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Issue: Batman #238
Publication Date: January 1972
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Issues: #238 of 715 Issues (1343 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [block]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/04/1971
Volume: 33
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (11 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: This issue is also DC 100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-8.

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 In3
reprinted 3 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Disclose Reprinted From10
Disclose Images2
Cover, Wraparound
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Cover, Front Only (of Wraparound and/or Gatefold)
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Sargon the Sorcerer; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Plastic Man [Patrick "Eel" O'Brian]; The Doom Patrol [Negative Man [Larry Trainor]; Robotman [Cliff Steele]; Chief [Doctor Niles Cauldor]; Elasti-Girl [Rita Farr]]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Shadow Lass [Tasmia Mallor]; Colossal Boy [Gim Allon]; Phantom Girl [Tinya Wazzo]; Matter-Eater Lad [Tenzil Kem]; Shrinking Violet [Salu Digby]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Chameleon Boy [Reep Daggle]; Star Boy [Thom Kallor]; Timber Wolf [Brin Londo]; Bouncing Boy [Chuck Taine]; Mon-El [Lar Gand]; Superboy [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Princess Projectra [Projectra Wind'zzor]; Invisible Kid [Lyle Norg]; Light Lass [Ayla Ranzz]; Cosmic Boy [Rokk Krinn]; Duo Damsel [Luornu Durgo]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El; Linda Lee Danvers]; Elastic Lad [Jimmy Olsen]; Ultra Boy [Jo Nah]; Insect Queen [Lana Lang]; Brainiac 5 [Querl Dox]; Sun Boy [Dirk Morgna]; Dream Girl [Nura Nal]; Ferro Lad [Andrew Nolan]; Chemical King [Condo Arlik]; Kid Psycho [Gnill Opril]; Element Lad [Jan Arrah]; Lightning Lad [Garth Ranzz]]; The Legion of Super-Pets [Proty II (a member of the alien race Llorn); Beppo (monkey); Streaky (cat); Krypto (dog); Comet (horse)]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman Illustrated by Neal Adams #3 published March 2006
as Batman #238 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman: Demoniske møter [Alle Tiders Superhelter] #[nn] published August 2006
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman Collection - Neal Adams #3 published October 2009
as Batman #238 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: N-445
Disclose Notes: The cover is a wraparound cover. The inside back cover has a key that lists all the superheroes featured on cover.
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robotman [Cliff Steele]; Plastic Man [Patrick "Eel" O'Brian]; Sargon the Sorcerer; Atom [Al Pratt]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]
Synopsis: Table of Contents includes illustrations of heroes on left side.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-443
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Masterminds of Crime!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne, Drexel]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Dave Gregg (villain); Mr. Tolan (villain); Mrs. Marcy; Joe Webster (villain); Walls (villain)
Synopsis: Batman disguises himself as the crook Drexel to infiltrate the Crime Academy.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #70 published April 1952
was The Masterminds of Crime! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
Job Number: N-421
Disclose Notes: Script credit from Martin O'Hearn; inks credit verified by Charles Paris. Indexing for source material credits Sam Rosen not Joe Rosen for letters. No letters credit in issue.
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Chapter 1: The Origin of the Doom Patrol

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Doom Patrol [The Chief [Doctor Niles Caulder] (intro); Elasti-Girl [Rita Farr] (intro, origin); Negative Man [Larry Trainor] (intro, origin); Robotman [Cliff Steele] (intro, origin); Mitch (Movie Producer)]
Synopsis: A mysterious man known only as the Chief calls three people who have all escaped certain doom but were left outcasts because of their experiences. He recounts their individual stories. He asks them to become the Doom Patrol, and their first mission is to defuse a bomb.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMy Greatest Adventure #80 published June 1963
was The Doom Patrol [Chapter 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
Job Number: N-423
Disclose Notes: Origin and first appearance. Title from Table of Contents. Based on an interview with Bob Haney by Michael Catron in "The Comics Journal" #277-278, Arnold and Bob were co-writers on this story. [added by Greg Fischer on 1/2/08 with permission from Michael Catron]. The new team was going to be called "The Legion of the Strange" according to an announcement in the letters column in MGA 79.
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Chapter 2: The Challenge of the Timeless Commander

