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Publishers / DC / Batman (1940) / #222
222June 1970
$0.15

Batman #222

DC · June 1970 · on sale April 21, 1970

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Identification plate

Series
Batman (DC, 1940 series)
Issue
#222
Publication date
June 1970
Key date
June 1970
On-sale date
April 21, 1970
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.15
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Neal Adams; letters: Gaspar SaladinoBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Beatles (look-a-likes)
1Dead... Till Proven Alive!comic story15.5script: Frank Robbins; pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Dick Giordano; letters: Milt SnapinnBeatles (take-off); Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner James Gordon; Saul Cartwright
2So You Want to be a Cartoonist?text article1script: Joe Kubert; pencils: Joe Kubert; inks: Joe Kubert
3Case of No Consequence!comic story7.5script: Mike Friedrich; pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Dick Giordano; letters: Ray HollowayBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Bleeker Bill
4-letters page2script: Julius Schwartz; pencils: Murphy Anderson; inks: Murphy Anderson

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams #2
ISBN 1-4012-0269-1		2004On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Batman #5
ISBN 978-1-4012-3236-8		2012On eBay ›

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Series context

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