([November] 2019)

DC, 2019 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Price
3.99 USD
Pages
36
On-sale Date
2019-09-04
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics
Brand
Superman DC National Comics
Barcode
761941364957 00111
Editing
Julius Schwartz (editor - original series); Jeb Woodard (group editor - collected editions)
Color
color
Dimensions
standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock
glossy cover; newsprint interiors
Binding
saddle-stitched
Publishing Format
one-shot

Issue Notes

Facsimile reproduction of Batman #181 June 1966 issue (first appearance of Poison Ivy), including the cover, story, letter pages and advertisements from the original issue. The interior paper stock is a lightweight newsprint similar to the original issue.
This issue has variants:

Beware of -- Poison Ivy! (Table of Contents)

Batman and Robin / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Carmine Infantino (signed as Infantino)
Inks
Murphy Anderson (signed as Anderson)
Colors
?
Letters
Ira Schnapp
Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]
Reprints
Keywords
Go-Go Checks
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The Top TV Comic Stars Come From DC - The House of Hits (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

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

Beware of -- Poison Ivy! (Table of Contents: 2)

Batman and Robin / comic story / 11.34 pages (report information)

Script
Robert Kanigher
Pencils
Sheldon Moldoff (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
Joe Giella
Colors
?
Letters
Gaspar Saladino
Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley] (introduction); Ivy's gang (villains); Dragon Fly (villain); Silken Spider (villain); Tiger Moth (villain)
Synopsis
While Bruce and Dick are attending an art show, a woman shows up, claiming to be the greatest criminal of those currently residing in Gotham.
Reprints
Keywords
Gotham City

Indexer Notes

Credits from GCD index for original issue.

Story is in 2 parts, unnumbered part 1 (5.67 pages) and Part 2 (5.67 pages).

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

The Kat Visits AMT's New Trophy "Haul of Fame" (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

AMT Models; The Kat from AMT / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

A Super-Scoop! (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Egg Fu the Oriental Mastermind... (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

Metal Men / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

Scooter? Who He? (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

Cheerios; Rocky & Bullwinkle / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

Best Bat-Wishes Batman and Robin (Table of Contents: 9)

Batman and Robin / illustration / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils
Carmine Infantino (signed)
Inks
Murphy Anderson (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprints

The Perfect Crime -- Slightly Imperfect! (Table of Contents: 10)

Batman and Robin / comic story / 11.67 pages (report information)

Script
Gardner Fox
Pencils
Chic Stone ?
Inks
Sid Greene
Colors
?
Letters
Gaspar Saladino
Genre
superhero
Characters
Mystery Analysts of Gotham City [Kaye Daye; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; District Attorney Danton; Martin Tellman; Commissioner James Gordon; Hugh Rankin; Art Saddows]; Nancy Owens (actress); Fern Hunter [also as Kaye Daye] (villain); Hunter's gang [Joe; Chuck; other un-named] (villains)
Synopsis
At the latest meeting of the Analysts, Kaye announces that she didn't write her latest book, and seems to be threatened by a voice from her brooch. Batman has a feeling that the Kaye at the meeting is an impostor, so he looks into the matter.
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Keywords
Gotham City

Indexer Notes

Robin does not appear in this story.

Captured at Last! (Table of Contents: 11) (Expand) /

Justice League / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Letters to the Batcave / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset
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Indexer Notes

Letters of comment from Jeff Sosnaud, R. Bryn Olime, Mickey Gaither, Mike Friedrich (future comics writer) and Ken Hodl.

40 Army-Navy-Marine All Authentic Medals & Insignias (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

40 Army-Navy-Marine Medals & Insignias / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

Direct Currents / in-house column / 0.5 page (report information)

America's Most Exciting War Game (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

Task Force / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Adventures of Andy and George in the G. I. Joe Club (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

The Adventures of Andy and George; G.I. Joe / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

Look What You Can Make with Mattel's Vac-u-Form (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

Mattel Toys / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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