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242June 1972
$0.25

Batman #242

DC · June 1972 · on sale 1972-04-18

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Identification plate

Series
Batman (DC, 1940 series)
Issue
#242
Publication date
June 1972
Key date
1972-06-00
On-sale date
1972-04-18
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.25
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Bruce Wayne R.I.P.cover1pencils: Mike Kaluta; inks: Mike Kaluta; letters: Gaspar SaladinoBatman [Bruce Wayne]
1Bruce Wayne -- Rest in Peace!comic story14script: Denny O'Neil; pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Dick Giordano; letters: Ray HollowayRa's Al Ghul (cameo); Batman [Bruce Wayne; also as Matches Malone]; James Gordon; Matches Malone (death); Dr. Harris Blaine; Lo Ling
2Death-Point!comic story8script: Mike Friedrich; pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Dick Giordano; letters: Ray HollowayLilith (of the Teen Titans); Robin [Dick Grayson]; Terri Bergstrom
3-letters page2script: Julius Schwartz; pencils: Anthony Kowalik; inks: Neal Adams
4-in-house column1letters: typeset
5The People vs. the Batmancomic story13script: Bill Finger; pencils: Bob Kane; inks: Jerry Robinson, George Roussos; letters: George RoussosBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Horatio Delmar (villain, racket leader, introduction, death); Weasel Venner (villain, introduction, death); Freddie Hill (villain); Joe (villain); Al (villain)

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Batman: Tales of the Demon #[nn]
ISBN 0-930289-94-3		1991On eBay ›
The Saga of Ra's Al Ghul #31988On eBay ›
Limited Collectors' Edition #C-511977On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Robin the Boy Wonder #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-1676-4		2008On eBay ›

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