Legends of the Dark Knight: Jim Aparo #3

([November] 2017)

[Title and Credits] (Table of Contents: 1)

Batman / credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Indexer Notes

Title and credits with illustration from The Brave and the Bold #154.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

Batman / credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Indexer Notes

Indicia and publisher information with illustration from The Brave and the Bold #170. Illustration bridges this page and the first page of the Table of Contents.

Table of Contents (Table of Contents: 3)

Batman / table of contents / 4 pages (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Indexer Notes

Table of Contents with illustrations from The Brave and the Bold #170 and #175. First illustration bridges the page with indicia and publisher information, the second illustration bridges pages 2-3 of the Table of Contents, the 3rd illustration is from page 4 of the Table of Contents.

[Detective Comics #444] (Table of Contents: 4)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Job Number

S-1844

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Talia Al Ghul; James Gordon; Star Hawkins (head shot); Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny] (head shot); Robin [Dick Grayson] (head shot); Kid Eternity (head shot); Roy Raymond (head shot)

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #444 (December 1974-January 1975)

Bat-Murderer! (Table of Contents: 5)

Batman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Len Wein

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

?

Letters

Jim Aparo

Job Number

S-1829

Genre

superhero

Characters

Talia Al Ghul; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Commissioner James Gordon; Scrag Donovan; Roger Barton; Elizabeth Baylor

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #444 (December 1974-January 1975)

Indexer Notes

Bat Murderer series begins, Part 1 of 5.

[Detective Comics #445] (Table of Contents: 6)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Job Number

S-1882

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; James Gordon; Roy Raymond (head shot); Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny] (head shot); Robin [Dick Grayson] (head shot); Dr. Mid-nite [Charles McNider] (head shot); Star Hawkins (head shot)

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #445 (February-March 1975)

Break-In at the Big House (Table of Contents: 7)

Batman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Len Wein

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

?

Letters

Jim Aparo

Job Number

S-1854

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; The Creeper [Jack Ryder]; Talia Al Ghul; James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Ra's Al Ghul; "Brick" Milligan

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #445 (February-March 1975)

Indexer Notes

Bat Murderer Part 2 of 5.

[Detective Comics #446] (Table of Contents: 8)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Job Number

S-1922

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #446 (April 1975)

Keywords

skeleton

Slaughter in Silver (Table of Contents: 9)

Batman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Len Wein

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

?

Letters

Jim Aparo

Job Number

S-1891

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Sterling Silversmith; Louis Silversmith

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #446 (April 1975)

Indexer Notes

Bat Murderer Part 3 of 5.

Parts 4 and 5 were not illustrated by Jim Aparo and therefore are not included in this collection.

[Detective Comics #448] (Table of Contents: 10)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Job Number

S-1972

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Talia Al Ghul; James Gordon

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #448 (June 1975)
which is reprinted
• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #444 (December 1974-January 1975) [on cover, see note]

Indexer Notes

Image on left is redrawn portion of cover to Detective Comics #444.

[Detective Comics #468] (Table of Contents: 11)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo (signed)

Inks

Jim Aparo (signed)

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

Gaspar Saladino ?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Calculator [Noah Kuttler] (villain); Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Atom [Ray Palmer]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #468 (March-April 1977)

[Detective Comics #469] (Table of Contents: 12)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo (signed)

Inks

Jim Aparo (signed)

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

Gaspar Saladino ?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Doctor Phosphorus [Alexander Sartorius]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #469 (May 1977)

[Detective Comics #470] (Table of Contents: 13)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

Gaspar Saladino ?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Doctor Phosphorus [Alexander Sartorius]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #470 (June 1977)

Scars (Table of Contents: 14)

Batman and Robin / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Gerry Conway

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Adrienne Roy

Letters

?

