Batman
#255
(March-April 1974)
DC,
1940 Series
- Volume
- 35
- Price
- 0.50 USD
- Pages
- 100
- Indicia Frequency
- bi-monthly
- On-sale Date
- 1973-12-28
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- National Periodical Publications Inc.
- Brand
-
DC [block]
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz
Issue Notes
On-sale date from Comic Reader #102.
Moon of the Wolf!
Batman / cover / 1 page
- Pencils
- Neal Adams; Nick Cardy (vignettes)
- Inks
- Neal Adams; Nick Cardy (vignettes)
- Colors
- Tatjana Wood
- Letters
- Gaspar Saladino
- Job Number
- S-1299
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Anthony Lupus; Thomas Wayne (vignette); Alfred Pennyworth (vignette); Batgirl [Barbara Gordon] (vignette); Robin [Dick Grayson] (vignette); Crazy-Quilt (vignette)
- Reprints
-
in Superman (Egmont Ehapa, 1966 series) #15/1974 (20. Juli 1974) -
in Lynvingen (Illustrerte Klassikere / Williams Forlag, 1969 series) #3/1975 ([mars] 1975) -
in Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams (DC, 2003 series) #3 ([March] 2006) - in Batman: Demoniske møter [Alle Tiders Superhelter] (Hjemmet / Egmont, 2006 series) ([august] 2006)
- in Batman Collection - Neal Adams (Panini Deutschland, 2008 series) #4 ([Februar] 2010)
- in Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams (DC, 2012 series) #3 ([September] 2013)
- in Tales of the Batman: Len Wein (DC, 2014 series) (2014 [February 2015])
- in Batman by Neal Adams Omnibus (DC, 2016 series) ([May] 2016)
- in Batman by Neal Adams (DC, 2018 series) #3 ([March] 2020)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
[no title indexed]
Batman / table of contents / 1 page
- Script
- E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils
- Neal Adams (illustration)
- Inks
- Neal Adams (illustration)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Job Number
- N-341
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Indexer Notes
Contents and indicia page with Batman header image. Batman image taken from page 21 of "The Joker's Five-Way Revenge!" from Batman #251.
Moon of the Wolf
Batman / comic story / 20 pages
- Job Number
- S-1531
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; James Gordon; Janet Bonner; Anthony Lupus; Professor Milo (death)
- Reprints
- in Superman (Egmont Ehapa, 1966 series) #15/1974 (20. Juli 1974)
-
in Batman Classics (Classics/Williams, 1970 series) #61 (1975) - in Lynvingen (Illustrerte Klassikere / Williams Forlag, 1969 series) #3/1975 ([mars] 1975) [page 1-14]
-
in Läderlappen (Williams Förlags AB, 1969 series) #4/1975 ([1975-04-dd]) - in Lynvingen (Illustrerte Klassikere / Williams Forlag, 1969 series) #4/1975 ([april] 1975) [page 15-20]
- in Batman Extra (Egmont Ehapa, 1980 series) #7 (1983)
-
in Batman (Editora Abril, 1984 series) #2 (Agosto 1984) -
in Batman (Titan, 1989 series) #3 - The Demon Awakes (October 1989) - in Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams (DC, 2003 series) #3 ([March] 2006) which is reprinted
- in Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams (DC, 2012 series) #3 ([September] 2013)
- in Batman: Demoniske møter [Alle Tiders Superhelter] (Hjemmet / Egmont, 2006 series) ([august] 2006)
- in Batman Collection - Neal Adams (Panini Deutschland, 2008 series) #4 ([Februar] 2010)
- in Tales of the Batman: Len Wein (DC, 2014 series) (2014 [February 2015])
- in Batman by Neal Adams Omnibus (DC, 2016 series) ([May] 2016)
- in Batman by Neal Adams (DC, 2018 series) #3 ([March] 2020)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
The First Batman
Batman and Robin / comic story / 10 pages
- Script
- Bill Finger
- Pencils
- Sheldon Moldoff (ghosted for Bob Kane) (signed as Bob Kane)
- Inks
- Stan Kaye
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Job Number
- N-813
- Feature Logo
Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [50's face]- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne] (origin re-cap); Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Dr. Thomas Wayne [as Bat-Man] (cameo, flashback); Martha Wayne (cameo, flashback); Lew Moxon (villain, introduction, death); Joey Chill (villain, death)
- Synopsis
- The discovery of an old Batman-type costume in Bruce Wayne's attic re-opens the Wayne murder case, and helps him realize that Joey Chill had only been hired to kill his parents...and the real man responsible was still alive and free.
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #235 (September 1956)
- in Batman Classics (Classics/Williams, 1970 series) #64 (1975)
-
- Keywords
- Bat-Cave; Batplane; Gotham City
Indexer Notes
The "first" Batman, Bruce Wayne's father. Panel 7 on page 6 is Moldoff's recreation of the scene from Batman #9's cover.
