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BATMAN #85 [COLOUR COMICS] AUSTRALIAN PRE-DECIMAL *SCARCE* 1957

BATMAN #85 [COLOUR COMICS] AUSTRALIAN PRE-DECIMAL *SCARCE* 1957

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.

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Series Title: Batman

Issue #: 85

Story Titles: 

  • The Challenge of Batwoman! (Batman and Robin) — 10 pages (reprint from Batman #105, August 1956)
  • Untitled (Bobby) — 1 page (filler)
  • 1,000 Arrows to Doom (The Green Arrow) — 5.67 pages (reprint from World's Finest Comics #86, January-February 1957)
  • Hi! Kids! [Super Adventure] — 0.33 pages (promotion)
  • Be a Man She'll Admire Get Big Husky Muscles! (Gym Supplies Co.) — 1 page (advertisement)
  • The Second Boy Wonder! (Batman) — 6 pages (reprint from Batman #105, August 1956)
  • The Three White Feathers (The Green Arrow) — 6 pages (reprint from Adventure Comics #234, March 1957)
  • Wrigley's [Dopey Dan and Safety Sam Brought to You by P.K. Gum] — 1 page (advertisement)

Date of Publication: June 1957

Edition: Standard / Regular Edition

Publisher: Colour Comics Pty. Ltd.

Country of Origin: Australia

Language: English

Cover Price: 1/-

Cover Artists: Sheldon Moldoff

Artists: Sheldon Moldoff, Charles Paris, George Papp

Writers: Bill Finger, David Wood, Ed Herron

Characters: Batman, Robin, Batwoman, Bobby, Green Arrow, various supporting figures

Key Facts: This is an issue from the Australian Batman reprint series published by Colour Comics Pty. Ltd. (produced by The K. G. Murray Publishing Company Pty. Ltd.). It reprints stories from US DC Comics in black and white interiors with a colour cover. Features black and white interiors with a colour cover (cover art by Sheldon Moldoff). Standard comic size, saddle-stitched binding. Part of Australia's 1950s reprints of US DC superhero comics. 

Page Count: 32 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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