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CATALOG RECORD

Batman #257

DC · Series began 1940 · July-August 1974

Dates

Cover date
July-August 1974
On sale
April 30, 1974
Pages
100

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Nick Cardy, Pat Broderick, Irv Novick, Bob Kane, Carmine Infantino, Gil Kane, Henry Boltinoff, Dick Sprang, Jerry Robinson, Bob Brown, Anthony Kowalikinks: Nick Cardy, Pat Broderick, Dick Giordano, Bob Kane, Murphy Anderson, Sid Greene, Henry Boltinoff, Dick Sprang, Jerry Robinson, Joe Giella, Neal Adamscolors: Tatjana Woodletters: Joe Letterese, Ben Oda, Henry Boltinoff, Ira Schnapp, George Roussos, Milt Snapinnscript: Denny O'Neil, Bob Rozakis, Gardner Fox, Henry Boltinoff, Bill Finger, Mort Weisinger, Robert Kanigher, Guy Lillian, Don C. Cameron

Stories

  • Hail Emperor Penguin! · 20 pages

    When a young King is kidnapped by the Penguin, it takes the efforts of Batman, Robin and Talia to free him from the madman's clutches.

  • The Penguin's Unique Umbrellas! · 2 pages
  • Hunt for a Robin-Killer! · 13.67 pages

    After finding the Boy Wonder nearly dead from a brutal beating, a vengeful Batman hits the streets to find the man responsible.

  • Untitled · 1 pages

    Casey arrests a camera fiend, whom the Sergeant misinterprets as a person who likes to take pictures.

  • Man Without Fingerprints! · 1 pages

    The FBI has little trouble in identifying a criminal who found a way to rid himself of his fingerprints after a crime.

  • Ally Babble and the Fourteen Peeves! · 12 pages

    Ally Babble accepts the offer of $5000 from a rich man to eliminate 14 peeves he has against others, but is soon charged with ripping off the man who paid him.

  • Conversational Clue! · 4 pages

    When Alfred accidentally hears some unsettling conversation in a local library, he follows the clue up...which nearly costs him his life!

  • Die Small -- Die Big! · 14.34 pages

    The appearance of a man dressed as the Batman at a party at Wayne Mansion and carrying a death threat for the Caped Crusader spurs Batman to attack the problem alone without the aid of Robin.

  • Rackety-Rax Racket! · 12 pages

    A series of crazy college initiations are actually a blind for daring thefts masterminded by the Joker.

Reprinted in

The Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told (1989), Superman Supacomic (1959), The Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told (1989)

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