(1980)

DC, 1980 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Price
0.00 FREE
Pages
16
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Brand
DC [bullet]
Editing
Joe Orlando ?
Color
color
Dimensions
2 7/8" x 4 1/4"
Paper Stock
Bond
Binding
glued
Publishing Format
one-shot

Issue Notes

One of eight mini-comics packaged with Leaf Candy.

There is a copyright date printed on this, but it is hard to find as it is tight to the margin on page 1.

The Secret Origin of Batman (Table of Contents)

Batman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dick Giordano ?
Inks
Dick Giordano
Colors
Adrienne Roy

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; The Penguin; Joker

Indexer Notes

Dick Giordano in an email to the indexer has confirmed that he inked this cover, and suspects that he pencilled it based on a layout from Carmine Infantino. In an email to Tony Isabella in November 2012, Tony Tollin stated that he believed Adrienne Roy colored this issue.

The Origin of the Batman (Table of Contents: 1)

Batman / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Don Newton
Inks
Frank McLaughlin ?
Colors
Adrienne Roy
Letters
John Costanza

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne] (origin); Thomas Wayne (death); Martha Wayne (death); Joe Chill (unnamed); Commissioner Gordon; Robin [Dick Grayson] (origin); Alfred Pennyworth; Joker
Synopsis
An overview of Batman's career, from the death of his parents, through his training, the bat flying through the window, his gadgets and cave, his relationship with the police, and Dick Grayson becoming Robin.
Keywords
Bat-Signal; Batarang; Batboat; Batcave; Batmobile; Orphan; Utility Belt

Indexer Notes

The Comic Reader #191 (May-June 1981) listed the artists as "Don Newton/Frank McLaughlin". Tony Tollin was the source of the colorist info (via Tony Isabella 11/2012).

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    Batman
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  • Katie
  • Nick Caputo
  • Kirk House
  • Edgar Loftin
  • Allen Ross
  • Ramon Schenk
  • Jim Van Dore