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Issue: Batman #176
Publication Date: December 1965
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Issues: #176 of 715 Issues (1363 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/07/1965
Volume: none
Pages: 84
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 25 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Also designated on cover as 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #G17 and copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.; standard Silver Age U.S.; standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Batman and Robin's Most Fantastic Foes!

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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover is collage of images from the covers of Batman #73, Detective Comics #253, Batman #121, and Detective Comics #254.
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By Popular Demand... Batman and Robin's Most Fantastic Foes!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Parasols of Plunder

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner James Gordon; Mr. Rink (night watchman); unnamed prison warden; The Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Lefty (villain); Duke (villain)
Synopsis: The Penguin is released from prison on parole, providing he gives up anything having to do with birds. So he takes up an umbrella business...with the same criminal results!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #70 published April 1952
was The Parasols of Plunder [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Bob Kane credit verified by Schwartz. Inks credit verified by Paris.
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[untitled]

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Builders of the Future!

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Genres: informational, non-fiction, opinion
Synopsis: Shows the importance of UNESCO funding in building schools in Africa.
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Pages: 1
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The Fox, the Shark, and the Vulture

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; The Terrible Trio [The Fox; The Shark; The Vulture] (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis: A weird trio hijacks artifacts from a world tour of historical artifacts exhibit. A sharp witted Batman figures out the trio's lair and overcomes them.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #253 published March 1958
was The Fox, the Shark, and the Vulture [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Inks credit verified by Paris.
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[untitled]

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Genres: anthropomorphic
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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[untitled]

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Feature(s): Batman; Detective Comics
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Pages: 0.5
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The Ice Crimes of Mr. Zero

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mr. Zero (villain, introduction and origin, later called Mr. Freeze); Marty (villain); Gus (villain); Kirk (villain); Luke (villain)
Synopsis: A scientist accidentally falls victim to the effects of an experiment, making him a virtual "human icicle," a foe who puts the chill on Batman and Robin.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #121 published February 1959
was The Ice Crimes of Mr. Zero [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
Disclose Notes: Inks credit verified by Paris.
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[untitled]

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Feature(s): Mystery in Space; Ultra the Multi-Alien
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Pages: 0.33
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Wanted for Cash Immediately!

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[untitled]

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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Giant Batman
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Pages: 1
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Catwoman's Grasshopper Chase

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Catwoman (villain)
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Reprint Notes: from Batman Sundays (McClure Syndicate) 1946.04.28 - 1946.06.16
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Inks credits verified by Burnley and Ray.
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous
First Line: I'd like to see some model HO trains...
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Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

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Pages: 0.33
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The Caveman at Large

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Goth [Carlin] (villain)
Synopsis: A freak accident causes a great character actor to assume the character's personna he is dressed up to portray: a caveman!
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #102 published September 1956
was The Caveman at Large [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Inks credit verified by Paris.
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Biggest Christmas Surprise Ever!

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[untitled]

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Feature(s): The Brave and the Bold
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Pages: 0.5
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The Challenge of the Calendar Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Calendar Man [Julian Day; Maharajah the Magician] (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: A new criminal, in trying to make a name for himself, challenges Batman to a duel of wits with all of his crimes being based on the "five" seasons.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #259 published September 1958
was The Challenge of the Calendar Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Inks credit verified by Paris.
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The Joker's Utility Belt

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Charlie Chaplin (image); Oliver Hardy (image); Stan Laurel (image); Will Rogers (image); The Joker (villain)
Synopsis: When the Joker's seemingly easy capture of the Caped Crusaders goes terribly wrong when Batman springs a surprise on him using his utility belt, the Crime Clown decides to outdo the Batman with his own utility belt!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #73 published October 1952
was The Joker's Utility Belt! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Pencils credit from Dick Sprang. Inks credit from Charles Paris.
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Hey, Characters!

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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Great Moments in Sport

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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