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Issue: Batman #331
Publication Date: January 1981
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Issues: #331 of 715 Issues (1343 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 42
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 5 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Orlando (managing editor); Paul Levitz (editor)
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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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Disclose Reprinted In6
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jim Aparo (signed)
Inker(s): Jim Aparo (signed)
Colorist(s): Tatjana Wood
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman; The Electrocutioner
First Line: His name is the Electroutioner [sic]...and his game is death!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman Extra #4 published January 1981
as Batman #331 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-465
Disclose Notes: Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
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Closed Circuit!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Marv Wolfman (plot); Michael Fleisher (dialogue)
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Frank McLaughlin
Colorist(s): Adrienne Roy
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Electrocutioner (introduction, villain); Commissioner James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Caroline Crown; Lucius Fox; Talia; Spike Rafferty; Mike Caine; Ronald Watkins; Dane Whitney; Samson
Synopsis: Batman faces a new villain, the Electrocutioner, who goes after criminals who have been freed on a technicality to mete out his own lethal brand of justice. Meanwhile, Bruce becomes concerned over a competitor to Wayne Entrprises, and Dick's investigation of Wayne Enterprises reveals some disturbing findings.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagElson's Presents Super Heroes Comics #1 published January 1981
as Closed Circuit! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman Extra #4 published January 1981
as Der Stromtäter! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: J-6866
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Aquaman and the Space Capsule

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Aquaman; Hostess Fruit Pies
Character(s): Aquaman; Mera; Aqualad
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Hostess Fruit Pies in comicstrip format.
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Wolf in the Fold

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike W. Barr
Penciller(s): Don Newton
Inker(s): Steve Mitchell
Colorist(s): Adrienne Roy
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman and Commissioner Gordon
Character(s): Batman; Commissioner James Gordon
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagElson's Presents Super Heroes Comics #1 published January 1981
as Wolf in the Fold [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman's Detective Comics #[nn] published January 1981
as Wolf in the Fold [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #9/1981 published April 1981
as "Bomben-Stimmung" [Story on Interior Page(s)]one page edited out
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: J-6803
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Levitz (replies)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bat Signals
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L-637
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Matt Kurtz, John Hebert, Jeffrey Lowndes and Steve Gawzonski.

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