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Issue: Batman #227
Publication Date: December 1970
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Issues: #227 of 715 Issues (1363 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/20/1970
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 7 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is the publication date reported in the U. S. Copyright Office filings.

The listing for the issue on the Direct Currents promo page states the expected on-sale date was October 10.
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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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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The Demon of Gothos Mansion!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman; Daphne Pennyworth
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman from the 30s to the 70s #[nn] [unnamed variant] published January 1971
as Batman No. 227 Dec 1970 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Batman Gallery #1 published August 1992
as Batman 227 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman Illustrated by Neal Adams #2 published August 2004
as Batman #227 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman: Gotiske netter [Alle Tiders Superhelter] #[nn] [1. opplag] published August 2005
as The Demon of Gothos Mansion! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman Collection - Neal Adams #3 published October 2009
as Batman #227 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-603
Disclose Notes: Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

This cover is an homage to the cover of Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #31.
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The Demon of Gothos Mansion!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman; Alfred; Daphne Pennyworth (Alfred's niece)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman from the 30s to the 70s #[nn] [unnamed variant] published January 1971
as The Demon of Gothos Mansion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #3/1972 published May 1972
as Demonen i huset Gothos [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLimited Collectors' Edition #C-59 published July 1978
as The Demon of Gothos Mansion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman Superband #9 published January 1979
as Der Dämon von Gothos Mansion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #7/1981 published January 1981
as Demonenes natt [Story on Interior Page(s)]2nd translation
In Content Item: FlagLäderlappen #10/1981 published January 1981
as Demonernas natt [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
Job Number: S-516
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Casey the Cop
First Line: Hands up! I've caught you at last!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-615
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Help Me --- I Think I'm Dead!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Phil Real; Tina; Russ; Professor "Buck" Stuart; Congressmen Forte
Synopsis: Professor "Buck" Stuart is running for congress against incumbent Forte on a platform of cleaning up the polluted river that Forte has allowed ICM to dump their chemicals into. When Stuart's campaign headquarters are burned to the ground, Robin investigates.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #17/1971 published August 1971
as Helft mir... ich glaube, ich bin tot! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Tip Top Comic Monthly #90 published January 1973
as Help Me --- I Think I'm Dead! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLäderlappen #11/1974 published January 1974
as Hjälp mig--- Jag tror jag är död [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #10/1974 published October 1974
as Hjelp meg! Jeg tror jeg er død! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Robin the Boy Wonder #1 published March 2008
as Help Me --- I Think I'm Dead! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: S-534
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Story continues in Batman #229.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Batman
First Line: Dear Editor: In a carton, under a staircase...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: S-608
Disclose Notes: First Letters to the Batman (previously Letters To The Batcave). New name suggested by reader Anthony Kowalik. He also enclosed a sketch of The Batman which was considered of such high quality that Neal Adams inked it and DC used it as a header for the lettercol.

Letters of comment from Clem Robins; Jeff Ristine; Mike Oslance; Paul Dushkind; and Steve Beery.
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DC Takes Top Honors at Comic Art Convention!

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Carmine Infantino; Joe Kubert; Dick Giordano; Neal Adams
Synopsis: Run-down of the awards won by DC at the 1970 Comic Art Convention in New York City.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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