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Publishers / DC / Batman (1940) / #230
230March 1971
$0.15

Batman #230

DC · March 1971 · on sale January 21, 1971

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Identification plate

Series
Batman (DC, 1940 series)
Issue
#230
Publication date
March 1971
Key date
March 1971
On-sale date
January 21, 1971
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.15
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Dick GiordanoBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Brave Barons (ex-warring gangs turned self-help team); Robin [Dick Grayson] (inset)
1Take-Over of Paradise!comic story15script: Frank Robbins; pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Dick Giordano; letters: John CostanzaBatman; Alfred Pennyworth; James Gordon
2Danger Comes A-Looking!comic story7script: Mike Friedrich; pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Dick Giordano; letters: Milt SnapinnSuperman [Clark Kent] (cameo); Robin [Dick Grayson]; Phil Real; Terri Bergstrom; Hank Osher; Marty; Davy
3-letters page0.67script: Julius Schwartz
4-statement of ownership0.33letters: typeset

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams #2
ISBN 1-4012-0269-1		2004On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Robin the Boy Wonder #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-1676-4		2008On eBay ›

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Series context

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