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1September-October 1975
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The Batman Family #1

DC · September-October 1975 · on sale 1975-06-05

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Identification plate

Series
The Batman Family (DC, 1975 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
September-October 1975
Key date
1975-09-00
On-sale date
1975-06-05
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.50
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Mike Grell, Nick Cardy; inks: Mike Grell, Nick Cardy; colors: Tatjana WoodBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Benedict Arnold; Alfred Pennyworth (inset); Commissioner Gordon (inset); Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom] (inset)
2The Invader from Hell!comic story18script: Elliot S! Maggin; pencils: Mike Grell; inks: Mike GrellRobin [Dick Grayson]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Benedict Arnold (villain); The Devil (villain)
3Warning! Supplies Are Dangerously Low...promo (ad from the publisher)1
42 Sizzling Summer Specialspromo (ad from the publisher)1
5The Origins of Batgirl and Robin the Boy Wondertext story1letters: typesetBatgirl [Barbara Gordon] (origin); Robin [Dick Grayson] (origin); Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Commissioner James Gordon; Killer Moth; Jason Bard
6The Great Handcuff King!comic story4script: Don C. Cameron, Joe Samachson; pencils: Jerry Robinson; inks: Jerry Robinson; letters: George RoussosAlfred Pennyworth; Ronny Lowndes; The Hurton Gang (villains); Bruce Wayne; Dick Grayson
7Comedy Cover Caperscartoon1Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]
8Commissioner Gordon's Death-Threat!comic story9.67script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Joe Giella; letters: Gaspar SaladinoBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner Gordon; Fred Purley Robbins
10Fantasy's Most Bizarre Heropromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Steve DitkoMan-Bat
11Here Is the Original Dialogue for the Covers on Page 30illustration0.33Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]
12Batman Presents... Challenge of the Man-Batcomic story16script: Frank Robbins; pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Dick Giordano; letters: John CostanzaMan-Bat [Kirk Langstrom] (origin); Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth
13We Can Put DC Comics Right in Your Mailboxpromo (ad from the publisher)0.5Batman; Robin
14Coming Soon...promo (ad from the publisher)0.5
15The Alfred Storycomic story1script: ? (various); pencils: ? (various); inks: ? (various); letters: ? (various)Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth

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

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Batman in the Seventies #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-565-X
2000On eBay ›
Batgirl: The Greatest Stories Ever Told #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-2924-5
2011On eBay ›
Comic Reader #1191975On eBay ›
Robin, The Boy Wonder: A Celebration of 75 Years #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-5536-7
2015On eBay ›
Batgirl: The Bronze Age Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-7640-9
2018On eBay ›
Robin: The Bronze Age Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-77950-085-4
2020On eBay ›

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