{"product_id":"batman-family-20-dc-comics-1978-fn-vf","title":"BATMAN FAMILY #20 [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 20\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnter the Ragman!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeril of the Power Sower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrivate Eye Man-Bat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrial by Fire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e October–November 1978\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard Edition (dollar comic, wraparound cover)\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 Jim Starlin, Tatjana Wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Michael Golden, Bob Smith, Adrienne Roy, Don Heck, John Celardo, Jerry Serpe, Joe Rubinstein, Joe Staton, Bob Layton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWriters:\u003c\/strong\u003e David V. Reed, Bob Rozakis, Paul Levitz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Batman (Bruce Wayne), Ragman (Rory Regan), Batgirl (Barbara Gordon), Robin (Dick Grayson), Elongated Man (Ralph Dibny), Red Tornado, The Power Sower, Man-Bat (Kirk Langstrom), Jason Bard, Huntress (Helena Wayne), Councilman Franklin Gresham, Commissioner James Gordon, Alfred Pennyworth, Bette Berg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Appearances:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Power Sower, first Batman \/ Ragman team-up\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinal issue of the series. 68-page dollar comic with a Jim Starlin wraparound cover. Cover-dated October–November 1978, on sale 11 July 1978. Batgirl, Robin and Man-Bat move to \u003cem\u003eDetective Comics\u003c\/em\u003e #481.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e19-page “Enter the Ragman!” by David V. Reed and Michael Golden. Blockbusting realtors clear Grove Park for a developer hired by Wayne Enterprises. Ragman goes after Bruce Wayne, fights Batman, then the two stop the gang together. Ragman’s origin is recapped. First meeting of Batman and Ragman outside \u003cem\u003eRagman\u003c\/em\u003e #1–5.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20-page “Peril of the Power Sower” by Bob Rozakis and Don Heck. A woman in armour drains Washington’s power to force America off the grid. Batgirl, Robin, Elongated Man and Red Tornado short the suit. The operator is a Betsy Ross descendant inside a robot shell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13-page “Private Eye Man-Bat” by Rozakis and Golden. Kirk works a case with Jason Bard. Continues in \u003cem\u003eDetective Comics\u003c\/em\u003e #481.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12-page Huntress finale “Trial by Fire” by Paul Levitz, Joe Staton and Bob Layton. Helena escapes Gresham’s fire trap, later tosses his own bomb back at him. He dies in the blast. The renewal project still gets funded, and the first building is named after him.\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 68 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":52846819541277,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/4704\/7709\/files\/ECA787E3-E9BF-4F3F-A5D1-87C4DE33F5CD_1_201_a.heic?v=1788322361","url":"https:\/\/comiccollector.com.au\/products\/batman-family-20-dc-comics-1978-fn-vf","provider":"Comic Collector","version":"1.0","type":"link"}