Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) comic books in grade VG or lower

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Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Batman's Burden!", script by Denny O'Neil, art by Ernie Chan; Bruce Wayne, Cumming Streeter and Molly Post are at a resort on San Lorenzo island for charity events; Bruce departs shortly before Batman arrives and harasses Blady Amber; Molly intervenes, disgusted by Batman's rough manner; Batman pushes her away angering a table of Navy sailors on leave; After a fight Batman chases after Amber who has returned to his hotel. "The Parking Lot Bandit Strikes Again!", script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Terry Austin; Robin and Chief McDonald capture the Parking Lot Bandit and also the person who framed him for the theft of $50,000 from Hudson University. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Shazam! 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). "The Deadly Web of the Crime Exchange!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Mike Royer; Batman, claiming to be a reporter, is trapped in the Crime Exchange Headquarters and told to grab a gun and fire a bullet into the floor (thus proving he is not Batman as Batman has vowed never to use a gun - even to save his own life); Batman grabs the gun and hurls it into the video screen causing a blackout; He quickly changes back into his criminal costume as the others open the door making it appear Batman has escaped into thin air. "The Case of the Reverse Pickpocket!", script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Sergio Garcia, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Sue takes all of Ralph's money so she can go shopping; Later, Ralph is approached by a girl selling cookies and, to prove he's out of money, opens his wallet only to find it's full of money again; Realizing he's been reverse pick-pocketed, he finds the man responsible - "Weasel" Wilson. Letters from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Hostess snack cakes ad with Shazam and Minerva Menace. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Ernie Chan. "The Set-Up Caper," script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, inks by Ernie Chan; A gang boss with a propensity for hand-to-hand combat uses two professional fighters as stalking horses to figure out Batmans fighting moves, and how to counter them. "The Catch-Me-If-You-Can Crook!" starring Hawkman and Hawkgirl, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Ernie Chan. "The Real Batman Dies Next!" script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, inks by Ernie Chan; At a costume fund raiser, a man dressed as Batman dies in Bruce Wayne's arms; His cowl is removed, and he is identified as Lt. Bucky Dunlop; the words "The Real Batman Dies Next!" appear to have been tattooed on his forehead; Gordon is there, and orders all in attendance, including Bruce, to remain behind. "Peal of the Devil-Bell!" starring Man-Bat, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Pablo Marcos, inks by Tex Blaisdell; Britt Langstrom (Kirk's sister) finds Francine (Kirk's wife) strapped to a bed, and she frees her, but Francine changes into a humanoid bat. Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring Shazam!, art by Curt Swan. Justice For All Includes Children 2 public service announcement, art by Neal Adams. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover by Ernie Chan. "A Clue before Dying!", script by Martin Pasko, art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez; While attending a party thrown by Elliot Quinn, Batman must uncover who murdered the host. "Scream of the Gargoyle!" script by Martin Pasko, art by Pablo Marcos; Man-Bat battles a demon. Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring Shazam!, art by Curt Swan. Statement of ownership: Average copies preceding 12 months: 353,000; Actual copies issue nearest filing date: 386,697. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). "Slow Down - and Die!" script by Bob Rozakis and Michael Uslan, pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Frank McLaughlin; Captain Stingaree, a sword-wielding villain, becomes convinced Batman is really portrayed collectively by the Courtney triplets, a team of private investigators, and captures one Batman, who proves to be Michael Courtney. "The Cold-Fire Caper!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Pablo Marcos, inks by Al Milgrom; Tim Trench is assigned by a beautiful woman to find a stolen ruby that turns out not to be stolen after all. Justice For All Includes Children 4 public service announcement, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Letter from future comics writer Adam Castro. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). "Kill Batman - In Triplicate," script by Bob Rozakis and Michael Uslan, pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Frank McLaughlin; Per last two issues, Captain Stingaree believes that there are secretly three Batmen (all brothers) and has already captured two; This issue begins with Robin, having received an anonymous tip about the HQ of a Hudson University drug operation, goes through the snow to a cabin; As he approaches, an avalanche of snow lands on him; Early the next morning, Batman gets a call from Commissioner Gordon saying that a block of ice, in which Robin is embedded, is sitting on police HQ's doorstep; Batman arrives as do three criminals who attempt to steal the block of ice. "Clue of the Talking Orchid!" script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Union Studio, inks by Vince Colletta; Ralph and Sue attend the New York Film Festival and are approached by an old woman calling herself Orchid Annie who wants to steal Sue an Orchid Corsage which Ralph buys; During the film, Ralph and Sue hear a voice from the corsage mentioning a kidnapping; Ralph changes to Elongated Man and goes looking for Orchid Annie and discovers her to be a man in disguise. Justice For All Includes Children 6 public service announcement, pencils by Neal Adams. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover by Ernie Chan. "Death-Web," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman encounters the Black Spider, a costumed vigilante out to kill every drug pusher in Gotham, regardless of anyone who might get in the way. "Crimes by Calculation," script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Terry Austin; The Atom fights the Calculator, a computer-powered criminal who steals a quake-breaking device from one of Ray Palmers colleagues at the cost of the mans life. