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285March 1977
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Batman #285

DC · March 1977 · on sale 1976-12-09

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Identification plate

Series
Batman (DC, 1940 series)
Issue
#285
Publication date
March 1977
Key date
1977-03-00
On-sale date
1976-12-09
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.30
Pages
36
Barcode
0709893043003
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jim Aparo; inks: Jim Aparo; colors: Tatjana WoodBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Dr. Tzin-Tzin
1The Mystery of Christmas Lost!comic story17script: David V. Reed; pencils: Romeo Tanghal; inks: Frank SpringerBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Dr. Tzin-Tzin (villain); Commissioner James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Dick Grayson (does not appear as Robin)
3And Now... We Interrupt This Comic to Bring You a Word from Your New Publisher...promo (ad from the publisher)1script: Jenette Kahn; pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Neal Adams
4-letters page1script: Bob RozakisBatman [Bruce Wayne]
5Volume 76 Issue 32 - Week of December 6, 1976in-house column1editing: Bob RozakisLosers

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

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