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"The Avengers Break Up!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant-Man, and Rick Jones. Villains: the Executioner, the Enchantress, Baron Zemo, and Kang. First appearance of Immortus. Letter to the editor from comics artist Gene Day. Jack Kirby cover pencils, Chic Stone cover inks.

"This Hostage Earth!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers. Avengers Roll Call: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Giant Man, Wasp, and Rick Jones. Villains: the Red Ghost, the Mole Man, and the first appearance of Monk Keefer. Flashback cameos by Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Girl, and Human Torch (of the Fantastic Four). Letters to the editor from science fiction writer George R.R. Martin and Steve Erickson (the writer?). Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action # 6. Jack Kirby cover pencils, Chic Stone cover inks.

"The Castle of Count Nefaria!" Script by Stan Lee, Pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers. Avengers Roll Call: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant Man, and Rick Jones. First appearance of Count Nefaria and the Maggia. Guest appearance by the Fantastic Four. First appearance of the Avengers Emergency Headquarters. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action # 7. Jack Kirby cover pencils, Chic Stone cover inks.

"The Castle of Count Nefaria!" Script by Stan Lee, Pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers. Avengers Roll Call: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant Man, and Rick Jones. First appearance of Count Nefaria and the Maggia. Guest appearance by the Fantastic Four. First appearance of the Avengers Emergency Headquarters. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action # 7. Jack Kirby cover pencils, Chic Stone cover inks.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Even Avengers Can Die!, script by Stan Lee (plot), Larry Ivie [as Paul Laiken] (script), and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Don Heck (pencils), inks by Chic Stone; In order to save the Wasp's life, the Avengers seek out the help of Dr. Svenson, only to find he's been replaced by an alien from the planet Kallu. Avengers Roll Call: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Giant Man, Wasp, and Rick Jones. First and only appearance of the villainous Ogor and the Kallusians. Guest appearance by the Watcher. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #8. 36 pgs. $0.12.

"The Old Order Changeth!" Script by Stan Lee, layouts by Jack Kirby, finished art by Dick Ayers. New line-up for Avengers: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant Man, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and Rick Jones. First appearance of Edwin Jarvis, the butler, in Avengers. Villains: The Melter, the Enchantress, the Executioner, the second Black Knight, and Zemo's Mercenaries (Erik Josten). Guest Appearances by the Sub-Mariner, the Black Widow, the Mole Man, Kang, and Immortus. Cameos by Magneto, Mastermind, the Toad, Beast, Iceman, Angel (on loan from the original X-Men), and Hulk. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action # 10. Kirby/Sol Brodsky cover.

Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch return in "The Ultroids Attack!" Script by Roy Thomas, art and cover by Don Heck. Avengers roll call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Goliath, and the Wasp. Black Widow appearance. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action # 28.

Hercules unofficially joins the Avengers in "In Our Midst...an Immortal!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Don Heck, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell). Avengers roll call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Goliath, the Wasp, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Appearances by the Black Widow, the Enchantress, Nick Fury, the first Power Man, and the Swordsman. Gil Kane cover. (Vignettes retouched, possibly by John Romita Sr.)

The Black Knight, Ultron-5, and Klaw guest star in "Mayhem Over Manhattan!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by George Klein. Avengers roll call: Hawkeye, Goliath, the Wasp, and the Black Panther. Buscema/Klein cover.

First Silver Age appearance of the Vision in "Behold...The Vision!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by George Klein. Avengers roll call: Hawkeye, Goliath, the Wasp, and the Black Panther. Black Widow and Ultron-5 appearances. Letter to the editor from comics writer Tony Isabella. Buscema/Klein cover.

The origin is revealed in "Even an Android Can Cry!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by George Klein. Avengers roll call: Hawkeye, Goliath, the Wasp, the Vision, and the Black Panther. Guest appearances by Thor, Iron Man, Captain America, Wonder Man, and Ultron-5. Cameos by Hercules, the Hulk, Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch, the Black Widow, and Spider-Man. Buscema/Klein cover.