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover by Ernie Chan. "The Doomsday Express!" script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman continues his fight against the Black Spider and tries to stop him from blowing up an elevated train containing one drug dealer and a mass of innocent people. "A Hot Time in Star City Tonight," script by Bob Rozakis and Laurie Rozakis, pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Terry Austin; The Black Canary encounters the Calculator, who has created a condition in which every time the Canary uses her sonic cry, the temperature in the city will escalate to a frightening degree. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Aquaman and Aqualad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Justice For All Includes Children 7 public service announcement, art by Neal Adams. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover by Ernie Chan. 'The Best-Kept Secret in Gotham City!' script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Commissioner Gordon is kidnapped by hoods who want him to divulge Batmans secret identity, which he does not know; But a prearranged signal leads Batman to the place where he is being held, and to a confrontation with his captors. 'The Elongated Plague!', script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Terry Austin; Elongated Man battles the Calculator. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Green Lantern, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Vince Colletta. "Signalman Steals the Spotlight!" script by Len Wein, pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Vince Colletta; Signalman returns to Gotham City to commit grand robberies, battle Batman, and place his foe within a deathtrap - the Bat-Signal itself. "Take Me Out of the Ball Game," script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; Elongated Man, trying to get Green Arrow to help him catch Calculator, accompanies the archer to the Worlds Series game, at which he is to throw out the first ball; When two balls thrown by GA vanish, Green Arrow is confronted by Calculator himself, who has captured the baseballs with his strange headgear device. Elongated Man finds himself powerless to pursue the villain directly. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring The Joker, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Vince Colletta. "Pick-Up on Gotham 2-4-6!" script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Vince Colletta; Hawkman drops by to trade stories with Batman and learns of the Caped Crusaders recent foray against a crook who tried to escape from a subway car dressed as the Batman. "The Man Who Skyjacked Hawkman!" script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin and Neal Adams; Hawkman battles the Calculator, Batman cameo. Justice For All Includes Children 8 / public service announcement, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Green Lantern, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Letters from Bob Rozakis and Adam Castro. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. "Battle of the Thinking Machines," script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; The Calculator has immunized himself to six members of the Justice Leagues attempts to capture him, but Batman resolves to give it another try. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Aquaman and Aqualad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Message from publisher Jenette Kahn, art by Neal Adams. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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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 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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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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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. 44 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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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.

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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. "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. 68 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. 68 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. 68 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. 68 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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Newsstand Edition. 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. 84 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

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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. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

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. 36 pgs. 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. 36 pgs. $0.60. 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. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. "...Like a Dreadnought in the Sky!", script by Gerry Conway (plot) and Paul Kupperberg (script), pencils by Don Newton, inks by John Calnan; Batman and Robin track down the dirigible with which Colonel Blimp has kidnapped a sub. "... When Velvet Paws Caress the Ground!", script by Barbara J. Randall, pencils by Trevor von Eeden, inks by Rodin Rodriguez; Batgirl captures the Velvet Tigers gang, but the Tiger herself escapes. Letter from T.M. Maple. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. "The Haunting of "Boss" Thorne," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala; Rupert Thorne hires Dr. Terence Thirteen to break the "ghost" of Hugo Strange, while the Batman pretends to spring Deadshot to gain information from him on Rupert Thorne. Catwoman runs into an old member of her gang, and, following him, learns that he appears to be involved in a robbery. "The Cat and the Conover Caper!", script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Gil Kane; Catwoman runs into an old member of her gang, and, following him, learns that he appears to be involved in a robbery. 