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Issue: Batman #254
Publication Date: January 1974
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Issues: #254 of 715 Issues (1343 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [block]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/23/1973
Volume: 35
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #100.
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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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Title Page
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King of the Gotham Jungle!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Batman [Dick Grayson]; Robin [Bruce Wayne, Jr.]; Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]; the Witch; the Grasshopper
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Tip Top Comic Monthly #118 published January 1974
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagLäderlappen #7/1974 published January 1974
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #6/1974 published June 1974
as Bruce Wayne dømt til døden [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-1640
Disclose Notes: Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #251 published September 1973
was The Joker's Five-Way Revenge! [Story on Interior Page(s)]Reprint of page 21
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-808
Disclose Notes: Contents page identifies the cover artist. Batman image taken from page 21 of "The Joker's Five-Way Revenge!" from Batman #251.
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King of the Gotham Jungle!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]; Commissioner James Gordon; The Getaway Genius [Roy Reynolds] (villain)
Synopsis: The recent rash of unsolved robberies in Gotham City spurs Man-Bat to come out of retirement.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Tip Top Comic Monthly #118 published January 1974
as King of the Gotham Jungle! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLäderlappen #7/1974 published January 1974
as Kung över Gotham [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #6/1974 published June 1974
as Gotham-jungelens konge [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #7/1975 published January 1975
as König im Dschungel der Großstadt [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Job Number: S-1590
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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The Witch and the Manuscript of Doom!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Erik Dorne (writer, introduction, death); Joshua Grimm (writer, introduction); Melissa Brunt (Dorne's aunt, introduction); Jane Ware (actress, Dorne's wife, introduction); The Witch [Mr. Wright] (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: The Batman and Robin must track down The Witch, a mysterious figure responsible for the murder of Erik Dorne and the theft of a manuscript he wrote.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Best Comics #1 published January 1941
was The Witch and the Manuscript of Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Job Number: N-758
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Bullet-Hole Club

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Bullet-Hole Club [Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Detective Peter Wells; Patrolman Vincent Guffy; Detective Pat Gill; Patrolman B. White; Customs Agent Howard Kiley; G-Man Terry Collins; Patrolman Benson; Policeman Eddie Jenks]; Joe Flint (villain, Private Detective); Pete (villain); Froggy (villain); Detective Raines
Synopsis: A private detective petitions Batman and the other members of the prestigious "Bullet Hole Club" to become a member...even if he has to purposely put himself in the way of bodily harm to do it.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #50 published February 1951
was Bullet-Hole Club [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: N-759
Disclose Notes: Pencil credit verified by Dick Sprang. Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (19 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-2/).
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Shazam Awards

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World
Character(s): Julie Schwartz
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Man Who Stole from Batman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mr. Truxton; Mrs. Truxton; The Grasshopper (villain); The Outsider [Alfred Pennyworth] (villain, voice at the end of the story)
Synopsis: A new and unusual villain makes him presence known by stealing from the Batman: his Batmobile, Bat-a-Rang, and Bat-Boat, yet Batman can not figure out why he would do such a thing.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #334 published December 1964
was The Man Who Stole from Batman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 14.34
Job Number: N-757
Disclose Notes: Pages 6 and 15 are 2/3-pages. Story in two parts of 5.67 and 8.67 pages.

In the closing panels, we hear from the Outsider for the first time via telephone, but we don't see him.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
First Line: Robin and I never dreamed what sort of deviltry...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: A bridging panel between stories.
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The Phenomenal Memory of Luke Graham!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Luke Graham (student at Hudson University); Professor Raymond (of Hudson University); Starly Evans (friend of Luke's, cameo); Police Sergeant Gallagher; un-named band of crooks (villains)
Synopsis: Luke Graham needs the help of Robin the Teen Wonder to convince his college professor that a report he prepared on the Chinese iron industry was not plagiarized.
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In Content Item: FlagLäderlappen #7/1974 published January 1974
as Luke Grahams fantastiska minne [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #6/1974 published January 1974
as Das wunderbare Gedächtnis des Luke Graham [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #6/1974 published June 1974
as Luke Grahams fabelaktige hukommelse! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuper-Heróis #16 published October 1983
as A Espantosa Memória de Luke Graham! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Robin the Boy Wonder #1 published March 2008
as The Phenomenal Memory of Luke Graham! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: S-1609
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Includes logo, Robin the Teen Wonder.
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Batman Oddities!

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Joker; Renaldo; Nick
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-807
Disclose Notes: Panels reprinted from Batman #1, Detective #41, Detective #48 and others. Writer credit from original story issues.
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The Son of the Joker

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson; Batman (imaginary appearance)]; Alfred Pennyworth; Robin [Bruce Wayne, Jr.] (imaginary appearance); Batwoman [Kathy Kane Wayne] (imaginary appearance); The Joker (villain, imaginary appearance); Son of the Joker (villain, imaginary appearance)
Synopsis: In this imaginary story, penned by Alfred, trusted butler of Bruce Wayne, the Second Batman and Robin team run up against the Son of the Joker, who is using the tricks of the trade once used by his father.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #145 published February 1962
was The Son of the Joker [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
Job Number: N-800
Disclose Notes: One of Alfred's imaginary stories.
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Here Comes the Comics-Man!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Bat-Maze
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Joker; Cat-Woman [Selina Kyle]; Two-Face [Harvey Dent]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Riddler [Edward Nygma]
Synopsis: Readers are asked to find the direct route from Batman to five of his most dangerous villains.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Guardian of the Bat-Signal!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Sgt. Harvey Hainer (Policeman, introduction); Joe Dolman (ex-con, introduction); Lew Lakers (villain, introduction); the Lew Lakers Mob (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis: A long-time veteran of the Gotham City Police Department is about to be retired, when Batman suggests that he be put in charge of the Bat-Signal.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #85 published August 1954
was The Guardian of the Bat-Signal! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
Job Number: N-761
Disclose Notes: Inker credit verified by Paris.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: S-1647

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