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Issue: Batman #287
Publication Date: May 1977
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Issues: #287 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: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/08/1977
Volume: 38
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893043005
Price: $0.30 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 7 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #140.
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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 4 times as Content Items in other Issues.
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets2
Indicia
 
 
Statement of Ownership
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]
First Line: Surprise, Batman! In a moment, you'll be as extinct as this bird I'm riding!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-2503
Disclose Notes: Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
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The Maltese Cup Cake

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Wonder Woman; Mr. Astor; Petula Lorry; Cindy Bluestreet [The Fat Lady]
Synopsis: Wonder Woman captures three people hunting for the Maltese Cupcake, though it is unclear that any of them has committed a crime.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover advertisement for Hostess Cup Cakes in comicstrip format.
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Batman-Ex-- As in Extinct!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain); Batman [Bruce Wayne]; James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Renee Cantrell; Chester Cole
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman Sonderheft #7 published January 1977
as Die seltsamen Vögel des Pinguin [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman and Robin #9 published January 1978
as Batman-Ex -- As in Extinct [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #3/1979 published January 1979
as En av historiens store menn [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLäderlappen #3/1979 published March 1979
as Läderlappen ska dödas [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: S-2553
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Story continues in Batman #288.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.75
Job Number: S-2570
Disclose Notes: Illustrated title header. Letters of comment from Mike White, Christopher Juricich, Elizabeth M. Smith and Ralph E. Painter.
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[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Average # of copies sold previous year - 178,000
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...Another Masterful Missive from Our Publisher!!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Text article with photograph of publisher Jenette Kahn.
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#2 Walt Simonson

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
Feature(s): DC Profiles
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33

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