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Issue: Batman #181
Publication Date: June 1966
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Issues: #181 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: 04/19/1966
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 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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Beware of -- Poison Ivy!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Batman #2 published August 2007
as Batman #181 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Top TV Comic Stars Come From DC - The House of Hits

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman; Blockbuster; Superman; Superboy; Krypto; Lois Lane
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for various TV shows and a Broadway Musical based on DC Comics characters.
Printed in black-and-white on inside front cover.
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Beware of -- Poison Ivy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley] (introduction); Ivy's gang (villains); Dragon Fly (villain); Silken Spider (villain); Tiger Moth (villain)
Synopsis: While Bruce and Dick are attending an art show, a woman shows up, claiming to be the greatest criminal of those currently residing in Gotham.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #4/1967 published April 1967
as Pass opp for "Farlige Ivy" [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 2
In Content Item: FlagBatman #208 published January 1969
as Beware of -- Poison Ivy! [Story on Interior Page(s)]4-page excerpt
In Content Item: FlagBatman in the Sixties #[nn] [1st Printing] published March 1999
as Beware of -- Poison Ivy! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Batman #2 published August 2007
as Beware of -- Poison Ivy! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.34
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 is in 2 parts, unnumbered part 1 (5.67 pages) and Part 2 (5.67 pages).
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[untitled]

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First Line: Said a cat suffocating in Squaresville...
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for DC comics.
At bottom of page 6 of the main story.
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The Kat Visits AMT's New Trophy "Haul of Fame"

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Character(s): AMT Kat
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for models of '40 Ford Coupe and '34 Ford Pickup Truck.
Appears after page 6 of the main story, top half of page.
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A Super-Scoop!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Superman #187, with cover shown, on sale April 14th.
Appears after page 6 of the main story, bottom half of page.
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Egg Fu the Oriental Mastermind...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for Metal Men (DC, 1963 series) #20, on sale April 21.
At bottom of page 12 of the main story.
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Scooter? Who He?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Swing With Scooter #1, with cover shown, on sale April 7th.
Appears after the main story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Rocky; Bullwinkle
First Line: Are Cheerios your favorite cereal, Bullwinkle?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cheerios advertisement featuring Rocky and Bullwinkle.
Appears after the main story.
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Best Bat-Wishes Batman and Robin

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Batman #2 published August 2007
as Best Wishes Batman and Robin [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Perfect Crime -- Slightly Imperfect!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mystery Analysts of Gotham City [Kaye Daye; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; District Attorney Danton; Martin Tellman; Commissioner James Gordon; Hugh Rankin; Art Saddows]; Nancy Owens (actress); Fern Hunter [also as Kaye Daye] (villain); Hunter's gang [Joe; Chuck; other un-named] (villains)
Synopsis: At the latest meeting of the Analysts, Kaye announces that she didn't write her latest book, and seems to be threatened by a voice from her brooch. Batman has a feeling that the Kaye at the meeting is an impostor, so he looks into the matter.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #5/1967 published May 1967
as Den fullkommne forbrytelse! Bare litt ufullkommen! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman #260 published January 1975
as The Perfect Crime-- Slightly Imperfect! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Batman #2 published August 2007
as The Perfect Crime -- Slightly Imperfect! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
Disclose Notes: Robin does not appear in this story.
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Captured at Last!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for Justice League of America, with cover shown, on sale April 26th.
At bottom of page 12 of the second story.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Jeff Sosnaud, R. Bryn Olime, Mickey Gaither, Mike Friedrich (future comics writer) and Ken Hodl.
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40 Army-Navy-Marine All Authentic Medals & Insignias

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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for military medals and patches from unknown company.
After Letters to the Batcave, top half of page.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Listing of DC comics on sale in the last week of April 1966.
After Letters to the Batcave, bottom half of page.
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America's Most Exciting War Game

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Task Force game from Helen of Toy Co.
Last page before inside back cover.
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The Adventures of Andy and George in the G. I. Joe Club

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Character(s): G. I. Joe; Andy; George
First Line: Guess what I've got, Andy!
Synopsis: Andy and George try out G. I. Joe's new diving suit set.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad in sequential art form for G. I. Joe Diving Suit, includes a coupon to join the G. I. Joe Club.
Printed on inside back cover in black-and-white.
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Look What You Can Make with Mattel's Vac-u-Form

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Tanks and cars that roll, planes that fly, boats that float, jewelry that glitters--that's what you can make with Vac-U-Form!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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