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The Untold Legend of the Batman #3

DC · Series began 1980 · September 1980

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Dates

Cover date: September 1980
On sale: June 25, 1980
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #3 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition50¢ cover

Barcode 0709893117709 · shared with another edition
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UK pence edition0.15 GBP cover

British

Printed cover price 0.15 GBP.

Barcode 0709893117709 · shared with another edition
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Creators

pencils: José Luis García-López, Jim Aparo, Curt Swan, Joe Statoninks: Dick Giordano, Jim Aparo, Vince Colletta, Joe Statonscript: Len Wein, Tony Macchiacolors: Glynis Oliverletters: Jim Aparo, Ben Oda

Stories

The Man Behind the Mask! · 22 pages
While Robin secures a new Batmobile from Jack Edison, Batman looks for leads from his usual contacts, including Commissioner Gordon. Once Batman leaves, Commissioner Gordon considers the impact Batman had on his daughter's life, inspiring her to become Batgirl. The next morning, Batman visits his office as Bruce Wayne where he runs into Lucius Fox and comes to a realization. Returning home, Batman is haunted by the ghosts of his past and finally exorcises them.

Reprinted in

The Untold Legend of the Batman (1982), The Untold Legend of the Batman [MPI Audio Edition] (1989), The Untold Legend of the Batman [Batman Cereal Edition] (1989), Legends of the Dark Knight: Jim Aparo (2012), Tales of the Batman: Len Wein (2014), Limited Edition: The Untold Legend of the Batman (2025)