escapes and makes his way to the ship; Clayface, one of Karlo's most famous horror movie creations, attempts to kill some party guests and fights Batman. "Stealer of Souls!", script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Bob Smith; Dr. Voodoo, a villain with magical powers, attempts to rob Gothams Diamond District, but Batgirl goes against him. Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring Hawkman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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"Bad Night in Baja!" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Don Newton and Dan Adkins. Plus, a Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) back-up story. Part 1 of 2. Story by Cary Burkett. Art by Jose Belbo. In this issue, Batgirl is accused of murder. Can she clear her name before it's too late? Much in the same vein as the 2002 storyline Bruce Wayne: Murderer. Cover price $0.50.

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"Night of the Savage!" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Don Newton and Dan Adkins. The powerhouse known as Blockbuster (last seen in Batman (1940) #309) has returned and he has Batman on the brain. Plus, "The Tightening Web!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Cary Burkett. Art by Jose Delbo. Batgirl (Barbara Gordon), accused of murder continues to try and clear her name. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. "Allies in the Shadows," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; Batman and Blockbuster find themselves allied in saving miners from a cave-in and in fighting Boss Dooley, who engineered the disaster. "Chains of Guilt!", script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Joe Giella; Batgirl must escape a deathtrap in order to solve the mystery of Congressman Scanlons murder and clear Barbara Gordons name. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Aquaman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart Fine $8.10	Add to cart FN 6.0 $8.10	Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $88.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Verified Sigs: Paul Levitz. Witnessed Sigs: Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez on 10/18/2019 and Walt Simonson on 10/19/2019. Direct Edition. Label #19-3F83B1F-094 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $85.00 View scan CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white Witnessed Signatures: Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez on 4/8/2022 & Walt Simonson on 10/28/2022. Newsstand Edition. Label #23-0B02941-020 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics
Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $72.00 View scan CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signatures: Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez on 4/8/2022 & Walt Simonson on 10/28/2022. Newsstand Edition. Label #23-0B02941-021 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart CBCS 4.0 $62.00 View scan CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signatures: Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez on 4/8/2022 & Walt Simonson on 10/28/2022. Newsstand Edition. Label #23-0B02941-022 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

500th Anniversary Issue. Starring Batman and Robin. Guest-starring the Phantom Stranger, the Elongated Man, Hawkman and Hawkgirl. "To Kill a Legend!" Story by Alan Brennert. Art by Dick Giordano. "The 'Too Many Crooks...' Caper!" Story by Len Wein. Art by Jim Aparo. "Once Upon a Time!" Story by Len Wein. Art by Walt Simonson. "The Final Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Jose Luis Garcia Lopez. "Gray Face!" Story by Walter Gibson. Art by Tom Yeates. "The Strange Death of Doctor Erdel!" Story by Paul Levitz. Art by Joe Kubert. "What Happens When a Batman Dies!" Story by Cary Bates. Art by Carmine Infantino and Bob Smith. Plus, featuring a special wraparound cover by all the artist involved. Cover price $1.50.

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"The Man Who Killed Mlle. Marie!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Don Newton and Dan Adkins. Cover by Jim Aparo. A man has been murdered and all the clues point to Bruce Wayne's loyal man-servent, Alfred Pennyworth. Plus, "The Five-Fold Revenge of Dr. Voodoo!" Part 1 of 2. Starring Batgirl (Barbara Gordon). Story by Cary Burkett. Art by Jose Delbo and Joe Giella. Cover price $0.50.

