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Issue Details

Issue #242
Published June 1972
Cover Price 0.25 USD
Pages 52
Editing Julius Schwartz

Cover Details - "untitled"

Characters Batman
Genre superhero
Pencils Michael Kaluta (signed)
Inks Michael Kaluta (signed)
Notes Cover art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics

14 page Batman story "Bruce Wayne -- Rest in Peace!"

Characters Ra's Al Ghul (Cameo); Batman [Bruce Wayne]; James Gordon; Matches Malone; Dr. Harris Blaine; Lo Ling
Synopsis Batman begins his war agains Ra's Al Ghul by faking Bruce Wayne's death and recruiting some allies.
Genre superhero
Script Denny O'Neil
Pencils Irv Novick
Inks Dick Giordano
Notes Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Reprinted in Saga of Ra's Al Ghul (DC, 1988 series) #3; in Batman: Tales of the Demon (DC, 1991 series) #[nn]

8 page Robin story "Death-Point!"

Characters Lilith (of the Teen Titans); Robin; Terri Bergstrom
Genre superhero
Script Mike Friedrich
Pencils Rich Buckler
Inks Dick Giordano
Notes Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics [May 2008].
Reprinted in Showcase Presents: Robin The Boy Wonder (DC, 2008 series) #1

13 page Batman story "The People Vs. the Batman"

Characters Horatio Delmar; Weasel Venner (I, D for both), Freddie Hill; Batman; Robin
Genre superhero
Script Bill Finger
Pencils Bob Kane
Inks Jerry Robinson; George Roussos
Colors George Roussos
Notes Inks credit verified by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. Colors credit verified by George Roussos
Reprinted from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #7 October-November 1941