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Issue: Batman #199
Publication Date: February 1968
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Issues: #199 of 715 Issues (1343 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/05/1967
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 6 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age, then Silver Age, then standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock:  
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In9
Disclose Reprinted From1
reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
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): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; The Flash [Barry Allen] (image only); Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (image only); Superman [Clark Kent] (image only); Wonder Woman [Diana Prince] (image only); Hawkman [Katar Hol] (image only); The Atom [Ray Palmer] (image only)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #11/1968 published June 1968
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #6/1969 published June 1969
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]edited reprint
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Batman #3 published September 2008
as Batman #199 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics
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Peril of the Poison Rings!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff [as Bob Kane] (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; William Norwood (millionaire); Edwards (security guard); Rembrandt Dickens (villain); Dicken's gang (villains)
Synopsis: After escaping from the clutches of the Dynamic Duo, Rembrandt Dickens decides to pursue the life of a comic book artist, detailing the crimes he has committed. But when his gang is released from prison, Dickens gives each of them poison rings, one of which scratches the Batman, and he will die.......unless he finds the latest copy of Batman Comics, which contains a clue to Dickens' whereabouts and antidote for the poison.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #11/1968 published June 1968
as Die vergifteten Ringe [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen Spesial #1969 published January 1969
as De forgiftede ringene [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Batman #3 published September 2008
as Peril of the Poison Rings! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.5
Disclose Notes: Credits for script and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Direct Currents
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Seven Steps to Save Face!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff [as Bob Kane] (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Edie [also as Robin] (villain, a midget); a gang (villains)
Synopsis: Crooks capture Robin and replace him with a midget criminal, who is saved by Batman and taken to the Bat-Cave before the Caped Crusader realizes his mistake.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #112 published December 1968
as Seven Steps to Save Face! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #6/1969 published June 1969
as Sju trekk for å redde ansikt! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Batman #3 published September 2008
as Seven Steps to Save Face! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.5
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, inks and letters confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Letters to the Batcave
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Susan Hendrix, Jim Faix and Gary Skinner.
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Operation "Escape"!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Champ Trask
Synopsis: Robin gives a lecture at Gotham Police College on resourcefulness and initiative, using sports equipment as visual aids, then shows a film about a case he was on without Batman. Robin recognized one of the crooks, and allowed them to get away, hoping they would lead him to their boss. Robin follows them to their hideout, but slips on a wet spot on the floor upon entering and is captured. He is thrown into a dungeon with a bag of some old sports equipment while the crooks return to the factory to complete their robbery. Robin challenges the police cadets to figure out how he escaped.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagStar Spangled Comics #124 published January 1952
was Operation "Escape"! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.5
Disclose Notes: Art credits verified by Mooney.

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