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Issue: The Best of DC #14
Publication Date: July 1981
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Issues: #14 of 71 Issues (178 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct Sales
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Blue Ribbon DigestView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 3
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 16 (11 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Dick Giordano
Disclose Notes: Copyright © 1981 DC Comics Inc.

Denys Cowan credits for the 1-page origin stories from The Comic Reader #190.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: digest (5" x 6.75")
Paper Stock: glossy cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Batman's Villains

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Ross Andru (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Giordano (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Riddler [Enigma]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Joker; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; Two-Face [Harvey Dent]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Best of DC -- Batman's Villains

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.

Both here and the back cover incorrectly list the Joker story as "This One'll Kill Ya, Batman".
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This One'll Kill You, Batman, Chapter 1: And If I Laugh...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Denny O'Neil
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #260 published January 1975
was This One'll Kill You, Batman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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This One'll Kill You, Batman, Chapter 2: ...'Tis That I May Not Weep!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Denny O'Neil
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #5/1982 published January 1982
as Joker [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagBatman #260 published January 1975
was This One'll Kill You, Batman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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The Origin of the Joker

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Denys Cowan
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Half an Evil

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Denny O'Neil
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz [as Julie Schwartz] (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Two-Face (villain); Commissioner Gordon [James Gordon]; Arthur Reeves; Alfred Pennyworth; Billy the Tramp; Robin [Dick Grayson] (flashback); Boss Maroni (flashback)
First Line: It is hushed, here... the only sounds are the muffled murmuring of swamp beasts and the gentle lap of water against grassy banks...
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #234 published August 1971
was Half an Evil [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
Disclose Notes: The scarred side of Two-Face's face is changed to green here. In the original printing, it was purple.
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The Origin of Two-Face

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Denys Cowan
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Two-Face
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Batman's Rogue's Gallery

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Denys Cowan
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Batman
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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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 (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #473 published November 1977
was The Malay Penguin! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
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 Origin of the Penguin

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Denys Cowan
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Penguin
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Riddler on the Move!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Denny O'Neil
Penciller(s): Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Riddler; Batman; Riddler; Blair Brambel; Alfred Pennyworth
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #263 published May 1975
was Riddler on the Move! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 18
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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The Origin of the Riddler

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Denys Cowan
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Curious Case of the Catwoman's Coincidences!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Denny O'Neil
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Catwoman; Batman; "Crusher" Baines; Rudy Stern; Alfred Pennyworth; "Gentleman" Jeremiah Jimson; James Gordon
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #266 published August 1975
was The Curious Case of the Catwoman's Coincidences! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 18
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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The Origin of the Catwoman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Denys Cowan
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Catwoman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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More Batman Thrills

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Promo for various Batman comics. Covers to Detective Comics #503, Batman #337, and The Brave and the Bold #176 are depicted.
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Villainy Times Five!

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): The Joker; The Penguin; Catwoman; Two-Face; The Riddler
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Preview of the villains in the interior stories.

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