"The Sting of the Serpent" Part 1 of 2. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Frank Giacoia. Inks by Sam Grainger. Cover by Marie Severin and Sam Grainger. The Sons of the Serpent prowl New York City once again! And the venomous hate group has a new target! An up-and-coming singer named Monica Lynne! But fortunately for the talented vocalist, she has a guardian angel or perhaps better yet…a guardian panther! The Black Panther successfully stops the serpents' abduction attempt of Monica! However, the next day when T'Challa hunts the serpents on his own, he falls prey to the radical supremacist group! The Sons of the Serpent have the panther! Will the Avengers be next? First appearance of Monica Lynne. Flashback cameos by Bill Foster and Captain America to recap the serpents' previous encounter with Earth's Mightiest Heroes in Avengers 32 & 33. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Goliath, Vision, Yellowjacket, and the Wasp. (Notes: This issue features a classic Marie Severin cover. Her most well-known Avengers cover and one of the very few she penciled for the Avengers series.) 32 pages.

"The Man-Ape Always Strikes Twice!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. On a quiet evening atop Avengers Mansion, the Man-Ape ambushes the star-spangled avenger! But thankfully Cap's teammates quickly join the fight and drive off the African super-villain! Why did the Man-Ape strike out at the Avengers all alone? Seems like a tall order for a low-level lackey! Later on after abducting Monica Lynne, the Man-Ape picks a fight with another avenger, the Black Panther! The Prince of Wakanda bravely battles his larger adversary, but does not prevail. However at the end of the struggle, T'Challa learns who is masterminding the Man-Ape's operation…the Grim Reaper! And the scythe-wielding scoundrel will be gunning for the rest of Earth's Mightiest Heroes next issue! Cameo and first appearance of the Lethal Legion. Second appearance of the Grim Reaper. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Goliath, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. (Notes: The Grim Reaper previously appeared in Avengers 52. The reaper dons his traditional purple and black costume for the first time in this issue.) 32 pages.

"The Summons of Psyklop" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Mr. Fantastic, the Falcon, and the Hulk. Plot by Harlan Ellison. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Sal Buscema. General Ross has imprisoned the Hulk at Boulder Dam! And now with help from Mr. Fantastic, the Green Goliath is prepared for loading into a coma-crypt for safekeeping! But during the transfer, a bizarre alien named Psyklop kidnaps the gamma-radiated behemoth! Meanwhile on a supposedly deserted pacific atoll, four avengers and the Falcon are following a lead on a voodoo cult...when they stumble across Psyklop and the Hulk! What a coincidence! The Avengers quickly attack! But Psyklop slips away and the Hulk fades away! Where on Earth did they go? Story continues in Incredible Hulk 140. Cameo appearance by Professor Xavier. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Goliath, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: The letters page of Avengers 92 details the development of this two-part adventure. This story was reprinted in Marvel Super Heroes 90.) 32 pages.

"All Things Must End!" Part 4 of 9. Guest-starring Captain Marvel. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by George Roussos. Cover by Neal Adams and Tom Palmer. The Avengers' Alaskan adventure is over, but the fallout from their clash with the Kree is just beginning! The federal government is incensed that Earth's Mightiest Heroes are protecting Captain Marvel after the aborted Kree invasion! So the Alien Activities Commission summons the Avengers to testify! But the political deck is stacked against the heroes and the national sentiment turns against them! When the four avengers return to Fifth Avenue, they're shocked to see their mansion ransacked! And shocked again when Cap, Thor, and Shell-head kick them out of it! What a stunning turn of events! Where do Wanda, Pietro, Goliath, and the Vision go from here? Cameo appearances by Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan, Mr. Fantastic, the Thing, and the Super-Skrull. Avengers Lineup: Goliath, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. Last 15¢ issue. (Notes: This issue features a classic Neal Adams cover (with inks by Tom Palmer) -- perhaps the most well-known of the five covers that Adams drew for the Avengers title. The letters page contains a letter from comics writer David Michelinie.) 32 pages.