Job Number

J-5048

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Margo Mulhare [as Millie?]; Scar [Desmond Mallard; Drake]; Alfred Pennyworth; Lori Elton; The Huntress [Helena Bertinelli]; Batwoman [Kathy Kane]; hotel concierge; amusement park custodian; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (Earth-Two, cameo flashback); Catwoman [Selina Kyle] (Earth-Two, cameo flashback); Justice Society [Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Wildcat [Ted Grant]; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Star Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]] (cameo flashback)

Synopsis

While investigating the disappearance of several celebrities, Batman encounters a couple of misfits with deformities. Dick Grayson visits Gotham with his girlfriend Lori, who is in town to try to help her ex-boyfriend. The Huntress arrives from Earth-Two looking for advice on crime-fighting, Batman takes her to meet former Batwoman Kathy Kane to compare notes. Kathy is currently working at an amusement park where the freaks Batman previously encountered live, while Dick tracks Lori who has also gone to the same park to meet her ex. There is a sinister connection behind these events.

Reprints

• from The Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #17 (April-May 1978)

Indexer Notes

First meeting of Earth-One Batman and Earth-Two Huntress.

[Detective Comics #480] (Table of Contents: 15)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo (signed)

Inks

Jim Aparo (signed)

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

John Workman

Job Number

S-2981

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Gork; Hawkman [Katar Hol; Carter Hall] (inset)

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #480 (November-December 1978)

[The Brave and the Bold #152] (Table of Contents: 16)

Batman; Atom / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

?

Job Number

C-110

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Atom [Ray Palmer]

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #152 (July 1979)

Death Has a Golden Grab (Table of Contents: 17)

Batman; Atom / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Bob Haney

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Jerry Serpe

Letters

Jim Aparo

Job Number

J-6013

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Atom [Ray Palmer]; James Gordon; Howard Trask

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #152 (July 1979)

[The Brave and the Bold #153] (Table of Contents: 18)

Batman; Red Tornado / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

?

Job Number

C-111

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Red Tornado

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #153 (August 1979)

[The Brave and the Bold #154] (Table of Contents: 19)

Batman; Metamorpho / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Metamorpho

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #154 (September 1979)

The Pathway of Doom ... (Table of Contents: 20)

Batman; Metamorpho / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Bob Haney

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Jerry Serpe

Letters

Jim Aparo

Job Number

J-6029

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Metamorpho; Sapphire Stagg; Harry Cathcart

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #154 (September 1979)

Indexer Notes

Told in 2 parts.
[Part 1] The Pathway of Doom...
Part 2 Dead End Mountain!

[The Brave and the Bold #155] (Table of Contents: 21)

Batman; Green Lantern / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

?

Job Number

C-178

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Tri Vul

Synopsis

Green Lantern and Batman argue over possession of a prisoner.

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #155 (October 1979)

Fugitive from Two Worlds! (Table of Contents: 22)

Batman; Green Lantern / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Bob Haney; Mike W. Barr

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Jerry Serpe

Letters

Jim Aparo

Job Number

J-6079

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Commissioner James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth (cameo); Dr. Wheelwright; The Guardians of The Universe; Tri Vul; Calaphonian rulers; Calaphonian bystanders; construction worker; Green Lantern [Medphyll]; Green Lantern [Chaselon]; Green Lantern [Yalan Gur]

Synopsis

When Tri Vul attempts to use a meteor under Gotham City to cure his radiation poisoning, its removal causes earthquakes. Green Lantern and Batman bring him to justice before the Guardians of Oa, and replace the meteor to stop the earthquakes.

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #155 (October 1979)

[The Brave and the Bold #156] (Table of Contents: 23)

Batman; Doctor Fate / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

?

Job Number

C-179

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Dr. Fate; James Gordon

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #156 (November 1979)

[The Brave and the Bold #157] (Table of Contents: 24)

Batman; Kamandi / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo (signed)

Inks

Jim Aparo (signed)

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

?

Job Number

C-192

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Kamandi

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #157 (December 1979)

Time... My Dark Destiny! (Table of Contents: 25)

Batman; Kamandi / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Bob Haney; Mike W. Barr

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Jerry Serpe

Letters

Jim Aparo

Job Number

J-6111

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Kamandi; James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Extortion, Inc.; Charles Sinclair; Martin Tellman; Max Beckmesser; Jake Kling; Matthew Tinsley; Dr. Canus; Pyra

Synopsis

Batman tries to stop the Extortion Inc gang but when he meets their new enforcer he realizes that it is Kamandi.

