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Issue: Batman #357
Publication Date: March 1983
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Issues: #357 of 715 Issues (1363 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: 11/23/1982
Volume: 44
Pages: 40
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.75 CAD
£0.25 GBP
$0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Issue includes a 4-page glossy ad insert stapled into the center of the book.
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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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Suddenly... the Squid!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; The Squid [Lawrence Loman]
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In Content Item: FlagBatman Superband #18 published January 1983
as Duell in der Unterwelt [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagBatman #1269 published ?
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-230
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Spider-Man Video Action Game Cartridge

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Goblin; Spider-Man
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Squid

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Dick Grayson [Robin]; Jason Todd (intro, cameo); Joseph Todd (Jason's father, intro, cameo); Trina Todd (Jason's mother, intro, cameo); Commissioner James Gordon; Hamilton Hill; Lester; Joey Taylor; Dome; Otto; Waldo Flynn; Killer Croc [Waylon Jones] (second appearance, cameo, shown in shadows only); Slick; Sloan (circus owner); The Squid [Lawrence Loman] (villain, introduction); Eddie Colson; Olivia Ortega; Anthony Falco [Tony Falco]; Murph (cameraman); Cunningham (cameraman); Stanley (lawyer)
Synopsis: Batman tracks The Squid, a new villain who has taken over Gotham's underworld.
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In Content Item: FlagBatman Superband #18 published January 1983
as Qualle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperserien #4/1984 published January 1984
as Blekkspruten [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 23
Job Number: J-8519
Disclose Notes: Story panel shows the Todd family of trapeze artists, the first appearance of Jason Todd and his parents.

Story continues in Detective Comics #524.
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Behind the Candy Counter

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Synopsis: A child wants some Bubble Yum.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad in comic form.

After page 4 of the Batman story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: We are looking for a few good boys and girls...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Top half of page before page 5 of the Batman story.
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Comic Book Conventions

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): The Lizard
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Bottom half of page before page 5 of the Batman story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: The adventure is yours with Dungeons & Dragons fantasy adventure games
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between pages 8 and 9 of the Batman story.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Amethyst
First Line: Get a free comic with Legion of Super-Heroes #298!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Amethyst preview in Legion of Superheroes #298.
Between pages 13 and 14 of the Batman story.
This is part of a 4-page insert on glossy paper.
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Atari Introduces Swordquest

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Atari; Swordquest
Character(s): Tarra; Torr
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Ad for video game series.
Between pages 13 and 14 of the Batman story.
This is part of a 4-page insert on glossy paper.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Character(s): Omega Men [Primus; Kalista; Tigorr; Broot; Nimbus; Harpis; Demonia]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-232 ?
Disclose Notes: Full cover reprint of the first issue of Omega Men #1.
Between pages 13 and 14 of the Batman story.
This is part of a 4-page insert on glossy paper.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Life Savers lots of fun and flavors!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: After page 17 of the Batman story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Sgt. Rock
First Line: Sgt. Rock is on the move in 83!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Sgt. Rock toys from Remco.

Before page 18 of the Batman story.
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Write Right Now!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: After page 21 of the Batman story.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Before page 22 of the Batman story.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: L-1277
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Mark Lagasse, Jim Sullivan, Greg Davis, John Hebert, Kevin J. Dooley, and Wallace Lee Hopkins.

After the Batman story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Don't be surprised if you find a full size Atari video game inside this box.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Revell's Insta-Win video game.

Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Amazing new life forms are taking over Atari!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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