CATALOG RECORD

Batman #238

DC · Series began 1940 · January 1972

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Dates

Cover date: January 1972
On sale: November 4, 1971
Pages: 100

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Neal Adams, Ramona Fradon, Joe Kubert, Murphy Anderson, Jack Cole, Bruno Premiani, Art Peddy, Curt Swan, John Forte, Dick Spranginks: Dick Giordano, Ramona Fradon, Jack Cole, Joe Kubert, Art Peddy, Murphy Anderson, Bruno Premiani, Charles Paris, Bob Oksner, John Fortescript: David Vern, Arnold Drake, Bob Haney, Jack Cole, John Broome, Arthur Adler, Robert Bernstein, Edmond Hamilton, E. Nelson Bridwellletters: Stan Starkman, Jack Cole, Ira Schnappediting: Murray Boltinoff, John Beardsley, Sheldon Mayer, Mort Weisinger, Jack Schiff

Stories

The Masterminds of Crime! · 11.67 pages
Batman disguises himself as the crook Drexel to infiltrate the Crime Academy.
Chapter 1: The Origin of the Doom Patrol · 11.67 pages
A mysterious man known only as the Chief calls three people who have all escaped certain doom but were left outcasts because of their experiences. He recounts their individual stories. He asks them to become the Doom Patrol, and their first mission is to defuse a bomb.
Chapter 2: The Challenge of the Timeless Commander · 3.67 pages
The Chief informs the Doom Patrol of an alien spaceship that has landed on Earth carrying a super-weapon. General Immortus, spying on them, makes plans. The Doom Patrol are sent to protect the spaceship but encounter a strange machine.
Chapter 3: The Deadly Duel with Gen. Immortus · 8.67 pages
After locating the super-weapon, the Doom Patrol is confronted by General Immortus, who takes the upper-hand.
Oh, Plastic Man! · 13 pages
Woozy and Plastic Man set out to capture Eel O'Brian.
Guarding a Lion · 6 pages
Sargon must figure out who the mysterious person is who has been messing with the circus lion.
Danger in the Totem's Eye! · 6 pages
Al Pratt goes to a museum to research Indian culture but ends up tracking down some robbers.
The Aqua-Thief of the Seven Seas! · 6 pages
Aquaman is falsely accused of stealing a chest of diamonds.
Part I: The Legion of Super-Outlaws! · 8.67 pages
An evil scientist tricks the Heroes of Lallor into fighting the Legion.
Part II: The Battle of the Super-Teams! · 7.67 pages
The Heroes of Lallor turn on Marden King as they realize that they have been duped.
Mr. Roulette's Greatest Gamble · 9.67 pages
Mr. Roulette has been gambling with his life but Batman and Robin try to stop him.
Key to the Super-Heroes · 1 pages
A key that lists all the superheroes featured on the wrap-around cover.