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Issue: Showcase Presents: Batman #5
Publication Date: February 2011
 
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Publisher: FlagDC
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Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 12/14/2011
Volume: 5
Pages: 516
ISBN: 9781401232368
UPC/EAN: 978140123236851999
Price: $22.99 CAD
$19.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 65 (32 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (Original Editor); Scott Nybakken (Editor)
Disclose Notes: Originally published in Batman (DC, 1940 series) #216-228 and Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #391-407.
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color covers; black and white interiors
Dimensions: 6.75" x 10.25"
Paper Stock: glossy cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
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Neal Adams
Neal Adams
Allen Passalaqua
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superhero
Batman
Batman; Man-Bat
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[untitled]

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Inside front and inside back cover pages.
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Showcase Presents Batman Volume 5

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Credits
Neal Adams
Neal Adams
typeset
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superhero
Batman
Batman; Man-Bat
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Title and company credits page with partial image from cover of Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #400 and indicia information.
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Table of Contents

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Credits
typeset
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5
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Detective Comics #391

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Neal Adams
Neal Adams
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superhero
Batman; Robin
Batman; Ginny Jenkins; Robin [Dick Grayson] (vignette)
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The Gal Most Likely to Be -- Batman's Widow!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Frank Robbins
Bob Brown
Joe Giella
Milt Snapinn ?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Ginny Jenkins
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14
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Detective Comics #392

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Neal Adams
Neal Adams
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superhero
Batman; Batgirl
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon] (vignette)
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1
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I Died... a Thousand Deaths!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Robins
Bob Brown
Joe Giella
Milt Snappin ?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Angles Moore; Scap Scarpel
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13.5
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Batman #216

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Irv Novick
Dick Giordano
Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth; Daphne Pennyworth
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1
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Angel -- Or Devil?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Robbins
Irve Novick
Dick Giordano
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth; Daphne Pennyworth; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Wilfred Pennyworth
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23.67
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Detective Comics #393

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Credits
Irv Novick
Irv Novick
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Subject Matter
superhero
Batman; Batgirl
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon] (vignette)
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1
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The Combo Caper!

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Credits
Frank Robbins
Bob Brown
Joe Giella
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman; Robin
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Skeet Callum; Deena Winslow; Aristide Naxos
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14.5
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Batman #217

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Neal Adams
Neal Adams
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Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth
Take a last look, Alfred-- then seal up the Batcave... forever!
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One Bullet Too Many!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Robbins
Irv Novick
Dick Giordano
Ben Oda
Julius Schwartz (original editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Dr. Susan Fielding; Dr. Jonah Fielding; "Hop" Miller; "Stub" Sartel; Chance Collins; Marla Manning (mention only)
A desperately lonely day in the life of Bruce Wayne, guardian and friend to young Dick Grayson...
Breakup of Batman & Robin team. Dick Grayson goes to college. Bruce and Alfred move from Wayne Manor to the Wayne Foundation.
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21.83
Story across 23 pages, but pages 8 and 23 are 2/3rds story pages and page 15 is 1/2 story page.
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Detective Comics #394

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Neal Adams
Neal Adams
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superhero
Batman; Robin
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] (vignette)
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1
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A Victim's Victim!

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Credits
Frank Robbins
Bob Brown
Joe Giella
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Dakota Jones; "Chance" Collins
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14.5
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Batman #218

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Murphy Anderson
Murphy Anderson
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Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Wrecker
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1
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Detctive Comics #395

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Credits
Neal Adams
Neal Adams
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Subject Matter
superhero
Batman; Robin
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Delores Muerto; Robin [Dick Grayson] (vignette)
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1
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The Secret of the Waiting Graves

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Denny O'Neil
Neal Adams
Dick Giordano
Ben Oda
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Pedro Valdes; Juan Muerto; Dolores Muerto; Manuel
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15.17
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Batman #219

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Neal Adams
Neal Adams
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Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]
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1
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Death Casts the Deciding Vote

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Robbins
Irv Novick
Dick Giordano
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Senator Lincoln Webster; NY Governor Putnam; Alfred Pennyworth; Miss Hopkins
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14.5
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The Silent Night of the Batman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Friedrich
Neal Adams
Dick Giordano
Jerry Serpe
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; James Gordon
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8
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Detective Comics #396

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Credits
Neal Adams
Neal Adams
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Subject Matter
superhero
Batman; Batgirl
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon] (vignette)
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1
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The Brain-Pickers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Robbins
Bob Brown
Joe Giella
Ray Holloway
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Rory Bell; Nan Owens
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14.5
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Batman #220

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Neal Adams; Carmine Infantino (layout)
Neal Adams
Gaspar Saladino (and logo)
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superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]
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This Murder Has Been ... Pre-Recorded!

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Frank Robbins
Irv Novick
Dick Giordano
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superhero
Batman
Marla Manning (introduction); Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Tom Sloane
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22.66
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Detective Comics #397

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Neal Adams
Neal Adams
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superhero
Batman; Batgirl
Orson Payne; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon] (vignette)
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Paint a Picture of Peril!

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Credits
Denny O'Neil
Neal Adams
Dick Giordano
Milt Snapinn ?
Subject Matter
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Orson Payne; Cathy [Caterina Valance]
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14.5
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Detective Comics #398

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Neal Adams
Neal Adams
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Subject Matter
superhero
Batman; Robin
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] (vignette)
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1
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The Poison-Pen Puzzle!

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Credits
Frank Robbins
Bob Brown
Joe Giella
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Maxine Melanie; Loren Melburn; Dorian Spence; Rod Drake
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14
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Batman #221

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Neal Adams
Neal Adams
Gaspar Saladino
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superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]
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1
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A Bat-Death for Batman!

