([November] 2017)
DC,
2012 Series
- Volume
- 3
- Price
- 49.99 USD; 65.99 CAD
- Pages
- 556
- On-sale Date
- 2017-09-13
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- DC Comics
- Brand
-
DC [circle and serifs]
- ISBN
-
978-1-4012-7161-9
- Barcode
- 9781401271619 54999
- Editing
- Paul Levitz (editor - original series); Julius Schwartz (editor - original series); E. Nelson Bridwell (associate editor - original series); Bob Rozakis (assistant editor - original series); Jeb Woodard (group editor - collected editions); Liz Erickson (editor - collected edition)
Issue Notes
Collects Batman stories illustrated by Jim Aparo from Detective Comics #444-446, Batman Family #17, The Brave and the Bold #152, 154-155, 157-162, 168-170, 173-178, 180-182, and The Untold Legend of the Batman #1-3.
Includes covers illustrated by Jim Aparo from Detective Comics #444-446, 448, 468-470, 480, 492-499, 501-502, 508-509, and The Brave and the Bold #152-175, 177, 180-182.
This collection does not include stories or covers from the above issues that are not illustrated by Aparo. Noteably, it does not include parts 4 and 5 of the 5-part Bat-Murderer storyline, as Aparo did not draw those stories.
Includes covers illustrated by Jim Aparo from Detective Comics #444-446, 448, 468-470, 480, 492-499, 501-502, 508-509, and The Brave and the Bold #152-175, 177, 180-182.
This collection does not include stories or covers from the above issues that are not illustrated by Aparo. Noteably, it does not include parts 4 and 5 of the 5-part Bat-Murderer storyline, as Aparo did not draw those stories.
[Title and Credits]
Batman / credits, title page / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Indexer Notes
Title and credits with illustration from The Brave and the Bold #154.
[no title indexed]
Batman / credits, title page / 1 page
- 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
Batman / table of contents / 4 pages
- 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]
Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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!
Batman / comic story / 12 pages
- 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]
Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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
Batman / comic story / 12 pages
- 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]
Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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
Batman / comic story / 12 pages
- 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]
Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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]
Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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]
Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Doctor Phosphorus [Alexander Sartorius]
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #469 (May 1977)
-
[Detective Comics #470]
Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Doctor Phosphorus [Alexander Sartorius]
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #470 (June 1977)
-
Scars
Batman and Robin / comic story / 23 pages
- 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]
Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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]
Batman; Atom / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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
Batman; Atom / comic story / 17 pages
- 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]
Batman; Red Tornado / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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]
Batman; Metamorpho / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman; Metamorpho
- Reprints
- from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #154 (September 1979)
-
The Pathway of Doom ...
Batman; Metamorpho / comic story / 17 pages
- 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]
Batman; Green Lantern / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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!
Batman; Green Lantern / comic story / 17 pages
- 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]
Batman; Doctor Fate / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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]
Batman; Kamandi / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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!
Batman; Kamandi / comic story / 17 pages
- 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]
Batman; Wonder Woman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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!
Batman; Wonder Woman / comic story / 17 pages
- 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]
Batman; Ra's Al Ghul / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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!
Batman; Ra's Al Ghul / comic story / 17 pages
- 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]
Batman; Supergirl / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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
Batman; Supergirl / comic story / 17 pages
- 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]
Batman; Adam Strange / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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
Batman; Adam Strange / comic story / 17 pages
- 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]
Batman; Sgt. Rock / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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
Batman; Sgt. Rock / comic story / 17 pages
- 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]
Batman; Black Lightning / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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]
Batman; Hawkman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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
Batman / comic story / 21 pages
- 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]
Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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]
Batman; Man-Bat / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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...
Batman / comic story / 21 pages
- 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]
Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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]
Batman; Black Canary / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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!
Batman / comic story / 22 pages
- 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]
Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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]
Batman; Blackhawk / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman (Earth 2); Blackhawk
- Reprints
- from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #167 [Direct] (October 1980)
-
[Detective Comics #495]
Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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]
Batman; Green Arrow / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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!
Batman; Green Arrow / comic story / 17 pages
- 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]
Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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]
Batman; Zatanna / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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!
Batman; Zatanna / comic story / 17 pages
- 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]
Batgirl / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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]
Batman; Nemesis / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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!
Batman; Nemesis / comic story / 25 pages
- 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]
Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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]
Batman; Scalphunter / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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]
Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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]
Batman; Firestorm / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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]
Batman; Guardians of the Universe / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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
Batman; Guardians of the Universe / comic story / 17 pages
- 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]
Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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]
Batman; Green Lantern / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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
Batman; Green Lantern / comic story / 17 pages
- 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]
Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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]
Batman; Lois Lane / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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
Batman; Lois Lane / comic story / 17 pages
- 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!
Batman; Swamp Thing / comic story / 17 pages
- 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]
Batman; Elongated Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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!
Batman; Elongated Man / comic story / 17 pages
- 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]
Batman / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman
Indexer Notes
Illustration of Batman from The Brave and the Bold #170.
Paperchase
Batman; Creeper / comic story / 17 pages
- 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]
Batman; Spectre / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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!
Batman; Spectre / comic story / 19 pages
- 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]
Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #508 [Direct] (November 1981)
-
[The Brave and the Bold #181]
Batman; Hawk and the Dove / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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...