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #157 (December 1979)

Indexer Notes

This story addresses the dangling plot lines from the cancelling of Kamandi's series.

[The Brave and the Bold #158] (Table of Contents: 26)

Batman; Wonder Woman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #158 (January 1980)

Yesterday Never Dies! (Table of Contents: 27)

Batman; Wonder Woman / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Gerry Conway

Pencils

Jim Aparo (signed)

Inks

Jim Aparo (signed)

Colors

Jerry Serpe

Letters

Jim Aparo

Job Number

J-6227

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Flashback (villain); French ambassador; Steve Trevor (hallucination, death); Joe Chill (hallucination); Thomas Wayne (hallucination, death); Martha Wayne (hallucination, death)

Synopsis

Flashback tries to stop an American company from building a automobile plant in France by killing the French politicians working on the plan.

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #158 (January 1980)

Keywords

Paris

Indexer Notes

Credits state "Script: Gerry Conway (from a character suggested by Carla Conway)".

Story told in 2 parts. Part 1 - A Memory of Madness. Part 2 - Paris Knights.

[The Brave and the Bold #159] (Table of Contents: 28)

Batman; Ra's Al Ghul / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

?

Job Number

C-210

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Ra's Al Ghul (wanted poster)

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #159 (February 1980)

The Crystal Armageddon! (Table of Contents: 29)

Batman; Ra's Al Ghul / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Denny O'Neil

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Jerry Serpe

Letters

Jim Aparo

Job Number

J-6220

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Ra's Al Ghul; the League of Assassins; Talia; Professor Hatter; Bernie Hatter

Synopsis

Batman and Ra's Al Ghul have to work together in order to find Professor Hatter, whose crystal formula can crystalize all other matter. When the League of Assassins kill the Professor's brother, Hatter is overcome by sorrow and vows to destroy the world with his formula. The trail leads to a junk outside the coast of Hong Kong, where Batman and Ra's Al Ghul are able to neutralize the effect of the formula by spraying themselves and the sea with silicone.

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #159 (February 1980)

Keywords

Hong Kong; Lazarus Pit; mad scientist

[The Brave and the Bold #160] (Table of Contents: 30)

Batman; Supergirl / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

?

Job Number

C-259

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Supergirl; Colonel Sulphur; Fred Danvers

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #160 (March 1980)

The Brimstone Connection (Table of Contents: 31)

Batman; Supergirl / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Cary Burkett

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Jerry Serpe

Letters

Jim Aparo

Job Number

J-6379

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Supergirl; Fred Danvers; Colonel Sulphur; Jasper Casbeer

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #160 (March 1980)

[The Brave and the Bold #161] (Table of Contents: 32)

Batman; Adam Strange / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Adam Strange (image on wanted poster); Alanna; Sardath

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #161 (April 1980)

A Tale of Two Heroes (Table of Contents: 33)

Batman; Adam Strange / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Gerry Conway

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Adrienne Roy

Letters

Jim Aparo

Job Number

J-6394

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Adam Strange; Alanna; James Gordon; Captain Malace; Mike (tattoo shop owner)

Synopsis

Batman is transported to Rann where Adam Strange has been framed for murder and Batman must prove his innocence, while on Earth, Adam helps Commissioner Gordon track a killer.

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #161 (April 1980)

Keywords

Rann; Zeta-Plus Beam

Indexer Notes

Batman and Adam Strange do not actually meet in this story as they exchange places with each other between Earth and Rann.

[The Brave and the Bold #162] (Table of Contents: 34)

Batman; Sgt. Rock / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo (signed)

Inks

Jim Aparo (signed)

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

?

