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Issue: Batman #208
Publication Date: January 1969
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Issues: #208 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: 11/12/1968
Volume: none
Pages: 84
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 14 (12 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Also designated on cover as 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #G55 and as G-55 on indicia page.

On-sale date from ad in Our Fighting Forces #117 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
Format Notes:  
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reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Poison Ivy [Pamela Lilian Isley]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Batwoman [Kathy Kane]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; Vicki Vale
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Batman #4 published September 2009
as Batman #208 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Women in Batman's Life!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mrs. Chilton (introduction, Joe Chill's mother); Batman; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Julie Madison; Basil Karlo; Ned Norton; Fred Walker; Lorna Dane; Roxy Brenner; Clayface; John Travers; Catwoman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Framing sequence for reprinted stories. Five pages at the beginning, 2 pages between the Catwoman and Vicki Vale stories, and 3 pages at the end.
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The Secret Life of the Catwoman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Catwoman; Batman; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mister X; James Gordon
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #62 published December 1950
was The Secret Life of the Catwoman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.34
Disclose Notes: Inks credit verified by Paris. Not a complete reprint.
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The Crimes of the Catwoman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Catwoman (villain); Batman; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #203 published January 1954
was The Crimes of the Catwoman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]2-page excerpt
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Vicki Vale's Secret!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman; Robin [Dick Grayson]; "Keys" Bennett; Alfred Pennyworth
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #73 published October 1952
was Vicki Vale's Secret! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.5
Disclose Notes: Inks credit verified by Paris.
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The Batwoman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batwoman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #233 published July 1956
was The Batwoman [Story on Interior Page(s)]1-page excerpt
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Menace of the Firefly

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Firefly (introduction, villain); Batwoman; Batman; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Ted Carson
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #126 published September 1959
was The Menace of the Firefly [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Inks credit verified by Paris.
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The Problem of the Proxy Paintings!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mystery Analysts of Gotham City (introduction); Kaye Daye; James Gordon; Haverford Mimms; Batman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #194 published August 1967
was The Problem of the Proxy Paintings! [Story on Interior Page(s)]1-page excerpt
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose 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.
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Gotham Gang Line-Up!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Aunt Harriet; Dick Grayson; Bruce Wayne
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #328 published June 1964
was Gotham Gang Line-Up! [Story on Interior Page(s)]1-page excerpt
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Dilemma of the Detective's Daughter!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Patricia Powell (introduction); Batman; James Gordon; Mike "Bulldog" Powell; Ralph Smedley; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #165 published August 1964
was The Dilemma of the Detective's Daughter [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.67
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Batman Versus Eclipso

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Eclipso [Bruce Gordon]; Queen Bee [Marcia Monroe]; James Gordon; Nicky Jarvas; Frankie Malone; Gorilla Grimes; Cyclops (international crime syndicate); Mona Bennet; Professor Bennet (Mona Bennet's father); Police Officer O'Brien
Synopsis: Queen Bee and Eclipso start a crime wave in Gotham City, and frame Batman for the theft of a jewel from the city museum.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #64 published February 1966
was Batman versus Eclipso [Story on Interior Page(s)]5-page excerpt
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Beware of -- Poison Ivy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Poison Ivy (villain); Batman; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Dragon Fly; Silken Spider; Tiger Moth
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #181 published June 1966
was Beware of -- Poison Ivy! [Story on Interior Page(s)]4-page excerpt
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3.67
Disclose 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.
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The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Killer Moth (villain); Batman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #359 published January 1967
was The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl! [Story on Interior Page(s)]5-page excerpt
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Harvey Sobel, David Szanto, Selina Zane, Bill Calhoun, Keith Wiemerslage and Russell Scott.

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