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Issue: Batman #257
Publication Date: July 1974
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Issues: #257 of 715 Issues (1343 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/30/1974
Volume: 35
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 14 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #105.
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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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Talia al Ghul; the Joker (inset); Alfred Pennyworth (inset); Ally Babble (inset)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #25/1974 published December 1974
as kein Titel [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-1754
Disclose Notes: Cardy's credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. [August 2007]. His credits are also found on the contents page.
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The Batman and Robin in Tales of Comedy and Tragedy

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-998
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Hail Emperor Penguin!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; King Peeble IV (Kingdom of Swawak ruler); Talia al Ghul; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot; aka Forster Aptenodytes] (villain); Ras al Ghul (image); Catwoman [Selina Kyle] (image)
Synopsis: When a young King is kidnapped by the Penguin, it takes the efforts of Batman, Robin and Talia to free him from the madman's clutches.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #25/1974 published December 1974
as Heil Kaiser PINGUIN [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #25/1974 published December 1974
as Die ungewöhnlichen Regenschirme des Pinguins [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #10/1975 published October 1975
as Keiser Pingvin! [Story on Interior Page(s)]Edited reprint
In Content Item: FlagBatman Extra #9 published January 1984
as Es lebe Pinguin! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told #2 published July 1992
as Hail Emperor Penguin! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told #2 published July 1992
as Hail Emperor Penguin! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Job Number: S-1666
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics, and listed in the book.
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The Penguin's Unique Umbrellas!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #11/1976 published November 1976
as Pingvinens paraplyer! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLäderlappen #11/1976 published November 1976
as Pingvinens paraplyer [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told #2 published July 1992
as The Penguin's Unique Umbrellas! [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told #2 published July 1992
as The Penguin's Unique Umbrellas! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: N-989
Disclose Notes: Consists of panels reprinted from earlier Penguin appearances along with new material by Pat Broderick. Citations for Batman #14, #21, #33, #36, #38, #169, #190 and Detective Comics #58.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bat-Puzzle
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: P-7
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Hunt for a Robin-Killer!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Jim Condors (villain); Ed Condors (villain)
Synopsis: After finding the Boy Wonder nearly dead from a brutal beating, a vengeful Batman hits the streets to find the man responsible.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #374 published April 1968
was Hunt for a Robin-Killer! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13.67
Job Number: N-934
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics, and are listed in the book.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Casey the Cop
First Line: I arrested this man, Sarge...
Synopsis: Casey arrests a camera fiend, whom the Sergeant misinterprets as a person who likes to take pictures.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #3/1978 published January 1978
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-999
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Man Without Fingerprints!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Roscoe Peters
Synopsis: The FBI has little trouble in identifying a criminal who found a way to rid himself of his fingerprints after a crime.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #187 published March 1975
as Man without Fingerprints! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #6/1977 published June 1977
as Mannen uten fingeravtrykk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-1000
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Ally Babble and the Fourteen Peeves!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Ally Babble (introduction); Jasper Quinch (rich man, introduction); Thomas Traff (introduction); Hoiman (villain, introduction); Shoiman (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Ally Babble accepts the offer of $5000 from a rich man to eliminate 14 peeves he has against others, but is soon charged with ripping off the man who paid him.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #30 published August 1945
was Ally Babble and the Fourteen Peeves! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: N-932
Disclose Notes: Pencils and inks credits verified by Dick Sprang.
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Conversational Clue!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Character(s): Alfred Pennyworth; Bruce Wayne (guest-star); Dick Grayson (guest-star)
Synopsis: When Alfred accidentally hears some unsettling conversation in a local library, he follows the clue up...which nearly costs him his life!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #22 published April 1944
was Conversational Clue! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Job Number: N-933
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Die Small -- Die Big!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Dick Grayson; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner James Gordon; Barbara Gordon; Herbert Small
Synopsis: The appearance of a man dressed as the Batman at a party at Wayne Mansion and carrying a death threat for the Caped Crusader spurs Batman to attack the problem alone without the aid of Robin.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #385 published March 1969
was Die Small -- Die Big! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 14.34
Job Number: N-935
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics, and listed in the book.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bat-Puzzle
First Line: Here's the answer to the puzzle...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Answer to the Bat-Puzzle earlier in the issue. Located on the bottom 1/3 of page 6 of the previous sequence.
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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-1761
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Clint Thomas, Roger Orth, William Nutt, Alan Lankin, Bob Ortega, David Dasch, The Guitar Man (Donwyn Newsome) and Bob Rodi.
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Rackety-Rax Racket!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Joker (villain); Aces (villain)
Synopsis: A series of crazy college initiations are actually a blind for daring thefts masterminded by the Joker.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #32 published December 1945
was Rackety-Rax Racket! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: N-931
Disclose Notes: Pencils and inks credits verified by Dick Sprang.

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