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Issue: Batman #240
Publication Date: March 1972
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Issues: #240 of 715 Issues (1343 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [character]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/18/1972
Volume: 33
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 6 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #79.
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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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reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets2
Indicia
 
 
Statement of Ownership
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Mason Sterling
First Line: Professor -- I swear I'll avenge your death!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman Illustrated by Neal Adams #3 published March 2006
as Batman #240 [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 #240 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-1120
Disclose Notes: Cover art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Vengeance for a Dead Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Ra's Al Ghul; Talia Al Ghul; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Commissioner James Gordon; Mason Sterling (Death); Flinky Davenport; Dr. Moon; Alfred Pennyworth; Mr. Keener
Synopsis: Batman and Talia track down the killer of Mason Sterling and Batman discovers who removed Sterling's brain.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman Taschenbuch #9 published January 1980
as S.O.S. ...Hirn verschwunden [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman #8 published January 1985
as Corações e Mentes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Saga of Ra's Al Ghul #2 published February 1988
as Vengeance for a Dead Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman #19 published March 1989
as Venganza por un Hombre Muerto [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman: Tales of the Demon #[nn] published May 1991
as Vengeance for a Dead Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: S-1026
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Theater of the Mind!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alan Weiss (flashback); Gerry Conway (flashback); Bernie Wrightson (flashback); Rick Asher; Terri Bergstrom; Gordon Asher; Burton Asher; Thomas (butler); Brother Thomas
Synopsis: Robin reunites Rick Asher with his father.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #5/1973 published August 1973
as Sinnets teater [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Robin the Boy Wonder #1 published March 2008
as Theater of the Mind! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Job Number: S-1106
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Story continued from Batman #239.
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Batman's Great Face-Saving Feat!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mystery Analysts of Gotham City [Prof. Ralph Vern; Art Saddows; Kaye Daye; Martin Tellman; Commissioner James Gordon] (introduction); District Attorney Danton (not named in the story); Hugh Rankin (private investigator); The Trapeze Ten (flashback)
Synopsis: A private investigator seeks to join the Mystery Analysts, but is blackballed by Batman for a very specific reason.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #164 published June 1964
was Batman's Great Face-Saving Feat! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
Job Number: S-1108
Disclose Notes: The credits in this reprint say that Bob Kane pencilled this story, and that matches Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. However, it is known that Bob Kane contracted the artwork out to Sheldon Moldoff. Other credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records.
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Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: average # of copies sold previous year - 244,488
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-1130
Disclose Notes: Letters from Joe Farara, Clem Robins, Matt Graham, Bob Rozakis, Mark M. Thomase.

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