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Issue: The Batman Family #1
Publication Date: September 1975
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Issues: #1 of 20 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/05/1975
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #119.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Squarebound (#1-4); Saddle-stitched (#5-20)
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (Batman figure alterations)
Inker(s): ? (Batman figure alterations)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Benedict Arnold; Alfred Pennyworth (inset); Commissioner Gordon (inset); Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom] (inset)
First Line: Introducing the new Dynamite Duo!
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #2/1976 published January 1976
as kein Titel [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-2062
Disclose Notes: Grell credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Batman figure is a modified version of the Superman figure from the cover of Shazam! (DC, 1973 series) #1. Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
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Minerva Menace!

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Aunt Minerva
Synopsis: Captain Marvel prevents underworld super-villain Aunt Minerva from taking control of the city's children through the power of Hostess Twinkies.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Comic strip-style advertisement.
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The Invader from Hell!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Benedict Arnold (villain); The Devil (villain)
Synopsis: Batgirl and Robin team-up to keep Benedict Arnold from taking over the U.S.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #2/1976 published January 1976
as Invasion aus der Hölle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman in the Seventies #[nn] published February 1999
as The Invader from Hell! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 18
Job Number: S-1992
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

This story was originally scheduled for 1st Issue Special (DC, 1975 series) #6.
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Warning! Supplies Are Dangerously Low...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Advertisement for back copies of Famous First Edition and Limited Collectors' Edition tabloid specials by DC.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Located between pg. 17 and 18 of "Invader from Hell".
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2 Sizzling Summer Specials

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Advertisement for two upcoming Limited Collectors' Edition tabloid-size specials by DC: Secret Origins of Super-Villains and Superman.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Located between pg. 17 and 18 of "Invader from Hell".
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The Origins of Batgirl and Robin the Boy Wonder

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batgirl [Barbara Gordon] (origin); Robin [Dick Grayson] (origin); Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Commissioner James Gordon; Killer Moth; Jason Bard
Synopsis: Recap of the histories of Batgirl and Robin, by way of introducing the new Batman Family comic books.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-2071
Disclose Notes: Includes images of Batgirl and Robin incorporated into their respective logos.
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The Great Handcuff King!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Alfred Pennyworth; Ronny Lowndes; The Hurton Gang (villains); Bruce Wayne; Dick Grayson
Synopsis: Alfred shows Ronny Lowndes some handcuffs that he bought and encounters The Hurton Gang.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #28 published April 1945
was The Great Handcuff King! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Job Number: N-1552
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Comedy Cover Capers

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Reprinted covers from past issues of Detective Comics #355, #385, #402, and Batman #192 with humorous dialogue replacing the original cover text.
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Commissioner Gordon's Death-Threat!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman Presents... Commissioner Gordon
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner Gordon; Fred Purley Robbins
Synopsis: A crook once caught by Commissioner Gordon uses him to lure Batman into a trap.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #186 published November 1966
was Commissioner Gordon's Death-Threat! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
Job Number: N-1347
Disclose Notes: Credits for script and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Records show that Bob Kane was paid for the pencils, but scholars agree that pencils were actually by Moldoff.
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Fantasy's Most Bizarre Hero

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Man-Bat
Synopsis: Promotion for DC's new comic book series, Man-Bat with illustration. Also includes promotions for 3 other titles by Gerry Conway: All-Star Comics, Blackhawk and Code Name: Assassin.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Located between p. 7 and 8 of "Death-Threat".
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Here Is the Original Dialogue for the Covers on Page 30

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Displays the original dialogue from the covers from Detective Comics #355, #385, #402, and Batman #192 featured in Comedy Cover Capers.
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Batman Presents... Challenge of the Man-Bat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom] (origin); Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #400 published June 1970
was Challenge of the Man-Bat [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 16
Job Number: N-1353
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Reprints the first appearance of Man-Bat.
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We Can Put DC Comics Right in Your Mailbox

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Batman; Robin
Synopsis: Subscription ad for DC, featuring illustrations of Batman and Robin.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Located between pg. 13 and 14 of "Challenge of the Man-Bat".
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Coming Soon...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Promotion for new DC title The Legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Located between pg. 13 and 14 of "Challenge of the Man-Bat".
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The Alfred Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (various)
Penciller(s): ? (various)
Inker(s): ? (various)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ? (various)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth
Synopsis: Batman and Robin tell of how Alfred became their butler, and of his previous experiences as a villain called The Outsider.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #7/1977 published July 1977
as Alfred [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-1358
Disclose Notes: A biography of Alfred, with reprinted panels from various sources surrounded by Batman and Robin narrating outside of the panels. Dialogue attempts to address the change of appearance Alfred undergoes between his early appearances and more recent stories. The story has no definitive ending; it just stops.

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