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Issue: Batman #213
Publication Date: July 1969
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Issues: #213 of 715 Issues (1343 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: 05/06/1969
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 8 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): E. Nelson Bridwell
Disclose Notes: Also designated on cover as Giant (DC, 1969 series) #G61 and as G-61 on indicia page.

On-sale date from 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:  
Disclose Reprinted In5
Disclose Reprinted From4
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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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A 30th Anniversary Celebration

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Bill Draut
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Clayface [Matt Hagen] (second Clayface); Joker
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Batman #4 published September 2009
as Batman #213 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover list of stories and where they are from with indicia information at bottom of page.
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The Origin of Robin!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] (origin); John Grayson; Mary Grayson; Boss Zucco; Police Detective Harvey Harris (flashback, cameo)
Synopsis: After his parents are murdered by Boss Zucco's men, Dick Grayson is taken in by Bruce Wayne who trains him as Robin and together they bring Boss Zucco to justice.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #11/1969 published November 1969
as Dick Grayson blir til Robin [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Special Series #19 published January 1979
as The Origin of Robin! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Robin the Boy Wonder #1 published March 2008
as The Origin of Robin! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Batman #4 published September 2009
as The Origin of Robin! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.5
Disclose Notes: A newly-created origin of Robin with new details added.
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Here Comes Alfred!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don C. Cameron
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): George Roussos
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth (Bruce Wayne's butler, introduction)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #16 published April 1943
was Here Comes Alfred! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Inks credits confirmed by Robinson and Roussos. Letters credit from Roussos.

This story was traced, not reprinted from original source material.
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The Game of Death!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): David Vern
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagStar Spangled Comics #127 published April 1952
was The Game of Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
Disclose Notes: Art credits verified by Mooney.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Giant Batmail
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-104
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from (Name withheld)(from Prague, Chechoslovakia), John Cowie and Mike K. Muth. List of where story excerpts in issue #208 came from.
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The Man Behind the Red Hood!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (figures only); Lew Schwartz
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman and Robin
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Joker (villain, origin)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #168 published February 1951
was The Man Behind the Red Hood! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: The table of contents credits the reprint from Detective Comics #186 but the story is really reprinted from Detective Comics #168.

Charles Paris ink credit verified by Charles Paris.
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The Challenge of Clay-Face

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Clay-Face [Matt Hagen] (villain, origin)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #298 published December 1961
was The Challenge of Clay-Face [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.67
Disclose Notes: Charles Paris ink credit verified by Charles Paris.

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