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Issue: The Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told #2
Publication Date: July 1992
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Issues: #2 of 2 Issues
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Publisher: FlagWarner Books
Brand: Warner BooksView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Warner Books, Inc.
On Sale Date: 1992
Volume: none
Pages: 258
ISBN: 04463942709780446394277
UPC/EAN: 978044639427751499
Price: $18.99 CAD
$14.99 USD
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Content Items: 23 (15 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Paul Kupperberg; Robert Greenberger; Dale Crain (Publication Design)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: standard US mass market paperback
Paper Stock: cardstock cover
Binding: softcover
Publishing Format: collected editions
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Eduardo Barreto
Inker(s): Eduardo Barreto ?
Colorist(s): Les Dorscheid
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]
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Pages: 1
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Table of Contents

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]
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Of Fowls and Felines: Fifty Years of Felony

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Martin Pasko
Penciller(s): Brian Stelfreeze; Jim Aparo; Dave Stevens
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 6
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The Deadliest Duo

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Gold
Penciller(s): Brent Anderson
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 3
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The Cat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Kane (signed); Jerry Robinson (backgrounds)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Jerry Robinson
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; John Travers; Martha Travers; The Cat [Selina Kyle; Miss Peggs; Catwoman] (introduction, villain); Denny
Synopsis: 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!
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #1 [Cover Number with Period] published January 1940
was The Cat [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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One of the Most Perfect Frame-Ups

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

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (Batman & Robin figures only); Lew Schwartz
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle] (origin); Mister X [Mousey] (introduction, villain)
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #62 published December 1950
was The Secret Life of the Catwoman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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The Penguin's Fabulous Fowls!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (Batman & Robin figures only); Lew Schwartz
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain)
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #76 published April 1953
was The Penguin's Fabulous Fowls! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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Crimes of the Catwoman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle] (villain)
Synopsis: 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.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #203 published January 1954
was The Crimes of the Catwoman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Partners in Plunder!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): France Herron [Ed Herron]
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff [as Bob Kane]
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain); Herbie (villain)
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #169 published February 1965
was Partners in Plunder! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 14
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The Penguin Takes a Flyer -- Into the Future!

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

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Frank Springer
Inker(s): Sid Greene
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle] (villain)
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #197 published December 1967
was Catwoman Sets Her Claws for Batman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 23
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Hail Emperor Penguin!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Denny O'Neil (signed)
Penciller(s): Irv Novick (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Giordano (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain); Talia al Ghul; King Peeble IV
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #257 published July 1974
was Hail Emperor Penguin! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 20
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The Malay Penguin!

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

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Catwoman
Character(s): Catwoman [Selina Kyle]
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #256 published May 1974
was The Catwoman! [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Terror Train!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bruce Jones
Penciller(s): Trevor Von Eeden
Inker(s): Pablo Marcos
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Editor(s): Dick Giordano (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Catwoman
Character(s): Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; Detective Sergeant Richard Stuart (villain, introduction); Bruce Wayne (in dream); Robin [Dick Grayson] (in dream); Commissioner James Gordon (in dream)
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #345 [Direct Sales] published March 1982
was Terror Train! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
Job Number: J-8005
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In the Land of the Dead!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bruce Jones
Penciller(s): Trevor Von Eeden
Inker(s): Pablo Marcos
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): Shelly Leferman
Editor(s): Dick Giordano (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Catwoman
Character(s): Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; Detective Sergeant Richard Stuart (villain, death); The Jeweler (villain, in flashback, death)
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #346 [Direct] published April 1982
was In the Land of the Dead! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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Never Scratch a Cat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gerry Conway
Penciller(s): Don Newton
Inker(s): Alfredo Alcala
Colorist(s): Adrienne Roy
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Editor(s): Len Wein (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; Jason Bard; Dick Grayson; Barbara Gordon; Vicki Vale; Commissioner James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Hamilton Hill
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #355 [Direct Sales] published January 1983
was Never Scratch a Cat [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 23
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The Penguin's Unique Umbrellas!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): various
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain)
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #257 published July 1974
was The Penguin's Unique Umbrellas! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Consists of panels reprinted from earlier Penguin appearances. Citations for Batman #14, #21, #33, #36, #38, #169, #190 and Detective Comics #58.
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Love Bird

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Max Allan Collins
Penciller(s): Norm Breyfogle
Inker(s): Norm Breyfogle
Colorist(s): Adrienne Roy
Letterer(s): Albert DeGuzman
Editor(s): Denny O'Neil
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Penguin
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Dovina Partridge
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From Content Item: FlagBatman Annual #11 [Direct Sales] published July 1987
was Love Bird [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 15
Job Number: G-3090
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Eyrie

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joey Cavalieri
Penciller(s): Klaus Janson
Inker(s): Klaus Janson
Colorist(s): Klaus Janson
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Editor(s): Denny O'Neil (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Jason Todd]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain)
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #568 [Direct] published November 1986
was Eyrie [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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End Notes

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Greenberger
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 3
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Creating the Greatest

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Kupperberg
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
Synopsis: Biographies of writers and artists that created the included stories.
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Pages: 5

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