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"Who Shot Mlle. Marie!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Don Newton. Inks by Dan Adkins. Cover by Jim Aparo. Julia Remarque and his friends have captured Batman and tied him up to witness the trial of Alfred Pennyworth for the murder of Mlle. Marie. Julia's desire is to kill Alfred, but following her own code of honor, she will give the man a fair trial and Lucius Fox will provide the defense. "To Live a Nightmare!" Part 2 of 2 dtarring Batgirl (Barbara Gordon), script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Joe Giella; Dr. Voodoo kidnaps Tracy to lure Batgirl into a trap. Statement of Ownership in this issue: average # copies per issue sold, previous year--64,635. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Jim Starlin. "The 6 Days of the Scarecrow," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; As the electoral campaign starts in Gotham City, Batman goes out on patrol and is shot with a dart; He takes the sample of the dart to the Batcave to analyze it, but is unable to find anything wrong with the dart; The next day, Bruce realizes that his mere presence causes fright on the people nearby and he deduces there must be a connection between the dart and the strange events; Alfred, knowing Bruce's problem, contacts Dick Grayson and tells him about the situation; Robin enlists Batgirl's help and they get in touch with Batman, who provides them the instructions necessary to crack the case; In the meantime, the person behind it all, Scarecrow, is planning to strike at Gotham. Gold Mine Rescue Hostess snack cakes ad with Superman. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Jim Starlin. "The Joker's Rumpus Room Revenge!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; After escaping from Arkham Asylum, Joker murders an elder toymaker, who designed several deadly toys under Joker's instructions; When the Gotham City Police Department find the dead man, Commissioner Gordon summons Batman to assist on the investigation, but the Dark Knight's presence is not welcome by Mayoral Candidate, Arthur Reeves, who is supported by the new upstart reporter in town Olivia Ortega; Batman disregards any comments from Reeves and Ortega and takes evidence that will help his investigation later; The next day, Bruce Wayne attends a famous exhibition of a very expensive train model and he is forced to switch to his Batman gear when Joker shows up and steals the model. Gold for Dessert Hostess snack cakes ad with Plastic Man. "A Day in the Life of a Cop," script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Joe Giella; During a planned raid on a drug laboratory, Commissioner Gordon, in this solo tale, is unable to find the required evidence; He suspects that Lt. Larsen has allied himself with the criminals and warned them about the raid. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

"Werewolf Moon!" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Don Newton and Dan Adkins. Cover by Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano. To save the life of a young girl, Batman must hunt down a man from his past whom he thought dead...Anthony Lupus a werewolf. Plus, Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) stars in "Hunt for a Hunchback Killer" Part 1 of 2. Story by Cary Burkett. Art by Jose Delbo and Joe Giella. Cover price $0.50.

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Last 50c cover-priced issue. "Who Dies for the Manikin?" Part 1 of 2. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Don Newton and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano. Batman must face a dangerous new foe. Plus, Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) concludes her hunt for the Hunchback Killer in "Farewell My Lovely!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Cary Burkett. Art by Jose Delbo and Joe Giella. Cover price $0.50.

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First 60c cover-priced issue. "Dressed to Die!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Don Newton and Dan Adkins. Cover by Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano. Witness the startling conclusion to the Manikin's story. Plus, Tales of Gotham featuring "The Pursuit of Joy!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Dan Spiegle. And, "Diamonds aren't Forever!" Story by Bob Rozakis. Art by Trevor Von Eeden and Steve Mitchell. Batman must help Commissioner Gordon solve the case of the stolen Sherwood Diamond. Cover price $0.60.

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"Secret of the Sphinx Sinister!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Catwoman and Catman. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Don Newton and Dan Adkins. Cover by Jim Aparo. Batman arrives at Selina Kyle's apartment to discover it in disarray and the beautiful Miss Kyle gone. With signs of a struggle evident, the Batman intends to find out what happened. Plus, Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) and Supergirl must withstand "The Attack of the Annihilator!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Cary Burkett and Wendy Beraud. Art by Jose Delbo and Joe Giella. Cover price $0.60.

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"Nine Lives has the Cat..." Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Catwoman and Catman. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Don Newton and Dan Adkins. Cover by Jim Aparo. Thought to have used up his nine lives and perished, the Catman has returned to Gotham City seeking revenge on the two who left him for dead, Batman and Catwoman. Plus, Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) and Supergirl continue their struggle against the Annihilator in "The Fires of Destruction!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Cary Burkett. Art by Jose Delbo and Joe Giella. Cover price $0.60.

