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Issue: The Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told #2
Publication Date: July 1992
 
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/28/1992
Volume: 2
Pages: 256
ISBN: 1563890372
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $20.50 CAD
$16.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 23 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Paul Kupperberg; Robert Greenberger
Disclose Notes: There is no hardcover version of this volume.

Marked "Greatest DC Stories Vol. 7" on spine.
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: cardstock cover
Binding: softcover
Publishing Format: collected editions
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Norm Breyfogle
Norm Breyfogle
Norm Breyfogle
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]
Reprinting
FlagSuper-Team #4/1992 published January 1992
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Of Fowls and Felines: Fifty Years of Felony

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Martin Pasko
Brian Stelfreeze; Jim Aparo; Dave Stevens
Brian Stelfreeze; Jim Aparo; Dave Stevens
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
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Includes pin-up art of Penguin and Catwoman attributed as above
The Deadliest Duo

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Gold
Brent Anderson
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Catwoman [Selina Kyle]
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
3
Catwoman pin-up attributed to Brent Anderson
The Cat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill Finger
Bob Kane (signed)
Bob Kane (signed); Jerry Robinson (backgrounds)
?
Jerry Robinson
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; John Travers; Martha Travers; The Cat [Selina Kyle; Miss Peggs; Catwoman] (introduction, villain); Denny
Batman and Robin take a trip aboard an exclusive yacht in order to prevent the theft of the Travers necklace at the hands of the Cat!
Reprinting
FlagBatman #1 [Cover Number with Period] published January 1940
was The Cat [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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One of the Most Perfect Frame-Ups

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill Finger
Bob Kane (signed)
Jerry Robinson; George Roussos
?
George Roussos
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Bustolli; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (introduction, villain); The Boss (villain)
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #58 published December 1941
was One of the Most Perfect Frame-Ups of All Time!! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
The Secret Life of the Catwoman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill Finger
Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures); Lew Schwartz
Charles Paris
?
Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle] (origin); Mister X [Mousey] (introduction, villain)
Reprinting
FlagBatman #62 published December 1950
was The Secret Life of the Catwoman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
12
The Penguin's Fabulous Fowls!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Edmond Hamilton
Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures); Lew Schwartz
Charles Paris
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain)
Reprinting
FlagBatman #76 published April 1953
was The Penguin's Fabulous Fowls! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
10
Crimes of the Catwoman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Edmond Hamilton
Bob Kane
Charles Paris
?
Pat Gordon
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle] (villain)
A seeming innocent series of newspaper stories stirs Selina Kyle to resume her old identity of the Catwoman to keep the criminal element in Gotham City from laughing at her.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #203 published January 1954
was The Crimes of the Catwoman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
12
Partners in Plunder!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Herron [as France Eddie Herron]
Sheldon Moldoff [as Bob Kane]
Joe Giella
?
Gaspar Saladino
Julius Schwartz (original editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain); Herbie (villain)
Reprinting
FlagBatman #169 published February 1965
was Partners in Plunder! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
14
The Penguin Takes a Flyer -- Into the Future!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gardner Fox
Sheldon Moldoff [as Bob Kane]
Joe Giella
?
Gaspar Saladino
Julius Schwartz (original editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain)
Reprinting
FlagBatman #190 published March 1967
was The Penguin Takes a Flyer -- Into the Future! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
23
Catwoman Sets Her Claws for Batman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gardner Fox
Frank Springer
Sid Greene
?
Ira Schnapp
Julius Schwartz
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle] (villain)
Reprinting
FlagBatman #197 published December 1967
was Catwoman Sets Her Claws for Batman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
23
Hail Emperor Penguin!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Denny O'Neil (signed)
Irv Novick (signed)
Dick Giordano (signed)
?
Ben Oda
Julius Schwartz (original editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain); Talia al Ghul; King Peeble IV
Reprinting
FlagBatman #257 published July 1974
was Hail Emperor Penguin! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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The Malay Penguin!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Steve Englehart
Marshall Rogers
Terry Austin
Jerry Serpe
Milt Snapinn
Julius Schwartz
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Silver St. Cloud; Rupert Thorne; Dr. Bell; Professor Hugo Strange (ghost)
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #473 published November 1977
was The Malay Penguin! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
17
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
The Catwoman!

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
various
various
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Catwoman
Catwoman [Selina Kyle]
Reprinting
FlagBatman #256 published May 1974
was The Catwoman! [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Made up of reprinted panels from various stories.
Terror Train!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bruce Jones
Trevor Von Eeden
Pablo Marcos
Tom Ziuko
Todd Klein
Dick Giordano (original editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Catwoman
Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; Detective Sergeant Richard Stuart (villain, introduction); Bruce Wayne (in dream); Robin [Dick Grayson] (in dream); Commissioner James Gordon (in dream)
Reprinting
FlagBatman #345 [Direct Sales] published March 1982
was Terror Train! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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J-8005
Story continues in next segment
In the Land of the Dead!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bruce Jones
Trevor Von Eeden
Pablo Marcos
Tom Ziuko
Shelly Leferman
Dick Giordano (original editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Catwoman
Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; Detective Sergeant Richard Stuart (villain, death); The Jeweler (villain, in flashback, death)
Reprinting
FlagBatman #346 [Direct] published April 1982
was In the Land of the Dead! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Never Scratch a Cat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gerry Conway
Don Newton
Alfredo Alcala
Adrienne Roy
Ben Oda
Len Wein (original editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; Jason Bard; Dick Grayson; Barbara Gordon; Vicki Vale; Commissioner James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Hamilton Hill
Reprinting
FlagBatman #355 [Direct Sales] published January 1983
was Never Scratch a Cat [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Penguin's Unique Umbrellas!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
various
various
various
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain)
Reprinting
FlagBatman #257 published July 1974
was The Penguin's Unique Umbrellas! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
Consists of panels reprinted from earlier Penguin appearances. Citations for Batman #14, #21, #33, #36, #38, #169, #190 and Detective Comics #58.
Love Bird

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Max Allan Collins
Norm Breyfogle
Norm Breyfogle
Adrienne Roy
Albert DeGuzman
Denny O'Neil
Subject Matter
superhero
Penguin
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Dovina Partridge
Reprinting
FlagBatman Annual #11 [Direct Sales] published July 1987
was Love Bird [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
15
G-3090
Eyrie

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joey Cavalieri
Klaus Janson
Klaus Janson
Klaus Janson
John Costanza
Denny O'Neil (original editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Jason Todd]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain)
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #568 [Direct] published November 1986
was Eyrie [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
22
End Notes

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Robert Greenberger
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
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Creating the Greatest

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Paul Kupperberg
typeset
Subject Matter
biography
Biographies of writers and artists that created the included stories.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
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