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Issue: The Batman Chronicles #1
Publication Date: May 2005
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Issues: #1 of 11 Issues (12 Printings)
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Variant: First Printing
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 03/30/2005
Volume: 1
Pages: 196
ISBN: 1401204457
UPC/EAN: 76194124587400111
Price: $19.99 CAD
$14.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 36 (17 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Reprints the Batman stories from Detective Comics #27-38 and Batman #1.

Sixth printing available August 8, 2012 and seventh printing available February 6, 2013 (per comiclist.com).
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U. S.
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Binding: Squarebound Trade Paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
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reprinted 30 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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[untitled]

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]
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Pages: 1
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Blank Page

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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Batman Chronicles Volume One

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Synopsis: Credits for the stories reprinted in this volume.
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Detective Comics #27

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #27 published May 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Case of the Chemical Syndicate

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Lambert; Steven Crane (death); Paul Rogers; Alfred Stryker (villain); Jennings (villain)
Synopsis: In his first case, the Bat-Man investigates the murder of a chemical tycoon, discovering that one of his partners murdered him to steal the secret contracts that would leave him as the sole owner of the Apex Chemical Corporation.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #27 published May 1939
was The Case of the Chemical Syndicate [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: This is not a reprint of the original story from Detective Comics #27 (May 1939). Instead, it is a redrawn (traced), re-lettered, and censored version which was originally published in Detective Comics #387 (May 1969).
• The knife jutting from the back of the murder victim (page 2, panel 2) has been removed.
• A word balloon where the killer confesses to the crime (page 6, panel 2 - "Sure... I did it! But you won't send me to the 'chair' for it! I'll -- ") has been deleted.
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Detective Comics #28

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Genres: crime
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #28 published June 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Frenchy Blake's Jewel Gang

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Gimpy; Frenchie Blake (villain)
Synopsis: Using information obtained from a Police stool pigeon, the Bat-Man sets aim on one Frenchy Blake, leader of a notorious jewel theft ring.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #28 published June 1939
was Frenchy Blake's Jewel Gang [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Detective Comics #29

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Dr. Death (villain)
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #29 published July 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Batman Meets Doctor Death

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; John P. van Smith; Doctor Death (villain; Intro); Jabah (villain; Intro; Death)
Synopsis: Dr. Death plans to use his new invention of a poisonous pollen extract on any wealthy person who refuses to pay him tribute.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #29 published July 1939
was The Batman Meets Doctor Death [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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Detective Comics #30

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Genres: crime
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #30 published August 1939
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Pages: 1
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The Return of Doctor Death

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Mrs. Jones; Doctor Death (villain, as Ivan Herd); Mikhail (villain, Death)
Synopsis: Thought dead in a fire in his home, Dr. Death has survived, but is in need of funds to re-establish himself, so he sets his sights on diamonds owned by a Mrs. Jones.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #30 published August 1939
was The Return of Doctor Death [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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Detective Comics #31

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): the Monk (villain)
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #31 published September 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Batman vs. the Vampire Part 1

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Julie Madison (Bruce's girlfriend); Dr. Trent; the Monk (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: When Batman discovers Julie in a trance, he is advised by a doctor to take her to Hungary, where he faces a living vampire, who wishes to kill the Caped Crusader and feed Julie to his werewolves.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #31 published September 1939
was Batman vs. the Vampire, Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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Detective Comics #32

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Genres: crime
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #32 published October 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Batman vs. the Vampire Part 2

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Julie Madison; the Monk (villain, death); Dala (villain, introduction, death)
Synopsis: Reaching Hungary with Julie, the Batman runs into another vampire, who wants to make a deal with him: if she shows him the Monk's hideout, will he kill him?
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #32 published October 1939
was Batman vs. the Vampire, Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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Detective Comics #33

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #33 published November 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Batman Wars Against the Dirigible of Doom

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Joe Chill (unnamed); Dr. Carl Kruger (villain, death); The Scarlet Horde (villains, all death)
Synopsis: After learning how the Batman came into being as a crime fighter, he ceomes alarmed at the sudden appearance of deadly dirigibles whose occupants wish to rule the world.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #33 published November 1939
was The Batman Wars against the Dirigible of Doom [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Detective Comics #34

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Crimson Avenger
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #34 published December 1939
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Peril in Paris

