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Publishers / DC / Batman (1940) / #501
501November 1993
$1.50; 1.95 CAD; 0.70 GBP

Batman #501

DC · November 1993 · on sale September 16, 1993

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Identification plate

Series
Batman (DC, 1940 series)
Issue
#501
Publication date
November 1993
Key date
November 1993
On-sale date
September 16, 1993
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$1.50; 1.95 CAD; 0.70 GBP
Pages
36
Barcode
76194120005750111
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Knightquest: The Crusadecover1pencils: Kelley Jones; inks: Kelley Jones; letters: Bob Le Rose; editing: Curtis KingBatman [Jean-Paul Valley]
1Code Name: Mekros [Knightquest: The Crusade]comic story23script: Doug Moench; pencils: Mike Manley; inks: Mike Manley; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Ken BruzenakBatman [Jean-Paul Valley]; Mekros (villain) (introduction); Robin [Tim Drake]; Commissioner James Gordon
2Flood Aid!public service announcement1pencils: Jon Bogdanove; inks: Dennis Janke
3-letters page2script: Jordan B. Gorfinkel

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07447030430244

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Batman: Knightfall #2
ISBN 978-1401235369
2012On eBay ›
Knightquest
ISBN 978-1-4012-7436-8
2018On eBay ›
The Crusade
ISBN 978-1-4012-8450-3
2018On eBay ›

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