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Issue: Batman #169
Publication Date: February 1965
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Issues: #169 of 715 Issues (1363 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/03/1964
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from an ad in The Atom #17 and copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.; standard Silver Age U.S.; standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Partners in Plunder!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dynamic Duo Archives #2 published August 2006
as [Cover - Batman #169]; Partners in Plunder! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Batman #1 published October 2006
as Batman #169 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Giella inks credit per discussion on the GCD Main list. We formerly credited Murphy Anderson.
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Superboy Says: "Don't Give Fire a Place to Start!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion, superhero
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]
Synopsis: Superboy puts out a fire at the Smallville Teen-Age Club which inspires them to start a project to educate people about fire prevention.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Found on the inside front cover. Published in co-operation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. Previously published in DC comics cover-dated July 1954.
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Partners in Plunder!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; The Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain); The Penguin's gang [Herbie; Charlie; others unnamed] (villains)
Synopsis: The Penguin uses an umbrella barrage to trick Batman into planning his next crime for him.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told #2 published July 1992
as Partners in Plunder! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told #2 published July 1992
as Partners in Plunder! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dynamic Duo Archives #2 published August 2006
as Partners in Plunder! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Batman #1 published October 2006
as Partners in Plunder! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13.34
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.

Story in two parts of 5.67 and 7.67 pages.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Showcase; G. I. Joe
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: On the bottom of page 6 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Silly Putty
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page between page 6 and page 7 of the previous story sequence.
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Coming Your Way in '65 - The Greatest Superman Products Ever!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page between page 8 and page 9 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Detective Comics; The Atom
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Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Includes a letter from Mike Friedrich.

Credit for script confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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A Bad Day for Batman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; group of reporters [Mr. Tremaine; Mr. Randall; Bill Ferris]; unnamed caretaker; a jewel thief (villain)
Synopsis: Batman tells the press about his bad day, in which he returns to the scene of a previous case to retrieve some rope, and spots a jewel thief. He pursues, but a series of bad breaks allows the felon to escape.
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In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dynamic Duo Archives #2 published August 2006
as A Bad Day for Batman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Batman #1 published October 2006
as A Bad Day for Batman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
Disclose Notes: Robin does not appear in this story.

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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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Missile Attack
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page between page 4 and page 5 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 80-Page Giant
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page between page 6 and page 7 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Justice League of America; Hawkman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: crime, non-fiction
Feature(s): Fingerprint Facts
First Line: The U. S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is asked...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
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Subject Matter
First Line: Make it a happy holiday...
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mike Marvel System
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Build "Big Frankie"

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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