The Duped Domestics!
Batman and Robin / comic story / 12 pages
- Job Number
- N-810
- Feature Logo
Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [30's face]- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth [also as Batman]; Commissioner James Gordon; Bottom (Van Houten's butler); The Catwoman [Selina Kyle; also as Belinda (a maid)] (villain)
- Synopsis
- Alfred is in love, and to impress the fair maid he has designs on, he poses as the Batman, unaware that his "girl" is actually the Catwoman in disguise.
- Reprints
- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #22 (April-May 1944)
-
- Keywords
- Batmobile; Gotham City
Indexer Notes
Script credit by Martin O'Hearn. Pencils and inks verified by Jerry Robinson. Letters verified by George Roussos.
The Story of the Batmobile...
Batman / comic story / 2 pages
- Job Number
- N-842
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- in Superman (Egmont Ehapa, 1966 series) #13/1974 (22. Juni 1974)
- in Batman Classics (Classics/Williams, 1970 series) #79 (1976)
- in Läderlappen (Semic, 1976 series) #10/1976 ([oktober] 1976)
- in Lynvingen (Illustrerte Klassikere / Williams Forlag, 1969 series) #10/1976 ([oktober] 1976)
-
in Federal Comics Starring Batman and... (Federal, 1983 series) #6 ([February 1984] ?)
-
Indexer Notes
Composed of panels taken from various Batman stories.
The True-False Face of Batman!
Batman and Robin / comic story / 14.67 pages
- Job Number
- N-811
- Feature Logo
- Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [50's face]
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Commissioner James Gordon; Mr. Brains [John Hart]; Paul Crowell
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #363 (May 1967)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Second appearance of Barbara Gordon as Batgirl.
[no title indexed]
Bat-Puzzle / activity / 0.33 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Here's the answer to last issue's Bat Puzzle
Indexer Notes
Answer to last issue's Bat Puzzle.
[no title indexed]
Letters to the Batman / letters page / 1 page
- Script
- Martin Pasko (signed as MP)
- Pencils
- ? (illustration)
- Inks
- ? (illustration)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Job Number
- S-1680
Indexer Notes
Includes letters from Jeff Crawford, Scott Paton, Steve Savino, Elliot S! Maggin and Mike W. Barr.
Crazy-Quilt Comes Back!
Robin / comic story / 7.67 pages
- Job Number
- N-814
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Crazy-Quilt; Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Reprints
- from Star Spangled Comics (DC, 1941 series) #123 (December 1951)
-
Indexer Notes
Art credits verified by Mooney. Ira Schnapp letterer credit via Todd Klein through a post from his blog Kleinletters, 16 October 2016 (retrieved 19 November 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/star-spangled-schnapp/).
The Outsider Strikes Again!
Batman and Robin / comic story / 14.34 pages
- Script
- Gardner Fox
- Pencils
- Sheldon Moldoff (ghosted for Bob Kane) (signed as Bob Kane)
- Inks
- Joe Giella
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Gaspar Saladino; ?
- Job Number
- N-812
- Feature Logo
- Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [50's face]
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Outsider; Aunt Harriet; Commissioner James Gordon
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #340 (June 1965)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits for script and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Records show that Bob Kane was paid for the pencils, but scholars agree that pencils were actually by Moldoff.
Story in two parts of 7.67 and 6.67 pages.
Extra Letters to the Batman
Letters to the Batman / letters page / 1 page
- Script
- Martin Pasko (signed as MP)
- Pencils
- ? (illustration)
- Inks
- ? (illustration)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Job Number
- S-1693
Indexer Notes
Letters of comment from Paul D. Emrath, Mark Davis and Lee Lumsden.
Editing
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Series Information
Table of Contents
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0.
Moon of the Wolf!
Batman -
1.
[no title indexed]
Batman -
2.
Moon of the Wolf
Batman -
3.
The First Batman
Batman and Robin -
4.
The Duped Domestics!
Batman and Robin -
5.
The Story of the Batmobile...
Batman -
6.
The True-False Face of Batman!
Batman and Robin -
7.
["Here's the answer to last issue's Bat Puzzle"]
Bat-Puzzle -
8.
[no title indexed]
Letters to the Batman -
9.
Crazy-Quilt Comes Back!
Robin -
10.
The Outsider Strikes Again!
Batman and Robin -
11.
Extra Letters to the Batman
Letters to the Batman
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- Katie
- Ray Bottorff Jr
- Nick Caputo
- CTGarry
- Jochen G.
- Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
- Lou Mazzella
- Mike Nielsen
- Matthew Peets
- Jim Stangas
- Daniel Thingvold
- Jim Van Dore
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