Job Number

C-276

Genre

superhero; war

Characters

Batman (Earth Two); Sgt. Rock; Iron Major; Nazis

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #162 (May 1980)

Operation: Time Bomb (Table of Contents: 35)

Batman; Sgt. Rock / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Kelley

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Gene D'Angelo

Letters

Jim Aparo

Job Number

J-6415

Genre

superhero; war

Characters

Batman (Earth Two); Sgt. Rock; Iron Major; Nazis; Alan Davies (death)

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #162 (May 1980)

[The Brave and the Bold #163] (Table of Contents: 36)

Batman; Black Lightning / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

?

Job Number

C-324

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Black Lightning

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #163 (June 1980)

[The Brave and the Bold #164] (Table of Contents: 37)

Batman; Hawkman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

?

Job Number

C-348

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Hawkman

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #164 (July 1980)

In the Beginning (Table of Contents: 38)

Batman / comic story / 21 pages (report information)

Script

Len Wein

Pencils

John Byrne

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Glynis Wein

Letters

John Costanza

Job Number

J-6567

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne; also as Robin]; Robin; Alfred Pennyworth; Thomas Wayne (flashback); Martha Wayne (flashback); Lew Moxon; Commissioner James Gordon; Joe Chill; Leslie Thompkins (cameo); Philip Wayne; Mrs. Chilton; Harvey Harris; Amos Rexford; Clayface [Preston Payne]; Crazy-Quilt; Ra's al Ghul; Killer Moth; Tweedledum; Tweedledee; Two-Face; Scarecrow; Riddler; Penguin; Joker; Dr. Phosphorous; Mad Hatter; Catwoman; Spook; Hugo Strange; Calendar Man; Mr. Freeze; Clayface [Matt Hagen]; Poison Ivy; Gentleman Ghost; Sensei; Signalman

Synopsis

After he receives in the mail the remnants of the Batman costume his father once wore and discovers its empty display case adorned with a threatening note, the Caped Crusader recalls the events that led to his becoming Batman and his earliest cases where he met James Gordon and brought the people responsible for his parents' deaths to justice.

Reprints

• from The Untold Legend of the Batman (DC, 1980 series) #1 (July 1980)

Indexer Notes

The Untold Legend of the Batman, Part 1 of 3.

[Detective Comics #492] (Table of Contents: 39)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo (signed)

Inks

Jim Aparo (signed)

Colors

Anthony Tollin

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Job Number

C-359

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #492 (July 1980)

[The Brave and the Bold #165] (Table of Contents: 40)

Batman; Man-Bat / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

?

Job Number

C-374

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Man-Bat; Rebecca Langstrom

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #165 (August 1980)

With Friends Like These... (Table of Contents: 41)

Batman / comic story / 21 pages (report information)

Script

Len Wein

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Glynis Wein

Letters

Jim Aparo

Job Number

J-6657

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Snitch; John Grayson (flashback); Mary Grayson (flashback); Thomas Wayne (flashback); Martha Wayne (flashback); Joe Chill (flashback); Haly (circus owner); Boss Zucco; Wally; Jarvis Pennyworth (flashback); Boss Maroni; Joker [also as Red Hood]; Two-Face; Black Spider (cameo); Catwoman (cameo); Mr. Freeze (cameo); Tweedledee (cameo); Tweedledum (cameo); Prof. Milo (cameo); Penguin (cameo); Poison Ivy (cameo); Killer Moth (cameo); Gentleman Ghost (cameo); Ra's al Ghul (cameo); Riddler (cameo); Scarecrow (cameo); Hugo Strange (cameo)

Synopsis

When Robin joins Batman's search for the person who stole his father's costume he recalls his own origin and early life as both Robin and Bruce Wayne's ward. After conferring with Robin, Alfred too recalls how he came to work for Bruce Wayne and for Batman. Meanwhile, Batman begins to review his many enemies, including the Joker and Two-Face, but is nearly taken out by a booby-trapped Batmobile.

Reprints

• from The Untold Legend of the Batman (DC, 1980 series) #2 (August 1980)

Indexer Notes

The Untold Legend of the Batman, Part 2 of 3.

