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Issue: Batman: The Black Casebook #[nn]
Publication Date: August 2009
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [swirl]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 06/17/2009
Volume: none
Pages: 148
ISBN: 9781401222642
UPC/EAN: 978140122264251799
Price: $21.99 CAD
$17.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 18 (12 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U. S.
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Binding: Softcover
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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Batman: The Black Casebook

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGrant Morrison présente Batman #4 published January 2013
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Batman: The Black Casebook

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Title page illustrated with an image from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #112.
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[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Batman; Robin
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: DC credits, collection credits, indicia
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Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Batman; Robin
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In Content Item: FlagGrant Morrison présente Batman #4 published January 2013
as Introduction [Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #235 published September 1956
was The First Batman! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: The illustration is from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #235 (September 1956).
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A Partner for Batman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Wingman (real name not revealed, introduction); The Dexter Gang (villains, introduction for all); unnamed citizens; unnamed doctor; unnamed nurse; unnamed police officer; Steve Belter (gossip columnist); unnamed criminals; unnamed restaurant patrons
Synopsis: After Robin is sidelined with a broken leg, he fears that he is being replaced when Batman recruits a character called Wingman to be his partner. In reality, Batman is training Wingman to be a European version of Batman.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #65 published June 1951
was A Partner for Batman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Batman -- Indian Chief!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman; Robin; Man-of-the-Bats [Great Eagle] (introduction); Little Raven [Little Eagle] (introduction); Black Elk (introduction)
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #86 published September 1954
was Batman -- Indian Chief! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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The Batmen of All Nations

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; The Knight [The Earl of Wordenshire]; The Squire [Cyril]; The Musketeer (intro); The Legionary (intro); The Gaucho (intro); The Ranger (intro); "Knots" Cardine (intro, villain)
Synopsis: Batman invites other crimefighters from around the world to Gotham City to learn his methods, but a crime boss challenges them that he will commit crimes and they will be unable to stop him. As they try to stop him, it appears that the other heroes are better than Batman at finding clues to track down the crooks.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #215 published January 1955
was The Batmen of All Nations! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: The Knight and the Squire previously appeared in Batman (DC, 1940 series) #62. Though not named as a team here, the international crimefighters return as "The Club of Heroes" in World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #89.
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The First Batman

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman; Robin; Commissioner Gordon; Joe Chill (death); Thomas Wayne (flashback); Martha Wayne (flashback); Lew Moxon (introduction, death)
Synopsis: The discovery of an old Batman-type costume in Bruce Wayne's attic re-opens the Wayne murder case, and helps him realize that Joey Chill had ONLY been hired to kill his parents... and the real man responsible was still alive and free.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #235 published September 1956
was The First Batman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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The Club of Heroes

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman; Superman [also as Lightning Man]; Robin; Club of Heroes [Knight; Squire; Musketeer; Gaucho; Legionary]; John Mayhew (introduction); Lois Lane
Synopsis: John Mayhew brings the Club of Heroes together and will give them a headquarters, but they must select a chairman for the club. The Heroes decide that the hero who performs the most good deeds will become chairman.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #89 published July 1957
was The Club of Heroes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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The Man Who Ended Batman's Career

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [also as Starman]; Robin; Professor Milo (introduction); Commissioner Gordon
Synopsis: A Professor Milo decides to end the career of the Caped Crusader by giving him a phobia: the fear of bats!
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #247 published September 1957
was The Man Who Ended Batman's Career [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Am I Really Batman?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman; Robin; Alfred Pennyworth; Professor Milo; Commissioner Gordon
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #112 published December 1957
was Am I Really Batman? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Batman -- the Superman of Planet X

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #113 published February 1958
was Batman -- The Superman of Planet X! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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Batman Meets Bat-Mite

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman; Robin; Bat-Mite (introduction)
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #267 published May 1959
was Batman Meets Bat-Mite [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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The Rainbow Creature

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman; Robin; Rainbow Creature; Diaz
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #134 published September 1960
was The Rainbow Creature [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
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Robin Dies at Dawn

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman; Robin; Doctor Simon Hurt (introduction); Alfred Pennyworth; Ace the Bat-Hound; Gorilla Gang (introduction); Commissioner Gordon
Synopsis: Batman undergoes a test simulation for a situation that astronauts may one day face alone in outer space, and during that simulation he sees Robin dies. After the test is over, Batman faces the terrible side-effects of his simulation, believing that Robin will actually die, and it so complicates his fight against crime, he decides to retire!
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #156 published June 1963
was Robin Dies at Dawn, Chapter 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
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The Batman Creature

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman; Robin; Batwoman; Eric Barroc (introduction)
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #162 published March 1964
was The Batman Creature! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 16
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover presentation with a quote by Grant Morrison

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