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Batman #256

DC · Series began 1940 · May-June 1974

WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

  • The Iron Knight (Bruce Wayne) — introduction
  • The Owl (Bruce Wayne) — introduction
  • The Scorpion (Bruce Wayne) — introduction
  • The Shooting Star (Bruce Wayne) — introduction
  • The Stingray (Bruce Wayne) — introduction

Dates

Cover date
May-June 1974
On sale
February 28, 1974
Pages
100

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Nick Cardy, Pat Broderick, Irv Novick, Paul Cooper, Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Sheldon Moldoffinks: Nick Cardy, Pat Broderick, Dick Giordano, Ray Burnley, Jerry Robinson, George Roussos, Charles Pariscolors: Tatjana Wood, Jerry Serpeletters: Gaspar Saladino, Ben Oda, Ira Schnapp, George Roussos, Pat Gordonscript: Denny O'Neil, Martin Pasko, Bill Finger, Bob Rozakis, Don C. Cameron, Edmond Hamilton

Stories

  • Catwoman's Circus Caper! · 20 pages

    When Bruce discovers that Dick has left Hudson University to investigate some mystery at the Tip-Top Circus, Batman decides to join the Teen Wonder to investigate a murder at the circus.

  • Dinosaur Island! · 12 pages

    Batman and Robin are challenged to a game of "Touch Hunt" on famed Dinosaur Island in return for a gift to charity in the amount of $5000...if they win the game. But they soon discover that they are the prey being hunted...by a very human adversary!

  • If Bruce Wayne Had Not Become the Batman · 2 pages
  • The Penny Plunderers! · 13 pages

    Throughout his life, Joe Coyne felt threatened, done in by pennies and coppers, so he decides to use the "copper penny" as a trademark of his crimes.

  • Brothers in Crime! · 13 pages

    While visiting their trophy room, the Caped Crusaders come across a bullet-proof vest, a keepsake from a case involving the Rafferty Brothers, who unwittingly implicated their brother Peter in a murder.

  • The Thousand and One Trophies of Batman! · 12 pages

    As they add trophy 1000 to the Bat-Cave's collection, the Caped Crusaders decide to check over the other trophies to make sure they are in good shape. They are called out on another case, bringing back trophy 1001 unaware that the evil Dr. Doom is hiding inside and plans to rig some of the trophies in the Bat-Cave to kill the Dynamic Duo.

  • The Secret of Batman Island! · 7.67 pages

    The founder/owner of Batman Island is followed home by criminals seeking films the man has been shooting that could finger them for a crime they committed.

Characters

Bruce WayneBatmanDick GraysonRobinJokerSelina KyleCatwomanCommissioner James GordonAlfred PennyworthOswald CobblepotPenguinThe Iron KnightThe OwlThe ScorpionThe Shooting StarThe Stingray

Reprinted in

Giant Batman Album (1962), Super A (1977)

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