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223July-August 1970
$0.25

Batman #223

DC · July-August 1970 · on sale 1970-05-12

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Identification plate

Series
Batman (DC, 1940 series)
Issue
#223
Publication date
July-August 1970
Key date
1970-07-00
On-sale date
1970-05-12
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.25
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Batman and Robin Face Danger Around the World!cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Gaspar SaladinoBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
1-table of contents1script: E. Nelson Bridwell
2City without Guns!comic story12script: Bill Woolfolk; pencils: Dick Sprang; inks: Charles Paris; letters: Joe LettereseBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Inspector Deggers (of Scotland Yard); Chester Gleek (English admirer of Batman); Captain Percy; Frank Lumardi (villain, introduction)
3Batman of the Mounties!comic story9.67script: David Vern; pencils: Bob Kane, Lew Schwartz; inks: Stan Kaye; letters: Ira SchnappBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Bob Jason (of the RCMP, introduction); unnamed Commandant of the RCMP (introduction); Remy LeClerc (villain, introduction); Pierre LeClerc (villain, introduction)
4-letters page1script: E. Nelson Bridwell
5The Mardi Gras Mysterycomic story14script: Bill Finger; pencils: Jack Burnley; inks: Charles Paris; letters: Ira SchnappBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mr. Bagley (villain)
6Journey to the Top of the World!comic story8script: Bill Finger; pencils: Dick Sprang; inks: Charles Paris; letters: Pat GordonBatman [Bruce Wayne; aka Bruce Martin]; Robin [Dick Grayson; aka Dick Green]; Hans Verglas (introduction, expedition leader); Paul Frechet (introduction, French mountaineer); Ramon Nosotro (introduction, Brazilian climber); Sidney Smythe (introduction, English renowned climber); impersonator of Sidn
7Around the World in 8 Dayscomic story12script: Bill Finger; pencils: Dick Sprang; inks: Charles Paris; letters: Joe LettereseBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; un-named doctor; Hans (villain, introduction); Claus (villain, introduction); un-named gondolier (villain)

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Showcase Presents: Batman #5
ISBN 978-1-4012-3236-8
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