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438[Early September] 1989
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Batman #438

DC · [Early September] 1989 · on sale 1989-07-20

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Identification plate

Series
Batman (DC, 1940 series)
Issue
#438
Publication date
[Early September] 1989
Key date
1989-09-00
On-sale date
1989-07-20
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Batman Year 3, Part 3 of 4cover1pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Anthony TollinBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
1Batman Year 3, Chapter Three: Turnaboutcomic story22script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Pat Broderick; inks: John Beatty; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: John CostanzaBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Nightwing [Dick Grayson; also as Robin (flashback)]; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner James Gordon; Anthony 'Boss' Zucco (villain, death); Joker (flashback); Robin [Jason Todd] (flashback, death); Detective Frye
2-letters page2script: Dan Raspler, Denny O'Neil

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07098930430738

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Batman: The Caped Crusader #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-8782-5		2019On eBay ›
Tales of the Batman: Marv Wolfman #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-9961-3		2020On eBay ›

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