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"Head-Hunt by a Mad Hatter!" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Gene Colan and Klaus Janson. The original Mad Hatter is back and he's here to destroy one of the greatest thinking minds on Earth, Batman's. Plus, Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) and Supergirl conclude their battle with the deadly Annihilator in "Bride of Destruction!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Cary Burkett. Art by Jose Delbo and Joe Giella. Cover price $0.60.

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"The 'I' of the Beholder!" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Don Newton and Frank Chiaramonte. Cover by Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano. Batman must determine where reality ends and illusion begins when facing the new menace known as Mirage. Cover price $0.60.

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Direct Edition. Cover art by Gene Colan and Dick Giordano. The Fatal Prescription of Doctor Death! starring Batman and Robin, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Klaus Janson. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Aquaman and Aqualad, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Riders in the Night! starring Batgirl, script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Joe Giella. Special 45th anniversary issue with letters from Joe Shuster, Jerry Siegel, Creig Flessel, and Sheldon Mayer. 32 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Gene Colan and Dick Giordano. The Fatal Prescription of Doctor Death! starring Batman and Robin, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Klaus Janson. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Aquaman and Aqualad, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Riders in the Night! starring Batgirl, script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Joe Giella. Special 45th anniversary issue with letters from Joe Shuster, Jerry Siegel, Creig Flessel, and Sheldon Mayer. 32 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover art by Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano. ...Is Better Than None! starring Batman, Robin, and Two-Face, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Duel with Demons! starring Batgirl, script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Joe Giella. 32 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Add to cart CGC 9.8 $82.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4477676021 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. Cover by Don Newton and Dick Giordano. "Haven!" starring Batman, script by Len Wein, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Maxie Zeus escapes from Arkham Asylum and goes away through a snowy area, closely followed by Batman; Zeus and his thugs drive their vehicle off the road, forcing Batman to change directions quickly, but the conditions of the area prevent the Batmobile from turning in time and Batman falls to a chasm and lands on a soft snow area while the Batmobile is destroyed; Batman falls unconscious and he is soon found by a mysterious man. "Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth!" starring Batgirl, script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Joe Giella; A carnival is passing through Gotham City; The barker is attacked by Lady Viper, the former "Snake Woman" who has turned into a real monster; The next day, Barbara Gordon finds through the newspaper about the mysterious "vampire attack" and after dark, she investigates the corpse of the victim. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Newsstand Edition. Cover by Don Newton and Dick Giordano. "Haven!" starring Batman, script by Len Wein, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Maxie Zeus escapes from Arkham Asylum and goes away through a snowy area, closely followed by Batman; Zeus and his thugs drive their vehicle off the road, forcing Batman to change directions quickly, but the conditions of the area prevent the Batmobile from turning in time and Batman falls to a chasm and lands on a soft snow area while the Batmobile is destroyed; Batman falls unconscious and he is soon found by a mysterious man. "Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth!" starring Batgirl, script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Joe Giella; A carnival is passing through Gotham City; The barker is attacked by Lady Viper, the former "Snake Woman" who has turned into a real monster; The next day, Barbara Gordon finds through the newspaper about the mysterious "vampire attack" and after dark, she investigates the corpse of the victim. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Academy of Crime Part 1 of 2. Story by Gerry Conway and Paul Kupperberg. Art by Don Newton and Frank Chiaramonte. Cover by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano. Information leads Batman west to Hollywood. Now, in the guise of Matches Malone, the Dark Knight Detective must discover the truth behind an underground graduate school for criminals. Plus, Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) stars in a solo adventure that will pit her against the villainess known as Lady Viper. Part 1 of 3. Story by Cary Burkett. Art by Jose Delbo and Joe Giella. Cover price $0.60.