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188December 1966
$0.12

Batman #188

DC · December 1966 · on sale 1966-10-20

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Series
Batman (DC, 1940 series)
Issue
#188
Publication date
December 1966
Key date
1966-12-00
On-sale date
1966-10-20
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Eraser Who Tried to Rub Out Batman!cover1pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Joe Giella; letters: Ira SchnappBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Eraser [Lenny Fiasco]
1The Eraser Who Tried to Rub Out Batman!comic story13.34script: Robert Kanigher; pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Joe Giella; letters: Gaspar SaladinoBatman [Bruce Wayne; also as an organ grinder] (also in flashback in college); Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Celia Smith (flashback); The Eraser [Lenny Fiasco] (villain, Bruce's former college classmate, introduction); Eraser's gang (villains, introduction for a
2-activity0.5script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry Boltinoff
3The Ten Best-Dressed Corpses in Gotham City!comic story10.67script: John Broome; pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sid Greene; letters: Joe LettereseBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Matt Whitson (villain, magazine publisher); Hampden Dennis (villain, racket boss); Strongin (villain, Dennis' chauffeur)
4-letters page1script: Julius Schwartz

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CollectionYear
Showcase Presents: Batman #2
ISBN 978-104012-1362-6
2007On eBay ›
Tales of the Batman: Carmine Infantino #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-4755-3
2014On eBay ›

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