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500 |
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No |
No |
| Volume Not Printed |
False |
False |
| Display Volume With Number |
No |
No |
| Indicia Publisher |
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| Indicia Publisher Not Printed |
Printed |
Printed |
| Brand |
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| No Brand |
No |
No |
| Publication Date |
March 1981 |
March 1981 |
| Year On Sale |
None |
None |
| Month On Sale |
None |
None |
| Day On Sale |
None |
None |
| On Sale Date Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Key Date |
1981-03-10 |
1981-03-10 |
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| No Indicia Frequency |
No |
No |
| Price |
1.50 USD |
1.50 USD |
| Page Count |
84 (note: total sum of story page counts is 84) |
84 (note: total sum of story page counts is 84) |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Editing |
Paul Levitz |
Paul Levitz |
| No Editing |
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| Indicia Printer |
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| No Indicia Printer |
No |
No |
| Barcode |
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| No Barcode |
No |
No |
| Rating |
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| No Rating |
False |
False |
| Notes |
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Includes an illustrated prose short by Walter Gibson. Lots of former Detective characters in the back-up Slam Bradley strip. |
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| 0. no title (Batman) cover, 2p |
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| First Line |
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| Type |
cover |
cover |
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Batman |
Batman |
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superhero |
superhero |
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| Page Count |
2 |
2 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
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| No Script |
X |
X |
| Pencils |
Dick Giordano; Joe Kubert; Carmine Infantino; Walt Simonson; Tom Yeates; Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez |
Dick Giordano; Joe Kubert; Carmine Infantino; Walt Simonson; Tom Yeates; Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez |
| No Pencils |
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| Inks |
Dick Giordano; Joe Kubert; Bob Smith; Walt Simonson; Tom Yeates; Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez |
Dick Giordano; Joe Kubert; Bob Smith; Walt Simonson; Tom Yeates; Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez |
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| Colors |
Bob LeRose (signed) |
Bob LeRose (signed) |
| No Colors |
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? |
? |
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X |
X |
| Characters |
Batman; Robin; Elongated Man; Hawkman; Hawkwoman |
Batman; Robin; Elongated Man; Hawkman; Hawkwoman |
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wraparound cover |
wraparound cover |
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| 1. no title (Batman) illustration, 1p |
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illustration |
illustration |
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Batman |
Batman |
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superhero |
superhero |
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1 |
1 |
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No |
No |
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? |
? |
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Jim Aparo |
Jim Aparo |
| No Pencils |
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Jim Aparo |
Jim Aparo |
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? |
? |
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? |
? |
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X |
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contents page |
contents page |
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| 2. To Kill a Legend (Batman) comic story, 19p |
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To Kill a Legend |
To Kill a Legend |
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No |
No |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Batman |
Batman |
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superhero |
superhero |
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19 |
19 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Alan Brennert |
Alan Brennert |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Dick Giordano |
Dick Giordano |
| No Pencils |
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Dick Giordano |
Dick Giordano |
| No Inks |
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Adrienne Roy |
Adrienne Roy |
| No Colors |
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John Costanza |
John Costanza |
| No Letters |
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X |
X |
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Phantom Stranger |
Batman; Robin; Phantom Stranger |
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| Reprint Notes |
- in Best of DC, The (DC, 1979 series) #23
- in Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told, The (DC, 1988 series) #nn [1]
- in Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told, The (DC, 1989 series) #nn [1]
- in Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told, The (Warner Books, 1989 series) #nn
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- in Best of DC, The (DC, 1979 series) #23
- in Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told, The (DC, 1988 series) #[nn] [1]
- in Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told, The (DC, 1989 series) #[nn] [1]
- in Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told, The (Warner Books, 1989 series) #[nn]
- in Batman in the Eighties (DC, 2004 series) #[nn]
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Also includes an illustrated prose short by Walter Gibson. Lots of former Detective characters in the back-up Slam Bradley strip. |
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| 3. The "Too Many Crooks ... " Caper! (Slam Bradley) comic story, 13p |
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The "Too Many Crooks ... " Caper! |
The "Too Many Crooks ... " Caper! |
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No |
No |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Slam Bradley |
Slam Bradley |
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| Feature Logo |
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| Genre |
detective |
detective |
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| Page Count |
13 |
13 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
Len Wein |
Len Wein |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Jim Aparo |
Jim Aparo |
| No Pencils |
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| Inks |
Jim Aparo |
Jim Aparo |
| No Inks |
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| Colors |
Tatjana Wood |
Tatjana Wood |
| No Colors |
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Jim Aparo? |
Jim Aparo? |
| No Letters |
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X |
X |
| Characters |
Roy Raymond; Human Target; Jason Bard; Mysto the Magician Detective; Captain Compass; Pow-Wow Smith |
Roy Raymond; Human Target; Jason Bard; Mysto the Magician Detective; Captain Compass; Pow-Wow Smith |
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| Notes |
With lots of cameos and guest-stars in this anniversary issue: |
