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Batman #176

DC · Series began 1940 · December 1965

Dates

Cover date
December 1965
On sale
October 7, 1965
Pages
84

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Dick Sprang, Sheldon Moldoff, Curt Swan, Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Jack Burnley, Fred Ray, Henry Boltinoffinks: Charles Paris, George Klein, Sheldon Moldoff, Win Mortimer, Henry Boltinoffletters: Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoff, Pat Gordonscript: Bill Woolfolk, Dave Wood, Al Schwartz, Henry Boltinoff, Bill Finger, David Vern

Stories

  • The Parasols of Plunder · 12 pages

    The Penguin is released from prison on parole, providing he gives up anything having to do with birds. So he takes up an umbrella business...with the same criminal results!

  • The Fox, the Shark, and the Vulture · 12 pages

    A weird trio hijacks artifacts from a world tour of historical artifacts exhibit. A sharp witted Batman figures out the trio's lair and overcomes them.

  • The Ice Crimes of Mr. Zero · 8.67 pages

    A scientist accidentally falls victim to the effects of an experiment, making him a virtual "human icicle," a foe who puts the chill on Batman and Robin.

  • Catwoman's Grasshopper Chase · 8 pages
  • The Caveman at Large · 6 pages

    A freak accident causes a great character actor to assume the character's personna he is dressed up to portray: a caveman!

  • The Challenge of the Calendar Man · 12 pages

    A new criminal, in trying to make a name for himself, challenges Batman to a duel of wits with all of his crimes being based on the "five" seasons.

  • The Joker's Utility Belt · 12 pages

    When the Joker's seemingly easy capture of the Caped Crusaders goes terribly wrong when Batman springs a surprise on him using his utility belt, the Crime Clown decides to outdo the Batman with his own utility belt!

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