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Charles Maire; Karel Maire; Duc D'orterre (villain, introduction, death)
Synopsis: After Bruce Wayne runs into a man with no face, as the Batman he learns of a sinister man responsible for it, who wants the man's money and his sister.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #34 published December 1939
was Peril in Paris [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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Detective Comics #35

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Duc D'orterre (villain)
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #35 published January 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Case of the Ruby Idol

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Commissioner James Gordon; Weldon; Wong; Sin Fang [Sheldon Lenox] (villain; Intro; Death)
Synopsis: The existence of a large ruby in the shape of a hideous figure leads to the death of one man and threatens the life of another, so the Batman enters the fray to battle a weird Hindu cult over it.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #35 published January 1940
was The Case of the Ruby Idol [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Detective Comics #36

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #36 published February 1940
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Professor Hugo Strange

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Henry Jenkins; Officer Clancy
Synopsis: After he witnesses the death of a G-Man and obtaining a clue as to the perpetrator, Hugo Strange, the Batman has to battle a deadly fog created by Strange that he uses to commit crimes.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #36 published February 1940
was Professor Hugo Strange [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Detective Comics #37

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Genres: superhero
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #37 published March 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Screaming House

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Joey (death); Turg (villain); Count Grutt (villain, death)
Synopsis: While passing by an old house, the Batman hears screams and rushes in to save a man, who he soon discovers is a crook that has been double crossing his boss and who kills the thugs torturing him so there will be no witnesses. Later, the Caped Crusader learns from the dying Joey that his boss is a big time smuggler, and he takes immediate steps to solve that problem.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #37 published March 1940
was The Screaming House [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Detective Comics #38

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Genres: superhero
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #38 published April 1940
was Robin - The Boy Wonder [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Robin the Boy Wonder

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Blade (villain, death)
Synopsis: Dick Grayson watches his parents die and overhears the killers confessing the point, and he decides to tip off the Police. However, the Batman intervenes to save the boy's life, and trains him to become his partner, Robin the Boy Wonder. Then the duo head out to gather evidence needed to put the criminals behind bars.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #38 published April 1940
was Robin the Boy Wonder [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Batman #1

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Genres: superhero
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #1 [Cover Number with Period] published January 1940
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Pages: 1
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The Legend of Batman--Who He Is and How He Came To Be

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne] (origin)
Synopsis: Bruce Wayne's parent are murdered by a cheap crook, and young Bruce vows to avenge their deaths by warring on all criminals.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #1 [Cover Number with Period] published January 1940
was The Legend of the Batman--Who He Is and How He Came to Be! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Disclose Notes: Splash panel reprinted from DETECTIVE COMICS #34; rest of story reprinted from DETECTIVE COMICS #33.
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The Joker

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Henry Claridge (death); Jay Wilde (death); Judge Drake (death); The Joker (villain, introduction); Brute Nelson (Death)
Synopsis: Batman faces a new criminal who succeeds in killing famous men and stealing their prized possessions...leaving them all with "a smile" on their face!
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #1 [Cover Number with Period] published January 1940
was The Joker [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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The Giants of Hugo Strange

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Professor Hugo Strange (villain); un-named monsters (villain, death)
Synopsis: The Batman faces an arch criminal who has invented a serum to create a race of giant monsters, and nearly becomes one of them himself!
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #1 [Cover Number with Period] published January 1940
was The Giants of Hugo Strange [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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The Cat

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): John Travers; Martha Travers; The Cat [Selina Kyle; as Miss Peggs in story] (villain); Denny
Synopsis: Batman and Robin take a trip aboard an exclusive yacht in order to prevent the theft of the Travers necklace at the hands of the Cat!
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #1 [Cover Number with Period] published January 1940
was The Cat [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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The Joker Returns

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; James Gordon; Chief of Police Chalmers (Death); Edgar Martin (Death); The Joker (Villain)
Synopsis: The Joker escapes from prison to continue his rampage of death and to steal the famed Cleopatra necklace and Fire Ruby.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #1 [Cover Number with Period] published January 1940
was The Joker Returns [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: As recounted in various sources, the Joker was supposed to die of his stab wound at the end of the story, but the editors decided this villain was too good to kill off, so the last panels were re-drawn to show him surviving. The last panel of the story, titled "Golden Rules for Robin's Regulars", introduces readers to "Robin's Code" of conduct.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Synopsis: Information on DC Archives and other DC Trade Paperbacks.
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Pages: 2
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Blank Page

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover
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[untitled]

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back Cover

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