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Credits
Frank Robbins
Irv Novick
Dick Giordano
John Costanza
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Willi Von Ritter; Ilga Von Ritter; Otto Kramm
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15.66
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Hot Time in Gotham Town Tonight!

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Credits
Mike Friedrich
Irv Novick
Dick Giordano
John Costanza
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]
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7.66
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Detective Comics #399

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Neal Adams
Neal Adams
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Subject Matter
superhero
Batman; Robin
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] (vignette)
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1
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Death Comes to a Small Locked Room!

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Denny O'Neil
Bob Brown
Joe Giella
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]
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14.5
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Batman #222

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Neal Adams
Neal Adams
Gaspar Saladino ?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Beatles (look-a-likes)
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1
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Dead ... Till Proven Alive!

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Credits
Frank Robbins
Irv Novick
Dick Giordano
Milt Snappin ?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman and Robin
Beatles (take-off); Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner James Gordon; Saul Cartwright
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15.5
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Case of No Consequence!

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Credits
Mike Friedrich
Irv Novick
Dick Giordano
Ray Holloway
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Bleeker Bill
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7.5
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Detective #400

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Neal Adams
Neal Adams
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superhero
Batman; Batgirl
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Man-Bat; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon] (vignette)
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Challenge of the Man-Bat

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Credits
Frank Robbins
Neal Adams
Dick Giordano
John Costanza
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Man-Bat (origin; introduction); Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth; the Blackout Gang
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16
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Batman #223

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Curt Swan
Murphy Anderson
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Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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1
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Detective Comics #401

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Neal Adams
Dick Giordano
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman; Batgirl
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson](vignette); Batgirl [Barbara Gordon](vignette)
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1
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Target for Tonight!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Robbins
Bob Brown
Joe Giella
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Commissioner Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth
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15
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Batman #224

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Neal Adams
Dick Giordano
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Moloch
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1
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Carnival of the Cursed

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Credits
Denny O'Neil
Irv Novick
Dick Giordano
John Costanza
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Moloch; Charles "Blind Buddy" Holden; Maxwell Dill; "Heavyfoot" Harry Harnet
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23.5
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Detective Comics #402

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Neal Adams
Neal Adams
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman; Robin
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Man-Bat; Robin [Dick Grayson] (vignette)
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1
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Man or Bat?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Robbins
Neal Adams
Dick Giordano
John Costanza
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Man-Bat; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Francine Lee
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16
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Batman #225

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Neal Adams
Neal Adams
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]
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1
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Wanted for Murder-One, the Batman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Denny O'Neil
Irv Novick
Dick Giordano
John Costanza
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Commissioner James Gordon; Arthur Reeves (introduction?); Jonah Jory; "Squeaky" Piper; Sy Semple; Anderson P. Forsythe
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14.5
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Detective Comics #403

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Credits
Neal Adams
Neal Adams
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman; Robin
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] (vignette)
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1
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You Die By Mourning!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Robbins
Bob Brown; Carmine Infantino (splash page only)
Frank Giacoia
John Costanza
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Laird Randall; Angie Randall; Van Paxton
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14.5
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Detective Comics #404

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Neal Adams
Neal Adams
Gaspar Saladino ?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman; Batgirl
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Enemy Ace; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon] (vignette)
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1
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Ghost of the Killer Skies!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Denny O'Neil
Neal Adams
Dick Giordano
John Costanza
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Heinrich Franz; Enemy Ace
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Miscellaneous
15
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Batman #226

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Neal Adams
Neal Adams
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; "Ten-Eye" Reardon
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1
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The Man with Ten Eyes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Robbins
Irv Novick
Dick Giordano
John Costanza
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Ten-Eyed Man ["Ten-Eye" Reardon] (Introduction; villain); Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth; Dr. Engstrom
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Miscellaneous
22
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Detective Comics #405

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Neal Adams
Neal Adams
Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman; Batgirl
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; The League of Assassins; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon] (vignette)
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1
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The First of the Assassins!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Denny O'Neil
Bob Brown
Frank Giacoia
Ben Oda
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
League of Assassins (introduction; villain); Batman [Bruce Wayne]; James Gordon; K. C. Agonistes; Bettina Smythe; Tejja; Dr. Darrk (mentioned)
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Miscellaneous
15
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Batman #227

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Neal Adams
Neal Adams
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Daphne Pennyworth
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Miscellaneous
1
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The Demon of Gothos Mansion!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Denny O'Neil
Irv Novick
Dick Giordano
Ben Oda
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred; Daphne Pennyworth (Alfred's niece)
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Miscellaneous
15
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Detective Comics #406

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Neal Adams
Neal Adams
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman; Batgirl
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon] (vignette)
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1
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Your Servant of Death -- Dr. Darrk!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Denny O'Neil
Bob Brown
Frank Giacoia
Ben Oda
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Dr. Darrk (introduction; villain), The League of Assassins; Count Orsini; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Mara Thursday
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Miscellaneous
15
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Detective Comics #407

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Neal Adams
Neal Adams
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman; Batgirl
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Man-Bat; Francine Lee; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon] (vignette)
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1
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Marriage: Impossible

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Robbins
Neal Adams
Dick Giordano
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Man-Bat; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Francine Lee
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Miscellaneous
15
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Showcase Presents

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
typeset
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Miscellaneous
2
Advertisement for other Showcase Presents volumes.
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Batman Volume 3

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
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Miscellaneous
1
Promotional text for this issue on back cover with small covers of other Showcase Presents volumes.

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