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Issue: Batman #218
Publication Date: January 1970
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Issues: #218 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: 11/11/1969
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Also designated on cover as Giant (DC, 1969 series) #G67 and as G-67 on indicia page.
On-sale date from Comic Reader #75 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
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The Strangest Cases from Batman's Crime-File!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Wrecker
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Pages: 1
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For Belly Laffs or Blazing Action...

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Genres: teen, war
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover; house ad for Leave It to Binky (DC, 1948 series) #71 and Our Army at War (DC, 1952 series) #215.
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For the Most in Thrills...

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Genres: horror, superhero
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover; house ad for The Unexpected (DC, 1968 series) #117 and The Flash (DC, 1959 series) #194.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Batman and Robin's Greatest Mystery

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Mr. Melden (owner of Melden Machine Shop); Jay Caird (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: A stolen sonic weapon causes the Dynamic Duo to forget everything about their pasts, but their detective skills remain intact and help them to recall their true identities and to recover the weapon before it can be used again.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #234 published August 1956
was Batman and Robin's Greatest Mystery [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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The Hand from Nowhere

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Bobby; Lex Luthor (villain)
Synopsis: Batman investigates reports of a mysterious giant hand and some aliens who are present at thefts of seemingly worthless minerals.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #130 published March 1960
was The Hand from Nowhere [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8.67
Disclose Notes: Inks credit verified by Paris.
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Calling Members of the Mighty i Patrol

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Genres: adventure, childrens
First Line: Jamie's gone!
Synopsis: Mighty i Patrol finds missing Jamie after his distraught mom announces he was missing.
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for bicycle decals from Steiber Industries.
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These 6 People...

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Genres: science fiction, western
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Disclose Notes: House ad for DC Special (DC, 1968 series) #6.
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The Man Who Couldn't Be Tried Twice!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Willy Keys (circus clown); Wyler (trapeze artist, death); Dr. Forbes (Police lab employee); James Lee (villain, trapeze artist); David Dial (villain, owner of All-Star Circus)
Synopsis: Batman's testimony in a court case seemingly allows a guilty man to go free, but he uncovers evidence later that proves another man was a killer!
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #118 published September 1958
was The Man Who Couldn't Be Tried Twice! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Inks credit verified by Burnley.
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126 World War II Fighting G.I.'s and Commandos

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Genres: military
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The Body in the Bat-Cave

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alec Wyre (villain, inventor, death); Jigger Mulane (villain); Dan Dolson (villain); Hank Purdy (villain, gangster)
Synopsis: As Bruce and Dick head for the Bat-Cave to change to their other identities, they discover the dead body of a man known for selling secrets to the underworld. Batman and Robin therefore must discover if this man sold the secret location of the Bat-Cave to underworld thugs.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #121 published February 1959
was The Body in the Bat-Cave [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: Inks credit verified by Paris.
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Death Row's Innocent Resident

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Bower (villain)
Synopsis: A convicted murderer on death row agrees to confess to his crime, but only to the Batman. When the Caped Crusader shows, he finds that it was only a ruse to get him there to try to convince the Dynamic Duo of his innocence.
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Reprint Notes: from Batman Sunday (McClure Syndicate) 1944.06.11 - 1944.07.30
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Pages: 8
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Fans of the Dynamic Duo...

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman; Robin
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Between the Covers of This Magazine...

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Genres: war
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for Our Army at War (DC, 1952 series) #216 [Giant #G-68], on sale December 18.
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To Do or Die?

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Genres: superhero
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Disclose Notes: House ad for Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #395 and Green Lantern (DC, 1960 series) #74.
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The League against Batman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Rolf Baglund (sculptor); Burke (Policeman); Thomson (Policeman); The Wrecker [Dwight Forrow] (villain, introduction, writer); Doug Forrow (villain, Dwight's brother)
Synopsis: A new and vicious criminal appears to wreck the attempts of the populace to honor Batman and Robin in any way.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #197 published July 1953
was The League Against Batman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Pencils credit verified by Sprang. Inks credit verified by Paris.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Job Number: N-128
Disclose Notes: Letters from Klas H. Reimers, Stephen Weisenbach, Sam Moore, Phillip Stahlman; Stewart Jennison, Jim Fitzpatrick, Neal S. Pozner (future DC editor).

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