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Batman #194

DC · Series began 1940 · August 1967

Dates

Cover date
August 1967
On sale
June 6, 1967
Pages
36

Values

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Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Carmine Infantino, Sheldon Moldoffinks: Murphy Anderson, Joe Giellaletters: Ira Schnapp, Milt Snapinn, Gaspar Saladinoscript: Gardner Fox

Stories

  • The Blockbuster Goes Bat-Mad! · 12.5 pages

    By chance, a reformed Mark Desmond sees a Batman display at a local department store and reverts back to his Blockbuster persona, which goes out to destroy anything related to the Caped Crusader.

  • The Problem of the Proxy Paintings! · 9.5 pages

    Martin Tellman calls the Analysts together to help him solve the dilemma he faces: his collection of worthless copies of valuable paintings have suddenly become the real thing!

Publisher’s description

By chance, a reformed Mark Desmond sees a Batman display at a local department store and reverts back to his Blockbuster persona, upon which he goes out to destroy anything related to the Caped Crusader.

Characters

Bruce WayneBatmanDick GraysonRobinCommissioner James GordonCyrus GoldSolomon GrundyBlockbusterMark Desmond

Reprinted in

Superman Supacomic (1959), Showcase Presents: Batman (2006), Super DC (1969)

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