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Publishers / DC / Batman (1940) / #186
186November 1966
$0.12

Batman #186

DC · November 1966 · on sale September 1, 1966

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Identification plate

Series
Batman (DC, 1940 series)
Issue
#186
Publication date
November 1966
Key date
November 1966
On-sale date
September 1, 1966
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Joker's Original Robberies!cover1pencils: Murphy Anderson; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Ira SchnappBatman [Bruce Wayne]; The Joker; Gagsworth A. Gagsworthy [aka Gaggy]
1The Joker's Original Robberies!comic story13.34script: John Broome; pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Joe Giella; letters: Gaspar SaladinoBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Philip Perry (inventor); The Joker (villain); Joker's gang [Gagsworth A. Gagsworthy [aka Gaggy] (dwarf); other unnamed] (villains)
2Lost -- A Free Education!public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Bob Oksner; inks: Bob Oksner; letters: Ira Schnapp; editing: Jack SchiffBinky Biggs
3-activity0.5script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry Boltinoff
4-letters page1letters: typeset
5Commissioner Gordon's Death-Threat!comic story9.67script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Joe Giella; letters: Gaspar SaladinoBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Fred Purley (villain); Purley's gang (villains)

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CollectionYear
The Batman Family #11975On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Batman #2
ISBN 978-104012-1362-6
2007On eBay ›

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