{"product_id":"batman-257-dc-comics-100-pages-1974-vg-fn","title":"BATMAN #257 [DC COMICS] *100 PAGES* 1974 VG\/FN","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Batman (DC, 1940 series)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue #:\u003c\/strong\u003e 257\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHail Emperor Penguin!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Penguin’s Unique Umbrellas!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Hunt for a Robin-Killer!” reprinted from \u003cem\u003eDetective Comics\u003c\/em\u003e #374 (April 1968).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Ally Babble and the Fourteen Peeves!” reprinted from \u003cem\u003eBatman\u003c\/em\u003e #30 (August-September 1945).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Conversational Clue!” (Alfred solo) reprinted from \u003cem\u003eBatman\u003c\/em\u003e #22 (April-May 1944).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Die Small -- Die Big!” reprinted from \u003cem\u003eDetective Comics\u003c\/em\u003e #385 (March 1969).\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Rackety-Rax Racket!” reprinted from \u003cem\u003eBatman\u003c\/em\u003e #32 (December 1945–January 1946).\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e July-August 1974\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Giant Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e DC \/ National Periodical Publications Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.60 USD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Artists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nick Cardy, Tatjana Wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Irv Novick, Dick Giordano, Gil Kane, Sid Greene, Dick Sprang, Jerry Robinson, Bob Brown, Joe Giella, Pat Broderick, Bob Kane, Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWriters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Denny O’Neil, Gardner Fox, Bill Finger, Mort Weisinger, Robert Kanigher, Don C. Cameron, E. Nelson Bridwell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Batman (Bruce Wayne), Robin (Dick Grayson), Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot), Talia al Ghul, Alfred Pennyworth, Commissioner James Gordon, Barbara Gordon, Ally Babble, The Joker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100-page Giant issue featuring a mix of new and classic reprint material.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLead 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso includes activity pages and a letters column.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover by Nick Cardy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull colour throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePage Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePlease check out our other items on eBay. All items come from a smoke free environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHappy to combine shipping...!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur story\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e This is my father's \"The Hoarder's\" private comics, toys, memorabilia and collectables collection he's been amassing for over 65 years. We are guesstimating somewhere in the vicinity of half a million comics + the rest of the collectables, ALL of which are to be sold. While we are somewhat aware of certain acquisitions, there is an abundance of anticipation and excitement of the yet to be discovered, we would love you to join us on our journey which is only just beginning... Follow us @ #comic_collector_aus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSome data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DC \/ National Periodical Publications Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52776768930077,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/4704\/7709\/files\/C845B20A-C9EE-47B3-AE33-390C386B818E_1_201_a.heic?v=1786963487","url":"https:\/\/comiccollector.com.au\/products\/batman-257-dc-comics-100-pages-1974-vg-fn","provider":"Comic Collector","version":"1.0","type":"link"}