BATMAN #257 [DC COMICS] *100 PAGES* 1974 VG/FN

Series Title: Batman (DC, 1940 series)

Issue #: 257

Story Title:

• Hail Emperor Penguin!
• The Penguin’s Unique Umbrellas!
• “Hunt for a Robin-Killer!” reprinted from Detective Comics #374 (April 1968).
• “Ally Babble and the Fourteen Peeves!” reprinted from Batman #30 (August-September 1945).
• “Conversational Clue!” (Alfred solo) reprinted from Batman #22 (April-May 1944).
• “Die Small -- Die Big!” reprinted from Detective Comics #385 (March 1969).
• “Rackety-Rax Racket!” reprinted from Batman #32 (December 1945–January 1946).

Date of Publication: July-August 1974

Edition: Giant Edition

Publisher: DC / National Periodical Publications Inc.

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

Cover Price: 0.60 USD

Cover Artists: Nick Cardy, Tatjana Wood

Artists: Irv Novick, Dick Giordano, Gil Kane, Sid Greene, Dick Sprang, Jerry Robinson, Bob Brown, Joe Giella, Pat Broderick, Bob Kane, Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson

Writers: Denny O’Neil, Gardner Fox, Bill Finger, Mort Weisinger, Robert Kanigher, Don C. Cameron, E. Nelson Bridwell

Characters: Batman (Bruce Wayne), Robin (Dick Grayson), Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot), Talia al Ghul, Alfred Pennyworth, Commissioner James Gordon, Barbara Gordon, Ally Babble, The Joker

Key Facts:

• 100-page Giant issue featuring a mix of new and classic reprint material.
• Lead new story “Hail Emperor Penguin!” by Denny O’Neil, Irv Novick and Dick Giordano, in which Batman, Robin and Talia confront the Penguin after he kidnaps a young king.
• Also includes activity pages and a letters column.
• Cover by Nick Cardy.
• Full colour throughout.

Page Count: 100 pages

Condition: Please refer to the accompanying photos for condition, we are amateur graders, all best efforts are taken when indicating a likely grade. Should you require further photos, please contact us. Includes archival bag and board.

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