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353November 1982
$0.60; 0.20 GBP; 0.75 CAD

Batman #353

DC · November 1982 · on sale 1982-07-20

First appearance: Matches Malone3 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Batman (DC, 1940 series)
Issue
#353
Publication date
November 1982
Key date
1982-11-00
On-sale date
1982-07-20
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.60; 0.20 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Matches Malone - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: José Luis García-López; inks: José Luis García-López; colors: Anthony TollinBatman, Joker, Bruce Wayne
1Last Laughcomic story16script: Gerry Conway; pencils: José Luis García-López; inks: Dan Adkins; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Ben OdaBatman, Commissioner James Gordon, Dick Grayson, Joker, Alfred Pennyworth, Robin, Vicki Vale, Bruce Wayne
2Special Masters of the Universe Previewillustration1pencils: Ross Andru; letters: Todd Klein; editing: Dave ManakPrince Adam, Battle Cat, Beast Man, Cringer, He-Man, Man-at-Arms, Skeletor, Stratos, Teela, Zodac
3Fate Is the Killercomic story14script: Paul Kupperberg; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Dave Hunt; colors: Anthony Tollin; letters: Ben Oda; editing: Dave ManakPrince Adam, Battle Cat, Beast Man, Cringer, He-Man, Clark Kent, Man-at-Arms, Queen Marlena, Mer-Man, King Randor, Skeletor, The Sorceress, Superman, Teela Na
4-letters page1letters: typeset
5"The Sting"-- Batman Stylecomic story8script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Don Newton; inks: Dennis Jensen; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Todd KleinDick Grayson, Matches Malone First, Alfred Pennyworth, Robin, Bruce Wayne

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0709893043011
No Cover DateSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0709893043011

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Stacked Deck: The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told #[nn]
ISBN 0-681-41015-9		1990On eBay ›
Batman: King Tut's Tomb #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-2577-3		2010On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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