52 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. "Snow Blind," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Pablo Marcos; Batman learns that Klaus Kristin, the Snowman, has been sighted in Tibet, and goes there to capture him. "Automatic Pirate!", script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Trevor von Eeden; Green Arrow convinces the guards and George Taylor, Jr. that he is not a thief, and learns that the Daily Star also shares time with a junior high school; There, after defeating some other robots, he discovers that Hi-Tek is really a 14-year-old computer nerd; After some talking, Green Arrow decides to become the boys friend and let him design a computerized digital sight for his bow. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Inferno," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tony deZuniga; Batman learns that Solomon Grundy is haunting the sewers of Gotham City with a gang of criminals. "Mob Rule!", script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Ron Randall; After stopping a riot at the site of a strike, Green Arrow notices two men who had fought each other acting chummy and tails one of them. He discovers that the man is part of a group that intends to throw Star City into chaos and then usurp leadership, with a plot created by their adviser, Lord Machiavelli; GA reveals his presence, whereupon Machiavelli calls upon his partner, the Executrix, to battle him with twin laser-torches. Letter from T.M. Maple. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Direct Edition. This special 68-page square-bound giant edition commemorates Batman's 500th appearance in Detective Comics. The lead story for this issue, "All My Enemies Against Me!" kicks off with an impressive two-page splash featuring a rogue's gallery of Batman's greatest foes--17 of Gotham's worst villains. The Joker isn't depicted only because he arrives late to the council of criminals. It's one wild, book-length saga as Batman, Robin and Batgirl mix it up with the 17, plus the Joker, Catwoman and Killer Crock. This enjoyable story is written by Gerry Conway with impressive art by Don Newton and skilled inking from Alfredo Alcala. 68 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover by Gene Day. "Avatars of Vengeance," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Dan Day, inks by Pablo Marcos; Kirk Langstrom transforms into a berserk Man-Bat again and kidnaps Jason Todd to repay Batman for supposedly destroying his daughter Rebecca. "Getting Up," script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Paris Cullins, inks by Pablo Marcos; Ozone, a graffiti artist and super-villain, employs super-high pressure aerosol cans in his crimes; But he accidentally takes an aerosol can loaded with botulinus poison, unknown to him; Green Arrow tries to capture Ozone during a robbery at a mens magazine office, but gets thrown a can of spray which propels him through a window 30 stories above the ground. Statement of ownership: Average # copies per issue, previous year - 85,049. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Requiem for Skulls," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Klaus Janson; Batman has a return engagement with the Savage Skull, while Harvey Bullock makes trouble for Commissioner Gordon. "Getting Up II: Poisoned Art," script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Paris Cullins, inks by Pablo Marcos; Green Arrow saves himself by aiming the spray can at the ground and propelling himself back through the window; The man who exchanged canisters with Ozone tries to take his can back at gunpoint, but Green Arrow captures the man and Ozone escapes. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dick Giordano. "The Face of the Chimera," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Alfredo Alcala; Batman and Jason Todd try to discover which circus performer is being impersonated by the Chimera, only to learn he has multiple identities. "Survival of the Fittest II: Shelter from the Storm!", script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Jerome Moore, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Green Arrow prevents the silos from completely opening with his magnetic arrows, and blasts the apparatus that sends power to the missile detonators; Then he trails the Survivalist and his men through the sewers near the base, but is discovered along with a forager and, after learning the Survivalist wishes to trigger a nuclear war, is held at gunpoint. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Last 60c cover-priced issue. "Laugh, Killer, Laugh!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Colan and Bob Smith. Vicki Vale is tied to the train tracks of Joker's amusement park from hell. Can the Caped Crusader free himself in time to save the woman he loves from a horrible fate? Plus, Green Arrow's arms caper concludes in "Soft Target!" Story by Joey Cavalieri. Art by Jerome Moore, Adrian Gonzales, and Sal Trapani. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

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"Brambles!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Colan and Alfredo Alcala. Batman and his new partner, Jason Todd, must stop Poison Ivy's attempt to branch out into true evil. Plus, Green Arrow must not only contend with the Detonator, but also the motorcycle gang known as the Werewolves of London. "The Black Box II!" Part 2 of 4. Story by Joey Cavalieri. Art by Chuck Patton and Shawn McManus. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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Direct Edition. 1st Jason Todd in Robin costume. "One Hole in a Quilt of Madness!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Colan and Bob Smith. It's Jason Todd's first adventure as Robin the Boy Wonder and he has been seriously injured in battle with the Crazy-Quilt. However, the criminal underworld will soon learn there is more to this new Robin than meets the eye. Plus, Green Arrow's solo adventure continues in "On the Cheap...The Black Box III!" Part 3 of 4. Story by Joey Cavalieri. Art by Shawn McManus. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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Newsstand Edition. 1st Jason Todd in Robin costume. "One Hole in a Quilt of Madness!