The Inhumans guest star in "Something Inhuman this Way Comes!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Tom Palmer. Avengers roll call: Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Goliath, Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. Captain Marvel and Nick Fury appearances. Classic Triton splash page art! John Buscema/Palmer cover.

COMIC ONLY, NO RECORD - Reprint from the Golden Record Comic set. Near exact replica of Avengers # 4, but there is no cover price or issue # and Golden Record ad on back cover. 4A does not include the record. "Captain America Joins the Avengers!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. Roster includes: Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, Iron Man and Captain America. Rick Jones and Sub-Mariner appearances. First modern appearances of Captain America and Bucky. First appearance (shadowed cameo of face) of the first Baron Zemo. Kirby/Roussos cover.

Limited 1 for 26 Marvel Architects Variant Cover by Stuart Immonen FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN - Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR. FEAR ITSELF has brought damage and destruction the likes of which the Marvel Universe has never seen but it has also brought two avengers together in the most surprising way. Be here for the start of an all-new chapter in the lives of two of the most controversial Avengers! Amidst the ashes of what is left of the Marvel Universe and during the bombastic battles throughout New York, a new Avengers romance blossoms. 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

Limited 1 for 100 Sketch Variant Cover by JIM CHEUNG. Written by ALLAN HEINBERG Pencils by JIM CHEUNG The Young Avengers return in an epic, bi-monthly Marvel maxi-series by series creators Allan Heinberg and Jim Cheung. When Wiccan's reality-altering powers begin to rival those of the Scarlet Witch, the young hero sets out on a quest to find her that spans the Marvel Universe and pits Wiccan against both the Avengers and the Young Avengers. But will Wiccan's desire to solve the mystery of his parentage be his salvation or his undoing? This self-contained Marvel maxi-series reintroduces and redefines the Young Avengers and the Scarlet Witch for the Heroic Age and is essential reading for any Avengers fan. 32 PGS./Bi-Monthly/Rated T+ ...$3.99

Dick Sprang cover. Batman and Robin battle the Penguin in "Crime on the Wing!" Although the splash page is signed Bob Kane, Grand Comics Database credits Bill Finger for the script, Win Mortimer for the art, and Ira Schnapp for the lettering. Batman and Robin also star in "The Looters." Although the splash page for this story is also signed Bob Kane, Mortimer is credited for the art by Grand Comics Database. Batman and Robin star in a third story, "The Search for Santa Claus," signed Bob Kane but Grand Comics Database again credits Mortimer as the artist. Filler: "Daffy and Doodle," "Chief Hot Foot," "Kafloppos," and "Scuffy the Tramp." Two page text story, "Double Trouble" by Blair Bolton. Volto from Mars stars in a full page ad for Grape-Nuts Flakes.

Cover art by Win Mortimer and Charles Paris. The Treasure Hunter! starring Batman, art by Jim Mooney. The Door Without a Key! starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Bob Kane and Lew Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris. Safety First public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Wayne Boring. 52 pgs. $0.10.

Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Secret Life of the Catwoman! (origin) starring Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane and Lew Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris. The Batman of England! starring Batman, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. Early American Flags text article by Raymond Perry. The Mystery of Millionaire Island! starring Batman, pencils by Bob Kane and Lew Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris. Your United Nations at Work public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. 52 pgs. $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Kane, Lew Schwartz, and Charles Paris. The Joker's Crime Costumes! starring Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. The Case of the Flying Saucers starring Batman, pencils by Bob Kane and Lew Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris. The Origin of Killer Moth! starring Batman, pencils by Bob Kane and Lew Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris and Bob Kane. The World of Adventure in Books public service announcement starring Green Arrow, Tomahawk, and Shining Knight, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. 52 pgs. $0.10. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Cheers Orphans" by Bill Schreiber.

Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Robot Cop of Gotham City starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane and Lew Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris. The Masterminds of Crime! starring Batman and Robin, script by David Vern Reed, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Charles Paris. The Parasols of Plunder starring Batman, script by Bill Woolfolk, pencils by Bob Kane and Lew Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris. 52 pgs. $0.10. Full-page ad for House of Mystery #3.

Cover art by Win Mortimer. Hop On the Welfare Wagon! public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Jail For Heroes! starring Batman, script by David Vern, pencils by Bob Kane and Lew Schwartz, inks by Stan Kaye. Commissioner Gordon's Greatest Case! starring Batman and The Masked Mystic, script by David Vern, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. The Fantastic Story of the Paris Gun text article. The Mask of Mister Cipher! starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane and Lew Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris. 52 pgs. $0.10.

Cover art by Win Mortimer. It's Smart to Check -- And Double Check! public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Winslow Mortimer. The Jungle Batman!, script by David Vern, pencils by Bob Kane and Lew Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris. The Legion of Faceless Men! starring Batman, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. The Death-Cheaters of Gotham City! starring Batman and Robin, script by David Vern, art by Jim Mooney. 52 pgs. $0.10.

Cover art by Winslow Mortimer. The Joker's Movie Crimes! starring Batman, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. Dick Grayson's Nightmare! starring Robin, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. The Deadly Dingo, art by Nick Cardy. The Machines of Menace! starring Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane and Lew Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris. 44 pgs. $0.10.

Cover art by Winslow Mortimer. The River Rogues starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. The Seven Wonders of the Underworld! starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Bruce Wayne's Aunt Agatha! starring and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Stan Kaye. Special Christmas Quiz public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Sign of the Bat! starring Batman, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. The New Batman!, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Stan Kaye. Mystery of the Sky Museum! starring Batman and Robin, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Return of Mister Future starring Batman and Jules Verne, script by Arnold Drake and Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris (first Arnold Drake story for DC). Healthy Teeth for You and Your Pet! public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Desert Island Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Secret of the Batmobile starring Batman, The Racer, and Vicki Vale, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Vanished Batman starring Batman and Robin, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Stan Kaye. The Case of the Careless Camper! public service announcement starring Peter Porkchops. The Six Strangest Sleuths starring Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. The Great Bat-Cape Hunt! starring Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Gotham City Safari starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. How NOT to Enjoy a Vacation! text story. The Other Bruce Wayne starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris. The Wild Ride of Squad Car 12 text article. The Armored Batman starring Batman, Robin, and Vicki Vale, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Stan Kaye. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover art by Curt Swan and Ray Burnley. The Mystery of the Batman Bus starring Batman, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Wanted: A Pal! public service announcement, art by Don Cameron. Bruce Wayne – Batman, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Underground Partners text article. Manhunt in Outer Space starring Batman, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover art by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye. The Invisible Batman, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. The Return of Signalman starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Off-Duty Hero text article. The Mystery Seeds from Space starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Maestro of Crime starring Batman, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. The Invaders from the Past starring Batman, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Batman Tunes in on Murder starring Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. The Fight that Jolted Gotham City! starring Batman and Robin, script by France Herron, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Joe Giella. How to Solve a Perfect Crime -- In Reverse! starring Batman, Robin, and the Mystery Analysts of Gotham City, script by France Herron, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Joe Giella. Letter to the editor from comic writer Bob Rozakis. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover art by Gil Kane and Murphy Anderson. Clay Pigeon for a Killer! starring Batman and Dick Grayson, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Sid Greene. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Riddle-Less Robberies of the Riddler! (the 2nd Silver Age Appearance of the Riddler) starring Batman and Robin, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Joe Giella. Letter to the editor from Guy H. Lillian III. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover art by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. Reprints, 80-page giant. The Joker, Catwoman, and the Penguin appear in this all-villain special. The Origin of the Batman (from Batman 47 in 1948), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris. The Jungle Cat-Queen (from Detective 211 in 1954), script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. The Web of the Spinner (from Batman 129 in 1960), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. The Man of 1,000 Umbrellas (a complete 5-page Sunday newspaper syndicated strip from 1946), script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Charles Paris. The Crimes of Batman (from World's Finest 61 in 1952), script by David Vern, pencils by Bob Kane and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris. The Menace of False Face (from Batman 113 in 1958), pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. The Bandit of the Bells (from Batman 55 in 1949), pencils by Bob Kane and Charles Paris, inks by Charles Paris. 80 pgs. $0.25.

