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12July-August 1977
$0.60

The Batman Family #12

DC · July-August 1977 · on sale 1977-04-19

First appearance: Francine Langstrom
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Identification plate

Series
The Batman Family (DC, 1975 series)
Issue
#12
Publication date
July-August 1977
Key date
1977-07-00
On-sale date
1977-04-19
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.60
Pages
52
Barcode
0709893165508
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Francine Langstrom - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jim Aparo; inks: Jim Aparo; colors: Tatjana WoodRobin [Dick Grayson]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]; The Sunset Gang (female member)
2I Am Batgirl's Brother!comic story10script: Bob Rozakis; pencils: José Delbo; inks: Vince Colletta; colors: Jerry Serpe; letters: Milt SnapinnBatgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Captain Aero [Von Hammer] (first name unrevealed); Tony Gordon; James Gordon; Debbi; Judy
3Dread Night of the Jaguarcomic story10script: Bob Rozakis; pencils: Marshall Rogers; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Jerry SerpeFrancine Langstrom First, Kirk Langstrom, Man-Bat
4Clayface No. 1 and No. 2comic story2Clayface [Basil Karlo]; Clayface [Matt Hagen; also as Joker]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Julie Madison (actress); Robin [Dick Grayson]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Brainiac
5Rally 'Round Robin!comic story12script: Bob Rozakis; pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Vince Colletta; colors: Jerry Serpe; letters: Bill MorseRobin [Dick Grayson]; Lori Elton; Margie Spratt; Chief Frank McDonald; Barbara Gordon [Batgirl]
6-letters page2script: Bob Rozakis

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Best of DC #511984On eBay ›
Comic Reader #1421977On eBay ›
Batgirl: The Bronze Age Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-8841-9		2019On eBay ›
Robin: The Bronze Age Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-77950-085-4		2020On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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