With lots of cameos and guest-stars in this anniversary issue: |
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| 4. Once Upon a Time ... (Batman) comic story, 2p |
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Once Upon a Time ... |
Once Upon a Time ... |
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No |
No |
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comic story |
comic story |
| Feature |
Batman |
Batman |
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| Genre |
superhero |
superhero |
| Job Number |
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| Page Count |
2 |
2 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
Len Wein; Snoopy |
Len Wein; Snoopy |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Walt Simonson |
Walt Simonson |
| No Pencils |
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Walt Simonson |
Walt Simonson |
| No Inks |
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? |
? |
| No Colors |
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? |
? |
| No Letters |
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| No Editing |
X |
X |
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| Universe |
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| Reprint Notes |
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| 5. The Final Mystery of Edgar Allen Poe! (Elongated Man) comic story, 8p |
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The Final Mystery of Edgar Allen Poe! |
The Final Mystery of Edgar Allen Poe! |
| Unofficial Title? |
No |
No |
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comic story |
comic story |
| Feature |
Elongated Man |
Elongated Man |
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superhero |
superhero |
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8 |
8 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
Mike Barr |
Mike Barr |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez |
Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez |
| No Pencils |
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| Inks |
Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez |
Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez |
| No Inks |
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Tatjana Wood |
Tatjana Wood |
| No Colors |
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| Letters |
John Costanza |
John Costanza |
| No Letters |
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| No Editing |
X |
X |
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| 6. The Batman Encounters - Gray Face (Batman) text story, 8p |
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The Batman Encounters - Gray Face |
The Batman Encounters - Gray Face |
| Unofficial Title? |
No |
No |
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text story |
text story |
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Batman |
Batman |
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| Genre |
superhero |
superhero |
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| Page Count |
8 |
8 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
Walter Gibson |
Walter Gibson |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Tom Yeates |
Tom Yeates |
| No Pencils |
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| Inks |
Tom Yeates |
Tom Yeates |
| No Inks |
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| Colors |
? |
? |
| No Colors |
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? |
? |
| No Letters |
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| No Editing |
X |
X |
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| 7. no title (Hawkman) comic story, 8p |
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untitled |
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Yes |
No |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Hawkman |
Hawkman |
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superhero |
superhero |
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| Page Count |
8 |
8 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
Paul Levitz |
Paul Levitz |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Joe Kubert |
Joe Kubert |
| No Pencils |
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Joe Kubert |
Joe Kubert |
| No Inks |
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Tatjana Wood |
Tatjana Wood |
| No Colors |
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Adam Kubert |
Adam Kubert |
| No Letters |
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X |
X |
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Hawkman; Hawkgirl; Martian Manhunter (cameo; origin) |
Hawkman; Hawkgirl; Martian Manhunter (cameo; origin) |
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The Hawks solve The Strange Death of Dr. Erdel. |
The Hawks solve The Strange Death of Dr. Erdel. |
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| 8. What Happens When a Batman Dies? (Batman) comic story, 22p |
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What Happens When a Batman Dies? |
What Happens When a Batman Dies? |
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No |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Batman |
Batman |
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22 |
22 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Cary Bates |
Cary Bates |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Carmine Infantino |
Carmine Infantino |
| No Pencils |
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Bob Smith |
Bob Smith |
| No Inks |
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| Colors |
Adrienne Roy |
Adrienne Roy |
| No Colors |
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John Costanza |
John Costanza |
| No Letters |
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X |
X |
| Characters |
Deadman [Boston Brand]; Batman [Bruce Wayne] |
Deadman [Boston Brand]; Batman [Bruce Wayne] |
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| 9. The Guest List (no feature) text article, 1p |
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9 |
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The Guest List |
The Guest List |
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No |
No |
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text article |
text article |
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1 |
1 |
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No |
No |
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Paul Levitz |
Paul Levitz |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Dick Giordano; Joe Kubert; Carmine Infantino; Walt Simonson; Tom Yeates; Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez |
Dick Giordano; Joe Kubert; Carmine Infantino; Walt Simonson; Tom Yeates; Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez |
| No Pencils |
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Dick Giordano; Joe Kubert; Bob Smith; Walt Simonson; Tom Yeates; Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez |
Dick Giordano; Joe Kubert; Bob Smith; Walt Simonson; Tom Yeates; Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez |
| No Inks |
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? |
? |
| No Colors |
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? |
? |
| No Letters |
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| No Editing |
X |
X |
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| Notes |
reproduction of cover in various states of completion, plus text |
reproduction of cover in various states of completion, plus text |
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