Batman (1940) comic books

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. "The Only Man Batman Ever Killed!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Tex Blaisdell; Perry Travers dies during a botched robbery and his autopsy reveals his membership as a Wirehead in the mob of The Overlord; Batman takes to a disguise as Akeldama to smoke out The Overlord and a mole in the police department, and arrives just as Luke Brant kills The Overlord. Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring Superman. Batman's Strangest Cases! ad. The DC Explosion! ad. Outstripping Ourselves article by Jenette Kahn; Publisher discusses a new upcoming DC newspaper comic strip based on the Justice League of America, titled "The World's Greatest Superheroes." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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Last 35-cent cover price. Cover by Jim Aparo. "The Attack of the Wire-Head Killers," script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dick Giordano; After admitting to the murder of Malcolm Millbrook in order to spare Gotham from a gang war, Batman becomes the target of Millbrook's "wire-head killers." Daily Planet Extra Volume 78 Issue 18 Week of May1, 1978 article by Bob Rozakis. Information on Claw the Unconquered #12, House of Secrets #153, comics on sale the week of May 8th and Ask the Answer Man. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Batman's Great Identity Switch!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dick Giordano; In the Museum of Natural History Batman gets struck on the head by a rock while battling the Dodo Man, a crook who likes to steal anything related to dodos; The knock to the head reverses his identity-switching impulse, so that he fights criminals as Bruce Wayne and appears in civilian life as Batman. "If Justice Be Served," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Michael Golden, inks by Jack Abel; While playing tennis with Bruce Wayne, Angus McKame dies of a heart attack; Bruce dons his Batman garb to check out the apartment where McKame was rumored to have stashed his riches in a wall-safe. Steve Mitchell profile by Michael Catron. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Al Milgrom (layout) and Jim Aparo (signed), inks by Jim Aparo (signed). "To Hell with Batman--And Back!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dick Giordano; The Dark Knight has been kidnapped and drugged by the Spook, who attempts to convince the hero that he has been killed. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Green Lantern and Mirror Master, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Amazing Secret of Dr. Dundee" featuring the Public Life of Bruce Wayne, script by David Vern as (David V. Reed), pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Bruce Wayne reveals his secret identity to Douglas William Dundee, the surgeon that, with Thomas Wayne's help, aided Martha Wayne in giving birth to Bruce; He also hires him as Batman's personal doctor; While Bruce is getting a checkup, crooks break in to Dundee's office. Biography of DC publisher Jenette Kahn. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Death-Gamble of a Darknight Detective!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dave Hunt; The Dark Knight takes on the Death's Head terrorist gang and Thanatos, their masked and costumed leader. Hostess snack cakes ad with Green Lantern and Mirror Master. Daily Planet Extra Volume 78 Issue 31 Week of July 31, 1978 article, art by Fred Hembeck; Information on Vixen #1, Weird War Tales #69, comics on sale the week of August 7th, Ask the Answer Man and Hembeck strip featuring Hollywood star Superman. "With This Ring Find Me Dead!", script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dave Hunt; Commissioner Gordon summons Batman when a wedding ring found on the finger of an unidentified female corpse bears the inscription, "To my darling wife. Love, the Batman." 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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First standard-priced 40-cent cover issue. Cover by Jim Aparo. "Night of Siege," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dave Hunt; An ex-junkie costumed vigilante called The Black Spider tries to kill dope dealer Hannibal Hardwicke; Batman saves Hardwicke and takes him to Bruce Wayne's penthouse apartment for safekeeping; The Black Spider battles past Batman into the apartment. "The Mystery Murderer of Mrs. Batman!", script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dave Hunt; A freezing gas in Jeff Richter's suit immobilizes Batman and Alfred; Batman checks Richter's fingerprints and discovers that each finger bears the print of a different criminal. Battlestar Galactica Monogram model kit ad on back cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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1st appearance of Lucius Fox. Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Dark Messenger of Mercy!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dick Giordano; Lucius Fox handles the day-to-day transactions of the Wayne Foundation to Fox free up Wayne's schedule for his Batman activities; Batman pursues a killer who places poisoned gold coins over his victims' eyes. Hostess snack cakes ad with Superman. Letter from comics write Cat Yronwode. Daily Planet Extra Volume 78 Issue 40 Week of October 9, 1978; Information on Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #247, The Brave and the Bold #146, comics on sale the week of October 23, Ask the Answer Man! and Fred Hembeck strip featuring Elongated Man. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. "There'll Be a Cold Time in the Old Town Tonight!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dick Giordano; Bruce Wayne meets with Selina Kyle—the Catwoman now reformed; She wants to invest money in Wayne Enterprises; Batman, he answers a bat-signal summons to view the frozen body of financier Jacob Riker, who was iced for betraying Mr. Freeze; Another millionaire, John McVee, gets frozen in order to slow his aging processes increase his lifespan; Batman tracks down Mr. Freeze in his headquarters and becomes the villains slave. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Have Yourself a Deadly Little Christmas!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Frank McLaughlin; In this Christmas tale featuring the Dark Knight and Blockbuster, the depressed and out-of-work Kathy Crawford decides to end her life, and its up to Batman to stop her; But first hell have to get through Blockbuster. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Wonder Woman and Cheetah. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Joe Kubert. "The Ghost Who Haunted Batman," script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman faces the Gentleman Ghost, whose gang is robbing the Riverside Museum, and an enemy he never expected: Alfred Pennyworth. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Superman. Letter from comics writer Paul Levitz. Statement of ownership; Average # of copies sold previous year: 125,421. Daily Plane Extra Volume 79 Issue 1 Week of January 8, 1979; Information on Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 250, Sgt. Rock #327, comics on sale the week of January 22, Ask the Answer Man and Fred Hembeck strip featuring Superboy, Superman and Supergirl. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "Dr. Phosphorus Is Back!", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman investigates a Gotham nuclear reactor that goes critical and teams with Batgirl to take on Dr. Phosphorus, who threatens to "reign over all" in Gotham City. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Wonder Woman. The Answer Man DC questions and answers by Bob Rozakis. Sgt. Rock parody strip by Fred Hembeck. Letter from comics writer Paul Levitz. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Walt Simonson and Dick Giordano. A Caper a Day Keeps the Batman at Bay!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Dick Giordano; Calendar Man begins committing a crime for each day of the week, wearing a different outfit each time. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Superman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Answer Man featuring Bob Rozakis. Batman & Red Tornado strip by Fred Hembeck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "Two for the Money!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Its a race against the clock as Batman attempts to recover stolen defense codes before Two-Face, who plans on selling the information to Soviet spies. Hostess snack cakes ad with Superman. Letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Phantom Stranger parody strip with Power Girl by Fred Hembeck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "Once Beaten, Twice Sly!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman and King Faraday tail Two-Face to Mardi Gras, but can they stop the villain from selling the defense codes before its too late? Catwoman back-up story, "Cat's Paw!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Steve Mitchell. Answer Man DC questions and answers by Bob Rozakis. Batman & Robin parody strip by Fred Hembeck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Dick Giordano. "Danger on the Wing!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman captures bad guys in Gotham City Hall, but not before one of them makes a kite of some blueprints and flies it to Kite-Man; Batman faces Kite-Man in a battle in the skies with the livelihood of many Gotham City citizens at stake. Answer Man DC questions and answers by Bob Rozakis. Golden Age Flash & Spectre parody strip by Fred Hembeck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Dick Giordano. "Color Me Deadly!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Crazy-Quilt learns that his sight will fade away permanently in a matter of months, prompting the villain to kidnap a renowned surgeon from S.T.A.R. Labs; Batman and Robin step in. Hostess snack cakes ad starring Wonder Woman. Answer Man DC questions and answers by Bob Rozakis. Deadman parody strip by Fred Hembeck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Dick Giordano. "The 1,001 Clue Caper or Why Did the Riddler Cross the Road?", script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman and Robin try to piece together the puzzling mystery hidden within a book of 1,001 riddles autographed by the Riddler. Hostess snack cakes ad starring Green Lantern. Answer Man DC questions and answers by Bob Rozakis. Tatjana Wood profile by Michael Catron. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "My City Burns at Both Ends--It Will Not Last the Night!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman rescues a girl from a burning building; He faces Firebug, who shoots napalm from his fingertips at Batman; Bruce Wayne dances with Selina Kyle, who gets a strange headache. Hostess snack cakes ad with Superman. Answer Man DC questions and answers by Bob Rozakis. Green Arrow & Human Target parody strip by Fred Hembeck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover pencils by Joe Kubert, inks by Dick Giordano. "Never Give Up the Ghost!