Cover art by Neal Adams (first work on this title). The Man Who Radiated Fear! starring Batman and Robin (with Joker and Penguin cameos), script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Chic Stone (ghosting for Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella. The Bat-Man, script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane. The Batman says: public service announcement, script by Whitney Ellsworth, art by Jack Burnley. One-page dialogue between comic writer Mike Friedrich and fan Biljo White. Statement of ownership--average print run 1,198,000; average paid circulation 805,700. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover art by Irv Novick. Gateway to Death! starring Batman and Robin, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Chic Stone, inks by Sid Greene. Menace of the Motorcycle Marauders! starring Robin, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Chic Stone, inks by Joe Giella. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. 32 pgs. $0.12.

"The Demon of Gothos Mansion!" Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin back-up story, "Help Me--I Think I'm Dead!" Script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Novick, inks by Mike Esposito. Small pencil portraits of Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert, Giordano, and Neal Adams by Adams, who also does the cover.

"The Demon of Gothos Mansion!" Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin back-up story, "Help Me--I Think I'm Dead!" Script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Novick, inks by Mike Esposito. Small pencil portraits of Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert, Giordano, and Neal Adams by Adams, who also does the cover.

"The Demon of Gothos Mansion!" Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin back-up story, "Help Me--I Think I'm Dead!" Script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Novick, inks by Mike Esposito. Small pencil portraits of Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert, Giordano, and Neal Adams by Adams, who also does the cover.

"The Demon of Gothos Mansion!" Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin back-up story, "Help Me--I Think I'm Dead!" Script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Novick, inks by Mike Esposito. Small pencil portraits of Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert, Giordano, and Neal Adams by Adams, who also does the cover.

Batman stars in the story "Half an Evil" which is the first appearance of the Silver-Age Two Face. Script by Denny O' Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin stars in the story "Vengeance for a Cop." Script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Giordano. Reprint: 1964 story "Trail of the Talking Mask" which introduces the "new look" for Batman, symbolized by the addition of an oval around the bat-insignia. Script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, and inks by Joe Giella. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis (misspelled "Razakis"). Adams cover.

Batman stars in the story "Half an Evil" which is the first appearance of the Silver-Age Two Face. Script by Denny O' Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin stars in the story "Vengeance for a Cop." Script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Giordano. Reprint: 1964 story "Trail of the Talking Mask" which introduces the "new look" for Batman, symbolized by the addition of an oval around the bat-insignia. Script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, and inks by Joe Giella. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis (misspelled "Razakis"). Adams cover.

Cover art by Neal Adams. Night of the Reaper! starring Batman and Robin, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; story based on an idea by Bernie Wrightson and Harlan Ellison. Untitled Batman story, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson, inks by Bob Kane. 48 pgs. $0.25.

52-page giant. The world's greatest detective must solve the case of the disappearance of Bruce Wayne. What?! Don't worry, it'll all make sense by the end. "Bruce Wayne, Rest in Peace!" Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin stars in the solo adventure "Death-Point!" Guest-starring Lilith (of the Teen Titans). Script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Giordano. Reprint from Batman # 7 by Bob Kane. Michael Kaluta cover.

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.

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.