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Issue: Batman #223
Publication Date: July 1970
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Issues: #223 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: 05/12/1970
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 8 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Also designated on cover as Giant (DC, 1969 series) #G73 and as G-73 on indicia page.

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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:  
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Cover, Front
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Title Page
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Batman and Robin Face Danger Around the World!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #12/1974 published December 1974
as Lynvingen og Robin reiser verden rundt. [Illustration on Cover, Front]Edited reprint
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-130
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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City without Guns!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Inspector Deggers (of Scotland Yard); Chester Gleek (English admirer of Batman); Captain Percy; Frank Lumardi (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: When Bruce and Dick visit London's Scotland Yard, they are shocked to see a frame that once held a picture of Batman and Robin empty, and seek to find out why this has happened.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #196 published June 1953
was City Without Guns! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Pencils credit verified by Sprang; inks credit verified by Paris.
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Batman of the Mounties!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Bob Jason (of the RCMP, introduction); unnamed Commandant of the RCMP (introduction); Remy LeClerc (villain, introduction); Pierre LeClerc (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Batman and Robin are the guests for National Law Enforcement Week in Canada, but soon become involved in a manhunt with a Royal Canadian Mountie.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #78 published August 1953
was Batman of the Mounties! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-137
Disclose Notes: Letters from Keith Griffin, Waldemar Golebiewski, Steve Beery, Keith Waits, Anthony Bonavolente, Dave Rands and Wes Smith.
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The Mardi Gras Mystery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ? (shop, strips #40-42)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mr. Bagley (villain)
Synopsis: Batman and Robin are invited to New Orleans for the Mardi Gras festival and get involved in the hunt for a hidden treasure aboard an old abandoned paddleboat.
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Reprint Notes: from Batman Sunday (McClure Syndicate) 1944.08.06 - 1944.09.17 [strips #40-46]
Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
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Journey to the Top of the World!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne; aka Bruce Martin]; Robin [Dick Grayson; aka Dick Green]; Hans Verglas (introduction, expedition leader); Paul Frechet (introduction, French mountaineer); Ramon Nosotro (introduction, Brazilian climber); Sidney Smythe (introduction, English renowned climber); impersonator of Sidney Smythe (villain, death)
Synopsis: Batman and Robin are informed of the loss of valuable microfilm atop Mount K-4, which reveals the names of many members of an international crime cartel. Their job: recover it before the criminals do!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #93 published August 1955
was Journey to the Top of the World! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Pencils credit verified by Sprang. Inks credit verified by Paris.
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Around the World in 8 Days

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; un-named doctor; Hans (villain, introduction); Claus (villain, introduction); un-named gondolier (villain)
Synopsis: Bandits break into a hospital and steal an experimental new drug....the only one that will save a patient, and Batman and Robin only have a week to discover its location and get it back so that the man can be injected with it. To make matters worse, the loot from the crime has been broken up between "fences" all over the world!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #248 published October 1957
was Around the World in 8 Days [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Pencils credit verified by Sprang. Inks credit verified by Paris.

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