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Issue: Batman #255
Publication Date: March 1974
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Issues: #255 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: 12/28/1973
Volume: 35
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 12 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #102.
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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 In16
Disclose Reprinted From6
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Moon of the Wolf!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Anthony Lupus; Thomas Wayne (vignette); Alfred Pennyworth (vignette); Batgirl [Barbara Gordon] (vignette); Robin [Dick Grayson] (vignette); Crazy-Quilt (vignette)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #15/1974 published July 1974
as kein Titel [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #3/1975 published March 1975
as Menneskeulven [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagBatman Illustrated by Neal Adams #3 published March 2006
as Batman #255 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman: Demoniske møter [Alle Tiders Superhelter] #[nn] published August 2006
as Moon of the Wolf! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman Collection - Neal Adams #4 published February 2010
as Batman #255 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-1299
Disclose Notes: Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. [August 2007].
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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 of "The Joker's Five-Way Revenge!"
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-341
Disclose Notes: Contents and indicia page with Batman header image. Batman image taken from page 21 of "The Joker's Five-Way Revenge!" from Batman #251.
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Moon of the Wolf

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; James Gordon; Janet Bonner; Anthony Lupus; Professor Milo (death)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #15/1974 published July 1974
as Vollmond . . . Wolfsmond [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLäderlappen #4/1975 published January 1975
as Människovargen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #3/1975 published March 1975
as Menneskeulven [Story on Interior Page(s)]page 1-14
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #4/1975 published April 1975
as Menneskeulven [Story on Interior Page(s)]page 15-20
In Content Item: FlagBatman Extra #7 published January 1983
as Vollmond . . . Wolfsmond [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman #3 published October 1989
as Moon of the Wolf [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman Illustrated by Neal Adams #3 published March 2006
as Moon of the Wolf [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman: Demoniske møter [Alle Tiders Superhelter] #[nn] published August 2006
as Ulvemåne [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman Collection - Neal Adams #4 published February 2010
as Wolfsmond! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Job Number: S-1531
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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The First Batman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne] (origin re-cap); Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Dr. Thomas Wayne [as Bat-Man] (cameo, flashback); Martha Wayne (cameo, flashback); Lew Moxon (villain, introduction, death); Joey Chill (villain, death)
Synopsis: The discovery of an old Batman-type costume in Bruce Wayne's attic re-opens the Wayne murder case, and helps him realize that Joey Chill had only been hired to kill his parents...and the real man responsible was still alive and free.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #235 published September 1956
was The First Batman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Job Number: N-813
Disclose Notes: The "first" Batman, Bruce Wayne's father. Panel 7 on page 6 is Moldoff's recreation of the scene from Batman #9's cover.
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The Duped Domestics!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Alvin Schwartz
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth [also as Batman]; Commissioner James Gordon; Bottom (Van Houten's butler); The Catwoman [Selina Kyle; also as Belinda (a maid)] (villain)
Synopsis: Alfred is in love, and to impress the fair maid he has designs on, he poses as the Batman, unaware that his "girl" is actually the Catwoman in disguise.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #22 published April 1944
was The Duped Domestics! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: N-810
Disclose Notes: Pencils and inks verified by Robinson. Colors verified by Roussos.
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The Story of the Batmobile...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #13/1974 published June 1974
as Die Geschichte des Bat-Mobils [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #10/1976 published October 1976
as Historien om Lynvingbilen! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: N-842
Disclose Notes: Composed of panels taken from various Batman stories.
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The True-False Face of Batman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Commissioner James Gordon; Mr. Brains [John Hart]; Paul Crowell
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #363 published May 1967
was The True-False Face of Batman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 14.67
Job Number: N-811
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Second appearance of Barbara Gordon as Batgirl.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bat-Puzzle
First Line: Here's the answer to last issue's Bat Puzzle
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Answer to last issue's Bat Puzzle.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-1680
Disclose Notes: Includes letters from Jeff Crawford, Scott Paton, Steve Savino, Elliot S! Maggin and Mike W. Barr.
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Crazy-Quilt Comes Back!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Crazy-Quilt; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagStar Spangled Comics #123 published December 1951
was Crazy-Quilt Comes Back! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
Job Number: N-814
Disclose Notes: Art credits verified by Mooney. Ira Schnapp letterer credit via Todd Klein through a post from his blog Kleinletters, 16 October 2016 (retrieved 19 November 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/star-spangled-schnapp/).
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The Outsider Strikes Again!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Outsider; Aunt Harriet; Commissioner James Gordon
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #340 published June 1965
was The Outsider Strikes Again! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 14.34
Job Number: N-812
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.

Story in two parts of 7.67 and 6.67 pages.
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Extra Letters to the Batman

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-1693
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Paul D. Emrath, Mark Davis and Lee Lumsden.

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