[Detective Comics #493] (Table of Contents: 42)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo (signed)

Inks

Jim Aparo (signed)

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Red Tornado; Human Target [Christopher Chance]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #493 (August 1980)

[The Brave and the Bold #166] (Table of Contents: 43)

Batman; Black Canary / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Job Number

C-399

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Black Canary; the Penguin

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #166 (September 1980)

The Man Behind the Mask! (Table of Contents: 44)

Batman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Len Wein

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Glynis Wein

Letters

Jim Aparo

Job Number

J-6703

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Robin [Dick Grayson; also as Thomas Wayne]; Batgirl; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner James Gordon; Lucius Fox; Thomas Wayne (memory); Martha Wayne (memory); Jack Edison; Shamrock; Slugger; Poet; Queen Bess; Ms. Crown; Joker (cameo); Killer Moth (cameo)

Synopsis

While Robin secures a new Batmobile from Jack Edison, Batman looks for leads from his usual contacts, including Commissioner Gordon. Once Batman leaves, Commissioner Gordon considers the impact Batman had on his daughter's life, inspiring her to become Batgirl. The next morning, Batman visits his office as Bruce Wayne where he runs into Lucius Fox and comes to a realization. Returning home, Batman is haunted by the ghosts of his past and finally exorcises them.

Reprints

• from The Untold Legend of the Batman (DC, 1980 series) #3 (September 1980)

Indexer Notes

The Untold Legend of the Batman, Part 3 of 3.

[Detective Comics #494] (Table of Contents: 45)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo (signed)

Inks

Jim Aparo (signed)

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Genre

superhero

Characters

Bruce Wayne [Batman]; Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce] (head shot); Robin [Dick Grayson] (head shot); Batgirl [Barbara Gordon] (head shot)

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #494 (September 1980)

[The Brave and the Bold #167] (Table of Contents: 46)

Batman; Blackhawk / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman (Earth 2); Blackhawk

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #167 [Direct] (October 1980)

[Detective Comics #495] (Table of Contents: 47)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo (signed)

Inks

Jim Aparo (signed)

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Sterling Silversmith; Robin [Dick Grayson] (head shot); Batgirl [Barbara Gordon] (head shot); Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce] (head shot)

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #495 [Direct] (October 1980)

[The Brave and the Bold #168] (Table of Contents: 48)

Batman; Green Arrow / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Job Number

C-432

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #168 [Direct] (November 1980)

Shackles of the Mind! (Table of Contents: 49)

Batman; Green Arrow / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Cary Burkett

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Adrienne Roy

Letters

Jim Aparo

Job Number

J-6719

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #168 (November 1980)

[Detective Comics #496] (Table of Contents: 50)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo (signed)

Inks

Jim Aparo (signed)

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Job Number

C-433

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Clayface [Basil Karlo]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon] (head shot)

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #496 [Direct] (November 1980)

[The Brave and the Bold #169] (Table of Contents: 51)

Batman; Zatanna / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Job Number

C-450

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Zatanna

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #169 [Direct] (December 1980)

Angel of Mercy, Angel of Death! (Table of Contents: 52)

Batman; Zatanna / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Mike W. Barr

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Adrienne Roy

Letters

Jim Aparo

Job Number

J-6364

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Zatanna; Alfred Pennyworth; Angela Marcy; Raymond Marcy; "Steel" Springer; John Yoder

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #169 (December 1980)

[Detective Comics #497] (Table of Contents: 53)

Batgirl / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo (signed)

Inks

Jim Aparo (signed)

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #497 [Direct] (December 1980)

[The Brave and the Bold #170] (Table of Contents: 54)

Batman; Nemesis / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

?

Job Number

C-466

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Nemesis

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #170 [Direct] (January 1981)

If Justice Be Blind! (Table of Contents: 55)

Batman; Nemesis / comic story / 25 pages (report information)

Script

Cary Burkett

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Adrienne Roy

Letters

Jim Aparo

Job Number

J-6972

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Nemesis; James Gordon; Ted Lucas; Danny Krebs; Roy North; Ben Marshall; Craig Tresser; Dr. Von Riebling; Marjorie Marshall; The Head; The Council

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #170 (January 1981)

[Detective Comics #498] (Table of Contents: 56)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo (signed)

Inks

Jim Aparo (signed)

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Blockbuster [Mark Desmond]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon] (head shot)

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #498 [Direct] (January 1981)

[The Brave and the Bold #171] (Table of Contents: 57)

Batman; Scalphunter / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

?