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Bob Smith and Bill Wormstedt (ink assist on pages 11 and 12); Batman stops the Gentleman Ghost and his two-man from stealing industrial diamonds inside a darkened factory; The villains escape, and the Ghost tells his henchmen they will try to steal the jewels another time; Bruce Wayne hosts a costume ball with the attendees dressed as famous people from the past; Bruce becomes Batman and investigates an alarm going off at a factory. Hostess snack cakes ad with the Flash. Answer Man DC questions and answers by Bob Rozakis. Alex Saviuk profile. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Bernie Wrightson. "The Curse of the Inquisitor!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Bob Smith; Batman heads to Spain to investigate the murder of two priests in a small town. Hostess snack cakes ad starring Hawkman. Answer Man DC questions and answers by Bob Rozakis. Batman & Robin parody strip by Fred Hembeck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "Dreadful Birthday, Dear Joker...!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Dick Giordano; The Joker celebrates his birthday by rounding up his enemies from all around town, including Robin, James Gordon, Selina Kyle, and Alfred Pennyworth; The Joker, after his plan is foiled, escapes on a speed boat. Hostess snack cakes ad starring Hawkman. Answer Man DC questions and answers by Bob Rozakis. Man-Bat parody strip by Fred Hembeck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Batman takes on Flash's old foe, Capt. Boomerang, in "Chaos--Coming and Going!" but if that isn't complication enough, Batman has Catwoman to worry about, too! Note: Story continues in # 323. Script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Story continues from # 322. Batman solo adventure, "The Cat Who Would be King!" in which he has both the Catwoman AND Catman to deal with! What a job! Script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Bob Smith. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. "The Cat Who Would Be King!" starring Batman, Catwoman, and James Gordon, script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Bob Smith; Batman and Catwoman escape from the trap of a deadly Cats Cradle and trace the Catman to the islands owned by millionaire Adros Akropolis. Story continued from Batman #323. Hostess Twinkies ad starring the Flash, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Answer Man featuring Bob Rozakis. Flash, Batman & Vigilante parody strip by Fred Hembeck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Death--Twenty Stories High," script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Steve Mitchell; Commissioner Gordon summons Batman to the roof of police headquarters; He gets shot at by a would-be assassin and then captures him; Batman saves Gordon and his rival for the post of police commissioner, Robert Brand, from getting killed by a pair of gunmen. Hostess Twinkies ad starring the Flash, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Answer Man featuring Bob Rozakis. Cary Bates bio by Mike Barr. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. Batman in a book-length adventure titled "This Way Lies Madness," script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Selina Kyle leaves Gotham City in order to sort things out; She tells Bruce Wayne shes disappointed with him for not trusting her when Cat-Man framed her for the museum robbery; Batman faces a motorcycle-riding "Mad Dog" Markham, a bad guy he once sent to Arkham Asylum. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Green Lantern. Answer Man featuring Bob Rozakis. Commissioner Gordon parody strip by Fred Hembeck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Joe Kubert. "Asylum Sinister!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman recovers from the sedative, frees himself from his strait-jacket, and picks the lock of his cell door; He walks the halls of Arkham Asylum, searching for clues ofa prisoner-escaping racket; Professor Milo plans to release certain Arkham inmates and have them commit robberies. Hostess snack cakes ad with Robin. "Express to Nowhere," script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Steve Mitchell; Bruce Wayne sees two crooks, "Shark" Armstrong and "Frankie" Franconi, boarding a train; He and Dick become Batman and Robin and hitch a ride on said train; The two bad guys are searching for Joe "the Canary" Carson, a stool pigeon scheduled to testify before a Gotham grand jury. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Batgirl, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Joe Kubert. "Double Jeopardy," script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman investigates a mystery of a crime that is now above the law and the alleged killer can't be touched; If Batman does pursue him, he himself could be the bad guy; Can Batman no longer protect those who are close to?; Lucius is leaving Wayne Enterprises. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Hawkman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. "A Tale of Time Past!", script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Kim DeMulder; When James Gordon began as a beat cop, his pal Hank Weber was killed by Daryl Richmond, a thief who stole Weber's jewels; Gordon chased Richmond down, but got shot in the leg while doing so; Now, years later, Gordon is held captive by Richmond's son; Batman crashes through with the Batmobile and rescues Gordon. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Direct Edition. Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Twice Dies the Batman!", script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; The labyrinthine mystery of "Carl Ternion" twists and turns to a stunning conclusion as Gilda Stevens' new beau is revealed to be her ex-husband: Harvey Dent, AKA Two-Face!; But why did Dent take on the new identity, and what's the real reason he avenged her husband's murder at the hands of the mysterious Anton Karoselle? Two-Face, Batman, and Gilda's paths all meet inside the old Gotham Courthouse for an emotionally-charged, heart wrenching finale. Hostess snack cakes ad with Hawkman. "The Case of the Hijacked Heart!", script by Mike Barr, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Gotham gang lord "Razor" Reynolds checks into Gotham Hospital for a heart transplant; Batman and Robin fend off rival crooks who want to kill him. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Twice Dies the Batman!", script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; The labyrinthine mystery of "Carl Ternion" twists and turns to a stunning conclusion as Gilda Stevens' new beau is revealed to be her ex-husband: Harvey Dent, AKA Two-Face!; But why did Dent take on the new identity, and what's the real reason he avenged her husband's murder at the hands of the mysterious Anton Karoselle? Two-Face, Batman, and Gilda's paths all meet inside the old Gotham Courthouse for an emotionally-charged, heart wrenching finale. Hostess snack cakes ad with Hawkman. "The Case of the Hijacked Heart!", script by Mike Barr, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Gotham gang lord "Razor" Reynolds checks into Gotham Hospital for a heart transplant; Batman and Robin fend off rival crooks who want to kill him. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. Batman and Robin in a book-length adventure titled "Target!", script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Vince Colletta. When convicted murderer Arch Skyler is sentenced to the electric chair, he offers 10 million dollars in gold to whoever can kill Batman in the last 24 hours before he takes the final walk. Hostess snack cakes ad with Wonder Woman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Closed Circuit!", script by Marv Wolfman (plot) and Michael Fleisher (dialogue), pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; The Electrocutioner, a self-appointed executioner of bad guys who escape justice, begins a series of crook-killings in Gotham City with his electrically-charged suit; Talia goes to the Batcave, seeking sanctuary in the wake of Ra's Al Ghul's apparent death; Batman and Robin have falling out. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Aquaman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. "Wolf in the Fold," script by Mike Barr, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Steve Mitchell; Batman disguises himself as policeman Al Nelson to try and find the person responsible for the disappearance of police investigator Mark Rearden. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Fallout!" (The Lazarus Affair), script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Robin refuses to tolerate Talia's presence and leaves the Batcave; Batman handles the Gregorian Falstaff problem and realizes that his enemy is being bankrolled by an outside interest from a Swiss bank account; Robin goes to Catwoman for help with the Falstaff problem. Hostess snack cakes ad with the Flash. 1st solo Catwoman story, "Cat's Paw!", script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Steve Mitchell; Catwoman tracks down a gang of crooks that are robbing a chemical warehouse. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. "The China Syndrome." 17 pages. Part 2 of 4. Story by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Irv Novick. Inks by Frank McLaughlin. Batman and Talia face laser armed assassins as they try to travel to Hong Cong to thwart Ras Al Ghuls latest scheme. "Shanghaied." 8 pages. Story by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Irv Novick. Inks by John Celardo. Robin and Catwoman work behind the scenes to aid Batman in the issues lead tale. That does not mean their mission is any less dangerous though. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Infinity Island!" (The Lazarus Affair Chapter Three), script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman awakens in a strange room on Infinity Island and gets attacked by a horde of possessed men; The Dark Knight gerts dragged to another room where he is shown the two classes of lives on the island; A strange voice tells Batman to either become one of his loyal followers or suffer as a slave in the mines; The voice also tells Batman he was behind the dealings of Gregorian Falstaff in concerning Wayne Enterprises. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Wonder Woman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Whodunit one-pager starring Commissioner Gordon, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Frank McLaughlin. "From the Ashes!" featuring Tales of Gotham City, script by Mike Barr, art by Dan Spiegle; Jason Bard comes out of a brief retirement to help a woman find out who burned down her boarding house. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Ashes to Ashes!" (The Lazarus Affair Chapter Four], script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Much to the surprise of Robin, Catwoman, and King Faraday. Batman accepts Ras Al Ghuls invitation to join his ranks and become immortal; Knowing Batmans agreement to join Ras was a trick, Robin spearheads an escape from the mines with Catwoman and Faraday; Thanks to Talia, the trio arrive in time to keep Batman from being turned into one of the mindless mutates. Story continued from Batman #334. Hostess Fruit Pies starring Green Arrow, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Statement of ownership; Average # of copies sold previous year—129,299. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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25-page tale. The Monarch of Menace convinces Gotham's hoods that the caped crusader is safely in his keeping, a story which doesn't sit well with Batman in "While the Bat's Away..." Cluemaster, Bouncer, Spellbinder appearances. Plot by Bob Rozakis. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez & Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Jim Aparo. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Batman tries to uncover the true identity of the villainous Snowman terrorizing the city in "Where Walks A Snowman." Script by Gerry Conway. Plot assist by Roy Thomas. Art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez & Steve Mitchell. Back-up tale: Robin in "Murder on the Midway." Continued next issue. Written by Gerry Conway. Art by Don Newton & Larry Mahlstedt. Cover by Jim Aparo. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. "This Sporting Death!", script by Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas (plot assist), pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman battles the Sportsman, an athletically-costumed killer who is out to murder famous sports figures as revenge against being made part of his sports star fathers genetic experiments. Hostess snack cakes ad with Superman. "Killer Under the Big Top!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Larry Mahlstedt; Robin tracks down the true killer of Jo-Jo Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Direct Edition. Batman and Poison Ivy in "A Sweet Kiss of Poison!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Steve Mitchell. Deadman guests in Robin back-up story, "Yesterday's Heroes!" in which Dick Grayson looks back to his early days with the circus as a member of the Flying Graysons. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Bruce Patterson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Newsstand Edition. Batman and Poison Ivy in "A Sweet Kiss of Poison!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Steve Mitchell. Deadman guests in Robin back-up story, "Yesterday's Heroes!" in which Dick Grayson looks back to his early days with the circus as a member of the Flying Graysons. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Bruce Patterson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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First 60-cent cover price. Cover art by Jim Aparo. "A Man Called Mole!" starring Batman, The Mole, James Gordon, Alfred Pennyworth, William Elder, Doctor Andrew Kurtzmann, Sandra Clark, Robin (flashback), and Superman (flashback), script by Gerry Conway and Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Adrian Gonzales; Batman confronts an enemy of his and Supermans, the Mole, who has been mutated into a real mole-creature and who has sought revenge on the three board members who denied him parole. Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring Hawkman, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. "The Ghost of Wayne Mansion" starring Batman, Man-Bat, Dr. Terrence Thirteen, James Gordon, Poison Ivy (Flashback), and Rupert Thorne, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Two kids run out of abandoned Wayne Manor, screaming that the house is haunted; One of them goes to a police officer and tells his wild tale; The news reaches Commissioner Gordon, who goes to the Wayne Foundation to ask Bruce Wayne for permission to inspect the house; Rupert Thorne returns to Gotham City after being locked away in Arkham Asylum. Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring Red Tornado, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. "Murder Will Out" Just A Moment Mystery, script by Robin Snyder, art by Adrian Gonzales. "Night of the Coven," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Batman solves the murder of a wealthy woman named Mrs. Sawyer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Requiem for a Hero," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Doctor Thirteen enters the Batcave just as the Man-Bat has Batman in his clutches; He tries to pistol whip the Man-Bat with his sonar gun, but the Man-Bat backhands Thirteen, sending him crashing into a cavern wall, knocking him unconscious; Batman picks up the weapon and, realizing what it is, activates it; The high-pitched sonic vibration sends the Man-Bat reeling in pain and he swoops off down a darkened corridor; Doctor Thirteen is admitted to the Gotham Hospital where he is diagnosed with a mild concussion; Commissioner Gordon questions Batman about what happened at Wayne Manor, but Batman remains close-lipped on the subject; Gordon has another angry outburst and tells him that he will not tolerate any lack of cooperation. "Burn, Robin, Burn," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Robin is suspended upside down from an inverted cross at the center of a Satanic ritual; The leader of this strange coven, Sharkey, mutters an incantation to his master, the demon Ba'al Zebub; Robin throws his weight against the cross, causing it to eventually uproot itself. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dick Giordano. "A Dagger So Deadly," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Klaus Janson; Batman attempts to stop Poison Ivy from cleaning out Wayne Foundation assets but must first face the Dagger. "Odyssey's End," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Rodin Rodriguez; After taking a girl for treatment at a clinic in Virginia, Robin learns that the "staff" there are actually drug smugglers. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover art by Joe Kubert. "Monster, My Sweet!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Klaus Janson; The Dark Knight must deal with Arthur Reeves, who claims to have knowledge of Batman's secret identity. Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring the Flash, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Missive from letter hack T.M. Maple. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Calling Doctor Death," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Klaus Janson; Deaths servant Togo takes Archie Keswick to the sanctum of Doctor Death; Doctor Death has discovered that Keswick was going to betray him to the police so he covers him in poisonous dust; Batman and Robin investigate. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Aquaman, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. "Terror Train!", script by Bruce Jones, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Pablo Marcos; Catwoman must solve the mystery of passenger train cars that seem to disappear and reappear between Gotham and Chicago. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. "Half a Hero," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Batman is trapped in a halfway house taken over by Two-Face; Plus, Vicki Vale becomes even more convinced Batman and Bruce Wayne are in fact the same person. "In the Land of the Dead!", script by Bruce Jones, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Pablo Marcos; Catwoman discovers that the detective who hired her is an ex-Nazi looking for a hydrogen bomb formula hidden on the train. Missive from letter hack T.M. Maple. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. "Half a Hero," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Batman is trapped in a halfway house taken over by Two-Face; Plus, Vicki Vale becomes even more convinced Batman and Bruce Wayne are in fact the same person. "In the Land of the Dead!", script by Bruce Jones, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Pablo Marcos; Catwoman discovers that the detective who hired her is an ex-Nazi looking for a hydrogen bomb formula hidden on the train. Missive from letter hack T.M. Maple. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. "The Shadow of the Batman starring Batman," script by Roger Slifer, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Pablo Marcos; A small-time crook tries to convince a buddy to join in on a bank robbery, but his friend relates two tales of their biggest obstacle: the Batman. "The Impossible Murder!", script by Robin Snyder, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Larry Mahlstedt; Batman and a security guard solve the mystery of a detective's murder. "Artifact," script by Robin Snyder, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Larry Mahlstedt; Bruce Wayne proves that an artifact is actually a fake. Statement of ownership; Average # of copies sold previous year: 110,994. "The Nervous Nephew," script by Robin Snyder, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Larry Mahlstedt; Alfred proves that the nephew of a friend's employer killed his uncle and made it look like suicide. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Shadow Play," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Klaus Janson; Man-Bat captures Rebecca Langstrom and takes her into caverns adjoining the Batcave; Batman must locate them, save Rebecca, and administer an antidote that will either turn Man-Bat back into Kirk Langstrom or kill him. "The Man, the Bullet, the Cat Part I," script by Bruce Jones, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Pablo Marcos; Catwoman takes a job as bodyguard for a union presidential candidate, but shes delayed in guarding him when she has to fight a biker gang. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. "Blood Sport," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Alfredo Alcala; While Batman investigates the Academy of Crime, Robin is attacked by Dala and her brother the Monk, who prove to be vampires; Mayor Hill appoints Peter Pauling police commissioner; James Gordon joins Jason Bards detective agency. "The Man, the Bullet, the Cat Part Two," script by Bruce Jones, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Larry Mahlstedt; Daniel Brown is wheelchair-bound from his gunshot wounds, but carries on as a presidential candidate, while Catwoman vows to protect him from further harm and to ferret out his assailant. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank McLaughlin. "Nightmare in Crimson," script by Gerry Conway and Paul Levitz, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Batman attempts to capture the Monk, but is himself knocked unconscious by Robin, who is under Dalas spell. "Those Lips, Those Eyes," script by Bruce Jones, art by Tony DeZuniga; After finding herself in a strange hotel room with a murder victim, Catwoman poses as the dead girl to hunt her killers. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.