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Issue: Batman #227
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
On Sale Date: 10/20/1970
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 7 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is the publication date reported in the U. S. Copyright Office filings.

The listing for the issue on the Direct Currents promo page states the expected on-sale date was October 10.
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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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Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets1
 
 
The Demon of Gothos Mansion!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman; Daphne Pennyworth
Reprinting
FlagBatman from the Thirties to the Seventies #73-168329 published October 1971
as Batman No. 227 Dec 1970 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Batman Gallery #1 published August 1992
as Batman 227 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagBatman Illustrated by Neal Adams #2 published August 2004
as Batman #227 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagBatman: Gotiske netter [Alle Tiders Superhelter] #[nn] [1. opplag] published August 2005
as The Demon of Gothos Mansion! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagBatman Collection - Neal Adams #3 published October 2009
as Batman #227 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
S-603
Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

This cover is an homage to the cover of Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #31.
The Demon of Gothos Mansion!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman; Alfred; Daphne Pennyworth (Alfred's niece)
Reprinting
FlagBatman from the Thirties to the Seventies #73-168329 published October 1971
as The Demon of Gothos Mansion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLynvingen #3/1972 published May 1972
as Demonen i huset Gothos [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLimited Collectors' Edition #C-59 published July 1978
as The Demon of Gothos Mansion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagBatman Superband #9 published January 1979
as Der Dämon von Gothos Mansion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLynvingen #7/1981 published January 1981
as Demonenes natt [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLäderlappen #10/1981 published January 1981
as Demonernas natt [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
15
S-516
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Casey the Cop
Hands up! I've caught you at last!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
S-615
Help Me --- I Think I'm Dead!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Robin [Dick Grayson]; Phil Real; Tina; Russ; Professor "Buck" Stuart; Congressmen Forte
Professor "Buck" Stuart is running for congress against incumbent Forte on a platform of cleaning up the polluted river that Forte has allowed ICM to dump their chemicals into. When Stuart's campaign headquarters are burned to the ground, Robin investigates.
Reprinting
FlagSuperman #17/1971 published August 1971
as Helft mir... ich glaube, ich bin tot! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman Presents Tip Top Comic Monthly #90 published January 1973
as Help Me --- I Think I'm Dead! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLäderlappen #11/1974 published January 1974
as Hjälp mig--- Jag tror jag är död [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLynvingen #10/1974 published October 1974
as Hjelp meg! Jeg tror jeg er død! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: Robin the Boy Wonder #1 published March 2008
as Help Me --- I Think I'm Dead! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
S-534
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Story continues in Batman #229.
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
The Batman
Dear Editor: In a carton, under a staircase...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
S-608
First Letters to the Batman (previously Letters To The Batcave). New name suggested by reader Anthony Kowalik. He also enclosed a sketch of The Batman which was considered of such high quality that Neal Adams inked it and DC used it as a header for the lettercol.

Letters of comment from Clem Robins; Jeff Ristine; Mike Oslance; Paul Dushkind; and Steve Beery.
DC Takes Top Honors at Comic Art Convention!

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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typeset
Subject Matter
Carmine Infantino; Joe Kubert; Dick Giordano; Neal Adams
Run-down of the awards won by DC at the 1970 Comic Art Convention in New York City.
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Miscellaneous
1

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