Job Number

C-504

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Scalphunter [Ke-Woh-No-Tay]

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #171 [Direct] (February 1981)

[Detective Comics #499] (Table of Contents: 58)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

John Workman

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Blockbuster [Mark Desmond]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon] (small image)

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #499 [Direct] (February 1981)

[The Brave and the Bold #172] (Table of Contents: 59)

Batman; Firestorm / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

?

Job Number

C-507

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Firestorm [Ronald Raymond; Professor Martin Stein]

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #172 [Direct] (March 1981)

[The Brave and the Bold #173] (Table of Contents: 60)

Batman; Guardians of the Universe / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

?

Job Number

C-558

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Guardians of the Universe; Nemesis

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #173 [Direct] (April 1981)

One of Us Is Not One of Us (Table of Contents: 61)

Batman; Guardians of the Universe / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Gerry Conway

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Adrienne Roy

Letters

Jim Aparo

Job Number

J-7076

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Lantern [Sinestro] (origin); Alfred Pennyworth; James Gordon; Guardians of the Universe; Carol Ferris; Thomas Kalmaku

Synopsis

A Guardian of the Universe reaches out to Batman to use his detective skills to determine which of the Guardians has been replaced by an imposter, and why no Green Lanterns will answer the Guardians call.

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #173 (April 1981)

Indexer Notes

Story continues in The Brave and the Bold #174.

[Detective Comics #501] (Table of Contents: 62)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo (signed)

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

?

Job Number

C-557

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Alfred Pennyworth; Lucius Fox

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #501 [Direct] (April 1981)

[The Brave and the Bold #174] (Table of Contents: 63)

Batman; Green Lantern / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo [as Aparpo] (signed)

Inks

Jim Aparo [as Aparpo] (signed)

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Guardians of the Universe

Synopsis

A gigantic green knight on horseback leaps from the Central Power Battery.

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #174 [Direct] (May 1981)

To Trap an Immortal (Table of Contents: 64)

Batman; Green Lantern / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Gerry Conway (credited)

Pencils

Jim Aparo (credited)

Inks

Jim Aparo (credited)

Colors

Adrienne Roy (credited)

Letters

Jim Aparo

Job Number

J-7077

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Sinestro; Guardians of the Universe; Old Timer; Black Canary [Dinah Lance] (flashback); Green Arrow [Oliver Queen] (flashback); The Green Lantern Corps [Malet Dasim; Chaselon; The Green Man; others unnamed]

Synopsis

Batman has Green Lantern enlist the aid of The Old Timer, now a mortal on the planet Maltus, to help discern which of the Guardians is actually Sinestro in disguise, who has tapped into the Central Power Battery.

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #174 (May 1981)

Keywords

Maltus; Oa

Indexer Notes

Story continued from The Brave and the Bold #173.

References Green Lantern #76-#81.

[Detective Comics #502] (Table of Contents: 65)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo (signed)

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

?

Job Number

C-562

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Alfred Pennyworth; Lucius Fox

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #502 [Direct] (May 1981)

[The Brave and the Bold #175] (Table of Contents: 66)

Batman; Lois Lane / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Job Number

C-580

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Lois Lane; Metallo II

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #175 [Direct] (June 1981)

The Heart of the Monster (Table of Contents: 67)

Batman; Lois Lane / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Kupperberg

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Carl Gafford

Letters

Jim Aparo

Job Number

J-7259

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Lois Lane; Metallo II; Perry White; Dr. John Cranshaw

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #175 (June 1981)

Keywords

green kryptonite; S. T. A. R. Labs

The Delta Connection! (Table of Contents: 68)

Batman; Swamp Thing / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Martin Pasko

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Adrienne Roy

Letters

Jim Aparo

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Swamp Thing (brief origin); Catwoman; Albert Couper; Alfred Pennyworth; Felicia Kyle; Calvin Traller; Linda Holland

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #176 (July 1981)

[The Brave and the Bold #177] (Table of Contents: 69)

Batman; Elongated Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

?