Batman; Hawk and the Dove / comic story / 19 pages
- 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]
Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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]
Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- 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
Batman; Robin / comic story / 19 pages
- 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]
text article / 2 pages
- Characters
- Batman
Indexer Notes
Biography of Jim Aparo with illustration from The Brave and the Bold #160.
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
[no title indexed]
Batman -
1.
[Title and Credits]
Batman -
2.
[no title indexed]
Batman -
3.
Table of Contents
Batman -
4.
[Detective Comics #444]
Batman -
5.
Bat-Murderer!
Batman -
6.
[Detective Comics #445]
Batman -
7.
Break-In at the Big House
Batman -
8.
[Detective Comics #446]
Batman -
9.
Slaughter in Silver
Batman -
10.
[Detective Comics #448]
Batman -
11.
[Detective Comics #468]
Batman -
12.
[Detective Comics #469]
Batman -
13.
[Detective Comics #470]
Batman -
14.
Scars
Batman and Robin -
15.
[Detective Comics #480]
Batman -
16.
[The Brave and the Bold #152]
Batman; Atom -
17.
Death Has a Golden Grab
Batman; Atom -
18.
[The Brave and the Bold #153]
Batman; Red Tornado -
19.
[The Brave and the Bold #154]
Batman; Metamorpho -
20.
The Pathway of Doom ...
Batman; Metamorpho -
21.
[The Brave and the Bold #155]
Batman; Green Lantern -
22.
Fugitive from Two Worlds!
Batman; Green Lantern -
23.
[The Brave and the Bold #156]
Batman; Doctor Fate -
24.
[The Brave and the Bold #157]
Batman; Kamandi -
25.
Time... My Dark Destiny!
Batman; Kamandi -
26.
[The Brave and the Bold #158]
Batman; Wonder Woman -
27.
Yesterday Never Dies!
Batman; Wonder Woman -
28.
[The Brave and the Bold #159]
Batman; Ra's Al Ghul -
29.
The Crystal Armageddon!
Batman; Ra's Al Ghul -
30.
[The Brave and the Bold #160]
Batman; Supergirl -
31.
The Brimstone Connection
Batman; Supergirl -
32.
[The Brave and the Bold #161]
Batman; Adam Strange -
33.
A Tale of Two Heroes
Batman; Adam Strange -
34.
[The Brave and the Bold #162]
Batman; Sgt. Rock -
35.
Operation: Time Bomb
Batman; Sgt. Rock -
36.
[The Brave and the Bold #163]
Batman; Black Lightning -
37.
[The Brave and the Bold #164]
Batman; Hawkman -
38.
In the Beginning
Batman -
39.
[Detective Comics #492]
Batman -
40.
[The Brave and the Bold #165]
Batman; Man-Bat -
41.
With Friends Like These...
Batman -
42.
[Detective Comics #493]
Batman -
43.
[The Brave and the Bold #166]
Batman; Black Canary -
44.
The Man Behind the Mask!
Batman -
45.
[Detective Comics #494]
Batman -
46.
[The Brave and the Bold #167]
Batman; Blackhawk -
47.
[Detective Comics #495]
Batman -
48.
[The Brave and the Bold #168]
Batman; Green Arrow -
49.
Shackles of the Mind!
Batman; Green Arrow -
50.
[Detective Comics #496]
Batman -
51.
[The Brave and the Bold #169]
Batman; Zatanna -
52.
Angel of Mercy, Angel of Death!
Batman; Zatanna -
53.
[Detective Comics #497]
Batgirl -
54.
[The Brave and the Bold #170]
Batman; Nemesis -
55.
If Justice Be Blind!
Batman; Nemesis -
56.
[Detective Comics #498]
Batman -
57.
[The Brave and the Bold #171]
Batman; Scalphunter -
58.
[Detective Comics #499]
Batman -
59.
[The Brave and the Bold #172]
Batman; Firestorm -
60.
[The Brave and the Bold #173]
Batman; Guardians of the Universe -
61.
One of Us Is Not One of Us
Batman; Guardians of the Universe -
62.
[Detective Comics #501]
Batman -
63.
[The Brave and the Bold #174]
Batman; Green Lantern -
64.
To Trap an Immortal
Batman; Green Lantern -
65.
[Detective Comics #502]
Batman -
66.
[The Brave and the Bold #175]
Batman; Lois Lane -
67.
The Heart of the Monster
Batman; Lois Lane -
68.
The Delta Connection!
Batman; Swamp Thing -
69.
[The Brave and the Bold #177]
Batman; Elongated Man -
70.
The Hangman Club Murders!
Batman; Elongated Man -
71.
[no title indexed]
Batman -
72.
Paperchase
Batman; Creeper -
73.
[The Brave and the Bold #180]
Batman; Spectre -
74.
The Scepter of the Dragon God!
Batman; Spectre -
75.
[Detective Comics #508]
Batman -
76.
[The Brave and the Bold #181]
Batman; Hawk and the Dove -
77.
Time, See What's Become of Me...
Batman; Hawk and the Dove -
78.
[Detective Comics #509]
Batman -
79.
[The Brave and the Bold #182]
Batman; Robin -
80.
Interlude on Earth-Two
Batman; Robin -
81.
[Biography]
-
82.
[no title indexed]
Batman -
83.
Defining the Dark Knight!
Batman
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