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Colan and Bob Smith. It's Jason Todd's first adventure as Robin the Boy Wonder and he has been seriously injured in battle with the Crazy-Quilt. However, the criminal underworld will soon learn there is more to this new Robin than meets the eye. Plus, Green Arrow's solo adventure continues in "On the Cheap...The Black Box III!" Part 3 of 4. Story by Joey Cavalieri. Art by Shawn McManus. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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"Something Scary!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Colan and Bob Smith. As Batman faces his greatest fear, failing to protect those he loves, Robin faces off against the sinister Scarecrow. Plus, Green Arrow continues his struggle with the Printer's Devil in "In Cold Type!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Joey Cavalieri. Art by Shawn McManus and Sal Tradani. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by RomeoTanghal. "Cast of Characters, Sequence of Events," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Klaus Janson; Robin and Nocturna fight the Night-Slayer, who wears Batmans costume, and Batman, in the Night-Slayers costume, struggles to regain his memory; Story continues in Batman #381. "Clash Reunion II: Most Likely to Die!", script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Jerome Moore, inks by Bruce Patterson; Green Arrow learns from James that Tim Selby, one of Oliver Queens old classmates, is now an enforcer for the Vietnamese Mafia, but is keeping kickbacks he takes from the merchants in the Vietnamese section of Star City; The archer baits a trap for him by setting up a phony gift shop ostensibly run by a friend, Mary Ho; But, shortly after Selby arrives and begins his shakedown attempt, Vengeance appears, shoots at Selby, and hits Mary. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Dick Giordano. "Beasts A-Prowl," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Bob Smith; Batman battles a terrorist called Darkwolf, while Catwoman makes a comeback in Gotham; Story continues in Batman #382. "Vengeance is Mine!", script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Jerome Moore, inks by Bruce Patterson; Mary Ho is saved by the bullet-proof vest she wears under her clothes, and Green Arrow subdues both Tim Selby and Vengeance. Elsewhere, Onyx finds a place to stay, from a shopkeeper in Star City. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Free Faces," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bob Smith; Two-Face breaks jail with the help of a mesmerized lawyer, and Robin learns of his escape; Story continues in Batman #397. "Winner and Still Champion," script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Jerome Moore, inks by Dell Barras; Green Arrow has a run-in with Champion. Black Canary figures out that Steelclaw is Mayor Bolt (due to his use in both identities of the nickname "Brucie" in reference to his son, Bruce). 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover by Klaus Janson. "The Night of Thanks, But No Thanks!", script by Harlan Ellison, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bob Smith; Batman attempts to go into action on a night when he really should have stayed in bed because during his nightly patrol all he comes across are situations, that despite initial appearances, involve no criminal activity. "The Face of Barricade!", script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Stan Woch, inks by Dave Hunt; Barricade reveals his countenance to be the face of a skull, and tells Green Arrow he was once Lars, the monk whom GA once fought over the Book of the Ages, whose forces reduced him to a skeletal state; He says that the Book was restored by the monks of his faction through alchemical means. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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When the Joker catches wind that Catwoman is now working with Batman and Robin, he decides to do the logical thing and 'rehabilitate' her in "Catch as Catscan." Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Mike W. Barr, art & cover by Alan Davis & Paul Neary. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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The Joker is delirious with delight at learning the secret identities of Batman and Robin, just as the Dynamic Duo crash his lair in order to rescue Catwoman in "The Last Laugh!" Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Script by Mike W. Barr, art & cover by Alan Davis & Paul Neary. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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Newsstand Edition. Batman: Year Two, Part 4 of 4. "...So Shall Ye Reap..." Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Todd McFarlane. It's the final showdown between the deadly Reaper and a young Batman, and only one of them is walking away from this confrontation alive. Plus, the ultimate fate of Joe Chill, the man who murdered Bruce Wayne's parents. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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80 page giant. Blind Justice: 1 of 3 - The villain known a Bonecrusher just won't stay dead in Batman's 50th Anniversary adventure "Blind Justice." Part 1 of 3, continued next issue. Written by Sam Hamm. Pencils by Denys Cowan. Inks by Dick Giordano & Frank McLaughlin. Pin-ups by David Mazzucchelli, Kevin Maguire, Gene Day & Dan Day & David Day, Jim Aparo, Norm Breyfogle, John Beatty, Howard Chaykin, Carmine Infantino & Joe Rubinstein, Tim Truman. Text tributes by Terry Gilliam (filmmaker), Mark Evanier, Thomas M. Disch (poet and novelist), John Coyne (writer), Ric Meyers (writer), Harlan Ellison, Will Murray, Tom Fagan (chief Batmanian), Jim Shooter. Cover by Cowan & Malcolm Jones III. 84 pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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Part 1 of the 4-part "The Mudpack": Published bi-weekly for the duration of this mini-series-within-a-series as the Darknight Detective battles Clayface III...unaware that the Man of Clay is now teamed up with the three other Clayfaces. Also featured is a special bound-in Batman mini-poster, painted by Norm Breyfogle. Script by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. 40 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

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The Penguin wants to trade...a hotel full of hostages for the life of Batman. Part 2 of 2, continued from last issue. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. Cover price $1.00.