Job Number

C-642

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; The Elongated Man; The Hangman

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #177 [Direct] (August 1981)

The Hangman Club Murders! (Table of Contents: 70)

Batman; Elongated Man / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Mike W. Barr

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Adrienne Roy

Letters

Jim Aparo

Job Number

J-7410

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Elongated Man; Alfred Pennyworth; James Gordon; The Hangman; Jim Prokmire; Sam Hopkins; Marcie Evans Quigley; Thomas Quigley; Mark Dresden; The Creeper (shadow only, appears on page 13, panel 5)

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #177 (August 1981)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 71)

Batman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman

Indexer Notes

Illustration of Batman from The Brave and the Bold #170.

Paperchase (Table of Contents: 72)

Batman; Creeper / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Alan Brennert

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Adrienne Roy

Letters

Jim Aparo

Job Number

J-7446

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Creeper; Hugo Marlies; Dr. Clayton Wetley; Vera Sweet

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #178 (September 1981)

Indexer Notes

A Legion of Super-heroes cruiser appears on page 13, panel 4.

[The Brave and the Bold #180] (Table of Contents: 73)

Batman; Spectre / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo (signed)

Inks

Jim Aparo (signed)

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

?

Job Number

C-698

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; The Spectre; Wa'ar-Zen

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #180 [Direct] (November 1981)

The Scepter of the Dragon God! (Table of Contents: 74)

Batman; Spectre / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script

Michael Fleisher

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Adrienne Roy

Letters

Jim Aparo

Job Number

J-7487

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Spectre; Professor Hans Sellman; Wa'ar-Zen; Kwan-Yin (flashback)

Synopsis

Batman and Spectre battle an ancient Japanese wizard.

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #180 (November 1981)

Keywords

Japan; samurai

[Detective Comics #508] (Table of Contents: 75)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo (signed)

Inks

Jim Aparo (signed)

Colors

Anthony Tollin

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #508 [Direct] (November 1981)

[The Brave and the Bold #181] (Table of Contents: 76)

Batman; Hawk and the Dove / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo (signed)

Inks

Jim Aparo (signed)

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

?

Job Number

C-741

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; The Hawk; The Dove

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #181 [Direct] (December 1981)

Time, See What's Become of Me... (Table of Contents: 77)

Batman; Hawk and the Dove / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script

Alan Brennert

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Adrienne Roy

Letters

Jim Aparo

Job Number

J-7626

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; The Hawk; The Dove; Thomas Kurland; Michelle Hall; Linda Hall

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #181 (December 1981)

Indexer Notes

Robin's insignia appears (page 13, panel 5)

[Detective Comics #509] (Table of Contents: 78)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo (signed)

Inks

Jim Aparo (signed)

Colors

Anthony Tollin

Letters

?

Job Number

C-724

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Catman

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #509 [Direct] (December 1981)

[The Brave and the Bold #182] (Table of Contents: 79)

Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo (signed)

Inks

Jim Aparo (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Job Number

C-769

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman (Earth 1); Robin (Earth 2); Batwoman (Earth 2); Hugo Strange

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #182 [Direct] (January 1982)

Interlude on Earth-Two (Table of Contents: 80)

Batman; Robin / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script

Alan Brennert

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

Carl Gafford

Letters

Jim Aparo

Job Number

J-7756

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman (Earth 1); Robin (Earth 2); Batwoman (Earth 2); Dr. Hugo Strange (Earth 2); Starman [Ted Knight] (Earth 2)

Reprints

• from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #182 (January 1982)

Indexer Notes

11/29/1955 is identified as the date that the old Batmobile was retired.

[Biography] (Table of Contents: 81)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Batman

Indexer Notes

Biography of Jim Aparo with illustration from The Brave and the Bold #160.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 82)

Batman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman

Indexer Notes

Illustration from The Brave and the Bold #154.

Defining the Dark Knight! (Table of Contents: 83) (Expand) /

Batman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)