(July-August 1969)
- Price:
- 0.25 USD
- Pages:
- 68
- Indicia frequency:
- monthly, with the exception of April and October
- Indicia Publisher:
- National Periodical Publications, Inc.
- Brand:
- Superman DC National Comics
- Editing:
- E. Nelson Bridwell
- Format:
- Color; Standard Modern US; Saddle-stitched; monthly; ongoing series
Issue Notes
80 Page Giant G-61
[no title indexed]
Batman / cover / 1 page
Credits
- Pencils:
- Bill Draut
- Inks:
- Vince Colletta
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Batman; Robin; Alfred Pennyworth; Clayface; Joker
- Reprints:
- in Showcase Presents Batman (DC, 2006 series) #4 ([July] 2009)
The Origin of Robin!
Batman; Robin / comic story / 11.5 pages
Credits
- Script:
- E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils:
- Ross Andru
- Inks:
- Mike Esposito
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Batman; Robin (origin); John Grayson; Mary Grayson; Boss Zucco; Police Detective Harvey Harris (flashback; cameo)
- Synopsis:
- After his parents are murdered by Boss Zucco's men, Dick Grayson is taken in by Bruce Wayne who trains him as Robin and together they bring Boss Zucco to justice.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Lynvingen (Williams Forlag A/S, 1969 series) #11/1969 ([november] 1969)
- in DC Special Series (DC, 1977 series) #19 (Fall 1979) [aka 80-Page Giant G-61]
- in Showcase Presents: Robin The Boy Wonder (DC, 2008 series) #1 ([January] 2008)
- in Showcase Presents Batman (DC, 2006 series) #4 ([July] 2009)
Indexer Notes
Origin of Robin with new details added.
Here Comes Alfred!
Batman / comic story / 13 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Don Cameron
- Pencils:
- Bob Kane
- Inks:
- Jerry Robinson
- Colors:
- George Roussos
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Alfred Pennyworth (Introduction)
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #16 (April-May 1943)
Indexer Notes
Don Cameron script credit by O'Hearn.
Jerry Robinson pencil credit confirmed by Jerry Robinson.
George Roussos ink credit confirmed by George Roussos.
The Game of Death!
Robin / comic story / 5.66 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Jim Mooney
- Inks:
- Jim Mooney
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- from Star Spangled Comics (DC, 1941 series) #127 (April 1952)
Indexer Notes
Jim Mooney pencil/ink credits verified by Jim Mooney.
The Man Behind the Red Hood!
Batman / comic story / 13 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Bill Finger
- Pencils:
- Bob Kane (figures only); Lew Schwartz
- Inks:
- Charles Paris
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Joker (Villain; Origin)
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #168 (February 1951)
Indexer Notes
The story credits the reprint from Detective Comics #186 but the story really reprinted from Detective Comics #168.
Charles Paris ink credit verified by Charles Paris.
The Challenge of Clay-Face
Batman / comic story / 12.66 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Bill Finger
- Pencils:
- Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks:
- Charles Paris
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Clay-Face (Villain; Origin)
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #298 (December 1961)
Indexer Notes
Charles Paris ink credit verified by Charles Paris.
Editing
Table of Contents
-
1.
The Origin of Robin!
Batman; Robin -
2.
Here Comes Alfred!
Batman -
3.
The Game of Death!
Robin -
4.
The Man Behind the Red Hood!
Batman -
5.
The Challenge of Clay-Face
Batman
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