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Issue Details

Issue #277
Published July 1976
Cover Price 0.30 USD
Pages 36
Editing Julius Schwartz; E. Nelson Bridwell (assistant)

Cover Details

Characters Batman
Genre superhero
Pencils Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]
Inks Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]

1 page Superman; Hostess advertisement "Superman Saves the Earth"

Characters Superman; aliens
Synopsis Aliens want to destroy the Earth as it is a backward planet of no use, until Superman introduces them to Hostess Cup Cakes.
Genre superhero
Script E. Nelson Bridwell (?)
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks Vince Colletta
Letters Ben Oda
Notes Hostess Cup Cakes ad. Inside front cover.

17 page Batman story "The Riddle of the Man Who Walked Backwards!"

Characters Batman; Alfred Pennyworth; James Gordon; Sam Taggart
Genre superhero
Script David Vern [as David V. Reed]
Pencils Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]
Inks Tex Blaisdell
Notes Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

1 page public service announcement "Justice for All Includes Children. 5"

Genre superhero
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks Vince Colletta