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172June 1965
$0.12

Batman #172

DC · June 1965 · on sale 1965-04-15

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Identification plate

Series
Batman (DC, 1940 series)
Issue
#172
Publication date
June 1965
Key date
1965-06-00
On-sale date
1965-04-15
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Attack of the Invisible Knights!cover1pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Joe Giella; letters: Ira SchnappBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
1Happy Hobby Time!public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Win Mortimer; inks: Win Mortimer; letters: Ira SchnappSuperboy [Clark Kent]; Frank
2Attack of the Invisible Knights!comic story12.34script: John Broome; pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Joe Giella; letters: Gaspar SaladinoBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Dr. Harris (archaeologist); museum curator; Thomas Jenkins (villain, museum guard); Wilbur Jenkins (villain, Thomas' brother)
3Justice League of America; Detective Comicspromo (ad from the publisher)0.33
810 Issues of Batman for Only $1.00promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset
10Robin's Unassisted Triple Play!comic story11.66script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sid Greene; letters: Gaspar SaladinoBatman [Bruce Wayne] (cameo); Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Flower Gang [Charley; others unnamed] (villains)
1280 Page Giant; Supermanpromo (ad from the publisher)1
13-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33
14-letters page0.5letters: typeset

Plus 6.83 pages of advertisements and other matter across 9 sequences, as published.

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CollectionYear
Hawkman #81965On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Batman #1
ISBN 1-4012-1086-4
2006On eBay ›
Tales of the Batman: Carmine Infantino #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-4755-3
2014On eBay ›

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