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183August 1966
$0.12

Batman #183

DC · August 1966 · on sale 1966-06-02

First appearance: Pamela IsleyFirst appearance: Poison Ivy
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Identification plate

Series
Batman (DC, 1940 series)
Issue
#183
Publication date
August 1966
Key date
1966-08-00
On-sale date
1966-06-02
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Pamela Isley - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Poison Ivy - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Joe Giella; letters: Gaspar SaladinoDick Grayson, Robin
2A Touch of Poison Ivy!comic story5.67script: Robert Kanigher; pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Joe Giella; letters: Gaspar SaladinoBatman, Dick Grayson, Pamela Isley First, Poison Ivy First, Robin, Bruce Wayne
3Draggin'?? Complainin'??promo (ad from the publisher)0.33
4-activity0.5script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry Boltinoff
5-in-house column0.5letters: typeset
6The Policeman Is Your Friend!public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; letters: Ira Schnapp
7Introducing Jimmy Olsen...promo (ad from the publisher)0.5
9A Touch of Poison Ivy – – Part 2comic story7.67script: Robert Kanigher; pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Joe Giella; letters: Gaspar SaladinoBatman, Dick Grayson, Pamela Isley First, Poison Ivy First, Robin, Bruce Wayne
10Dynamite's Coming!promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Joe Orlando; inks: Mike Esposito
11-letters page1letters: typeset
12Batman's Baffling Turnabout!comic story9.67script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Joe Giella; letters: Gaspar SaladinoBatman, Dick Grayson, Robin, Bruce Wayne
16-statement of ownership0.33letters: typeset

Plus 7.5 pages of advertisements and other matter across 9 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Batman Gallery #11992On eBay ›
DC Comics Presents: Batman #12004On eBay ›
Batman: Cover to Cover #[nn]
ISBN 1-4012-0659-X		2005On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Batman #2
ISBN 978-104012-1362-6		2007On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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