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Doom Patrol [The Chief [Doctor Niles Caulder]; Negative Man [Larry Trainor]; Elasti-Girl [Rita Farr]; Robotman [Cliff Steele]]; General Immortus (intro, villain)
Synopsis: The Chief informs the Doom Patrol of an alien spaceship that has landed on Earth carrying a super-weapon. General Immortus, spying on them, makes plans. The Doom Patrol are sent to protect the spaceship but encounter a strange machine.
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From Content Item: FlagMy Greatest Adventure #80 published June 1963
was Chapter 2: The Challenge of the Timeless Commander [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3.67
Job Number: N-430
Disclose Notes: Based on an interview with Bob Haney by Michael Catron in "The Comics Journal" #277-278, Arnold and Bob were co-writers on this story. [added by Greg Fischer on 1/2/08 with permission from Michael Catron].
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Chapter 3: The Deadly Duel with Gen. Immortus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Doom Patrol [The Chief [Doctor Niles Caulder]; Negative Man [Larry Trainor]; Elasti-Girl [Rita Farr]; Robotman [Cliff Steele]]; General Immortus
Synopsis: After locating the super-weapon, the Doom Patrol is confronted by General Immortus, who takes the upper-hand.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMy Greatest Adventure #80 published June 1963
was Chapter 3: The Deadly Duel with Gen. Immortus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
Job Number: N-431
Disclose Notes: Based on an interview with Bob Haney by Michael Catron in "The Comics Journal" #277-278, Arnold and Bob were co-writers on this story. [added by Greg Fischer on 1/2/08 with permission from Michael Catron].
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Oh, Plastic Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; Captain Murphey [also known as Captain Murphy]; Officer Mike
Synopsis: Woozy and Plastic Man set out to capture Eel O'Brian.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPolice Comics #14 published December 1942
was Oh, Plastic Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Job Number: N-424
Disclose Notes: Woozy becomes Plastic Man's partner.
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Guarding a Lion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Character(s): Sargon the Sorcerer; Maxmillian O'Leary; Ted; Mike; Husky Grzrykzi
Synopsis: Sargon must figure out who the mysterious person is who has been messing with the circus lion.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSensation Comics #57 published September 1946
was Guarding a Lion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: N-426
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Danger in the Totem's Eye!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Atom [Al Pratt]; Ridley (Villain); The Amazing Farads (Villain)
Synopsis: Al Pratt goes to a museum to research Indian culture but ends up tracking down some robbers.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: N-425
Disclose Notes: Unpublished Golden Age story intended for Flash Comics #105.
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The Aqua-Thief of the Seven Seas!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Aqualad [Garth]; King Tai, Ruler of Timtu; Vuda, Prime Minister of Timtu
Synopsis: Aquaman is falsely accused of stealing a chest of diamonds.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #276 published September 1960
was The Aqua-Thief of the Seven Seas! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: N-429
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Part I: The Legion of Super-Outlaws!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Shrinking Violet [Salu Digby]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Sun Boy [Dirk Morgna]; Chameleon Boy [Reep Daggle]; Invisible Kid [Lyle Norg]; Star Boy [Thom Kallor]]; Dr. Marden King; Heroes of Llalor [Beast Boy [Ilshu Nor]; Gas Girl [Tal Nahii]; Evolvo Lad [Sev Tcheru]; Life Lass [Somi Gan]; Duplicate Boy [Ord Quelu]]
Synopsis: An evil scientist tricks the Heroes of Lallor into fighting the Legion.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #324 published September 1964
was Part I: The Legion of Super-Outlaws! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
Job Number: N-427
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Part II: The Battle of the Super-Teams!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Shrinking Violet [Salu Digby]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Sun Boy [Dirk Morgna]; Chameleon Boy [Reep Daggle]; Invisible Kid [Lyle Norg]; Star Boy [Thom Kallor]]; Dr. Marden King; Heroes of Llalor [Beast Boy [Ilshu Nor]; Gas Girl [Tal Nahii]; Evolvo Lad [Sev Tcheru]; Life Lass [Somi Gan]; Duplicate Boy [Ord Quelu]]
Synopsis: The Heroes of Lallor turn on Marden King as they realize that they have been duped.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #324 published September 1964
was Part II: The Battle of the Super-Teams! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
Job Number: N-428
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Mr. Roulette's Greatest Gamble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Vicki Vale; Commissioner James Gordon; Mel Hughes; Charley Denver; Mr. Roulette [Rigger Sims] (villain, introduction); "Soup" Drews (villain)
Synopsis: Mr. Roulette has been gambling with his life but Batman and Robin try to stop him.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #75 published February 1953
was Mr. Roulette's Greatest Gamble [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
Job Number: N-422
Disclose Notes: Pencil credit verified by Sprang. Inks credit verified by Paris.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-442
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Jay L. Zilber, Scott Gibson and Robert Wisniewski.
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Key to the Super-Heroes

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: A key that lists all the superheroes featured on the wrap-around cover.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-444
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover listing and providing information on the cover-featured heroes.

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