{"product_id":"batman-family-19-dc-comics-1978-fn-vf","title":"BATMAN FAMILY #19 [DC COMICS] 1978 FN\/VF","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Batman Family (DC, 1975 series)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue #:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Tomb of the White Bat!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sino-Supermen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Crime Rate Is Earth-Shaking!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Once and Future Man-Bat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGotham Town Is Burning Down!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e August–September 1978\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard Edition (dollar comic)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e DC \/ DC Comics 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 1.00 USD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Artists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Michael Wm. Kaluta, Tatjana Wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Michael Golden, P. Craig Russell, Adrienne Roy, Juan Ortiz, Vince Colletta, Bruce Patterson, Jerry Serpe, Danny Bulanadi, Romeo Tanghal, Joe Staton, Bob Layton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWriters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Denny O'Neil, Bob Rozakis, Paul Levitz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Batman (Bruce Wayne), Batgirl (Barbara Gordon), Robin (Dick Grayson), Huntress (Helena Wayne), Man-Bat (Kirk Langstrom), She-Bat (Francine Langstrom), Rebecca Langstrom, Harlequin (Duela Dent), Granny Bleach, Ambassador Chaik, The Raven, SNAFU, Councilman Franklin Gresham\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Appearances:\u003c\/strong\u003e Granny Bleach, Lem Bleach, Sino-Supermen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGiant 84-page dollar comic. Cover-dated August–September 1978, on sale 16 May 1978. First issue under editor Al Milgrom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLead 20-page Batman story “The Tomb of the White Bat!” by Denny O'Neil, Michael Golden and P. Craig Russell. Bruce escorts Ambassador Chaik through snow country. A bridge is blown, snipers fire, and mountain folk led by Granny Bleach say they were hunting a legendary white bat, not the convoy. Batman sorts the legend from an assassin after the ambassador.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13-page Batgirl story: Chinese-built artificial heroes, the Sino-Supermen, are in Washington stealing military secrets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12-page Robin story: a gang uses a Stress Tester that can drop buildings. Lori Elton is still freezing Dick out. Harlequin appears.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9-page Man-Bat: Francine is slipping into She-Bat in her sleep. Kirk stops SNAFU and brings her home. Continues from #18.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10-page Huntress by Paul Levitz, Joe Staton and Bob Layton. Helena thinks Councilman Gresham is behind the South Gotham fires, searches his house and is caught. Continues in #20.\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 84 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 \/ DC Comics Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52846759510301,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/4704\/7709\/files\/B644CE0F-3010-4894-9D1F-06B481403DBA_1_201_a.heic?v=1788321752","url":"https:\/\/comiccollector.com.au\/products\/batman-family-19-dc-comics-1978-fn-vf","provider":"Comic Collector","version":"1.0","type":"link"}