Batman #238

(January 1972)

Table of Contents (Table of Contents)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

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Inks:

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Letters:

Typeset

Job Number:

N-443

Content Information

Synopsis:

Table of Contents. Small illustrations on the side.

The Masterminds of Crime! (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 11.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

David Vern Reed (credit by O'Hearn)

Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

Charles Paris (verified by Paris)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Joe Rosen

Job Number:

N-421

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; James Gordon; Dave Gregg (Villain); Mr. Tolan (Villain); Mrs. Marcy; Joe Webster (Villain); Walls (Villain)

Synopsis:

Batman disguises himself as the crook Drexel to infiltrate the Crime Academy.

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• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #70 (April-May 1952)

The Doom Patrol (Table of Contents)

Doom Patrol / comic story / 11.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Arnold Drake (plot); Bob Haney (script)

Pencils:

Bruno Premiani

Inks:

Bruno Premiani

Colors:

?

Letters:

Stan Starkman

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Chief (intro); Elasti-Girl [Rita Farr] (intro, origin); Negative Man [Larry Trainor] (intro, origin); Robotman [Cliff Steele] (intro, origin); Mitch (Movie Producer)

Synopsis:

A mysterious man known only as the Chief calls three people who have all escaped certain doom but were left outcasts because of their experiences. He recounts their individual stories. He asks them to become the Doom Patrol, and their first mission is to defuse a bomb.

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• from My Greatest Adventure (DC, 1955 series) #80 (June 1963)

Indexer Notes

Chapter 1.

The Challenge of the Timeless Commander (Table of Contents)

Doom Patrol / comic story / 3.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Arnold Drake (plot); Bob Haney (script)

Pencils:

Bruno Premiani

Inks:

Bruno Premiani

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Job Number:

N-430

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Chief; Negative Man [Larry Trainor]; Elasti-Girl [Rita Farr]; Robotman [Cliff Steele] (all as the Doom Patrol); General Immortus (intro, villain)

Synopsis:

The Chief informs the Doom Patrol of an alien spaceship that has landed on Earth carrying a super-weapon. General Immortus, spying on them, makes plans. The Doom Patrol are sent to protect the spaceship but encounter a strange machine.

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• from My Greatest Adventure (DC, 1955 series) #80 (June 1963)

The Deadly Duel with Gen. Immortus (Table of Contents)

Doom Patrol / comic story / 8.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Arnold Drake; Bob Haney

Pencils:

Bruno Premiani

Inks:

Bruno Premiani

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Job Number:

N-431

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Doom Patrol (The Chief; Negative Man [Larry Trainor]; Elasti-Girl [Rita Farr]; Robotman [Cliff Steele]); General Immortus

Synopsis:

After locating the super-weapon, the Doom Patrol is confronted by General Immortus, who takes the upper-hand.

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• from My Greatest Adventure (DC, 1955 series) #80 (June 1963)

Indexer Notes

Chapter 3

Oh Plastic Man (Table of Contents)

Plastic Man / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Cole (?)

Pencils:

Jack Cole

Inks:

Jack Cole

Colors:

?

Letters:

Jack Cole

Job Number:

N-424

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; Captain Murphey [also known as Captain Murphy]; Officer Mike

Synopsis:

Woozy and Plastic Man set out to capture Eel O'Brian.

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• from Police Comics (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #14 (December 1942)

[Guarding a Lion] (Table of Contents)

Sargon the Sorcerer / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Script:

John Broome

Pencils:

Joe Kubert

Inks:

Joe Kubert

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Job Number:

N-426

Content Information

Genre:

occult

Characters:

Sargon; Maxmillian O'Leary; Ted; Mike; Husky Grzrykzi

Synopsis:

Sargon must figure out who the mysterious person is who has been messing with the circus Lion.

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• from Sensation Comics (DC, 1942 series) #57 (September 1946)

Indexer Notes

credits from Richard Morrissey

Danger in the Totem's Eye! (Table of Contents)

Atom / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Arthur Adler

Pencils:

Arthur Peddy

Inks:

Bob Okaner

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Job Number:

N-425

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Atom [Al Pratt]; Ridley (Villain); The Amazing Farads (Villain)

Synopsis:

Al Pratt goes to a museum to research Indian culture but ends up tracking down some robbers.

Indexer Notes

Unpublished Golden Age story. Intended for the unpulished Flash Comics #105. Script credit from Roy Thomas on 16 November 2004.

The Aqua-Thief Of The Seven Seas! (Table of Contents)

Aquaman / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Script:

Robert Bernstein

Pencils:

Ramona Fradon

Inks:

Ramona Fradon

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Aqualad [Garth]; King Tai, Ruler of Timtu; Vuda, Prime Minister of Timtu

Synopsis:

Aquaman is falsely accused of stealing a chest of diamonds.

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• from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #276 (September 1960)

The Legion of Super-Outlaws! [The Legion of Super-Outlaws!] (Table of Contents)

Legion of Super-Heroes / comic story / 8.67 pages (report information)

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Script:

?

Pencils:

John Forte

Inks:

John Forte

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Job Number:

N-427

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superboy; Shrinking Violet; Saturn Girl; Sun Boy; Chameleon Boy; Dr. Marden King; Beast Boy; Gas Girl; Evolvo Lad; Life Lass; Duplicate Boy; Invisible Kid; Star Boy

Synopsis:

An evil scientist tricks the Heroes of Lallor into fighting the Legion.

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• from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #324 (September 1964)

The Battle of the Super-Teams! [The Legion of Super-Outlaws!] (Table of Contents)

Legion of Super-Heroes / comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

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Script:

?

Pencils:

John Forte

Inks:

John Forte

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Mon-El; Ultra Boy; Colossal Boy; Element Lad; Lightning Lad; Cosmic Boy

Synopsis:

An evil scientist tricks the Heroes of Lallor into fighting the Legion.

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• from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #324 (September 1964)

Mr. Roulette's Greatest Gamble (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 9.66 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

David Vern Reed (credit by O'Hearn)

Pencils:

Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)

Inks:

Charles Paris (verified by Paris)

Colors:

Ira Schnapp (credit by O'Hearn/Desris)

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman; Robin

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• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #75 (February-March 1953)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Giant Batmail / letters page / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

E. Nelson Bridwell

Letters:

Typeset

Job Number:

N-442

Key to the Super-Heroes (Table of Contents)

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Synopsis:

A key that lists all the superheroes featured on the wrap-around cover.

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.