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Batman #331

DC · Series began 1940 · January 1981

Dates

Cover date
January 1981
Pages
36

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #331 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

  • Direct edition50¢ cover

    Direct

    No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.

    Source ↗
  • Newsstand edition50¢ cover

    Newsstand

    A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

    Barcode 0709893043001

    This edition’s page
  • UK pence edition0.15 GBP cover

    British

    Printed cover price 0.15 GBP.

    This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Jim Aparo, Irv Novick, Curt Swan, Don Newtoninks: Jim Aparo, Frank McLaughlin, Vince Colletta, Steve Mitchellcolors: Tatjana Wood, Adrienne Royletters: Gaspar Saladino, Ben Oda, John Costanzascript: Marv Wolfman, Michael Fleisher, Mike W. Barr, Paul Levitz

Stories

  • Closed Circuit! · 17 pages

    Batman faces a new villain, the Electrocutioner, who goes after criminals who have been freed on a technicality to mete out his own lethal brand of justice. Meanwhile, Bruce becomes concerned over a competitor to Wayne Entrprises, and Dick's investigation of Wayne Enterprises reveals some disturbing findings.

  • Wolf in the Fold · Batman and Commissioner Gordon · 8 pages

Reprinted in

Elson's Presents Super Heroes Comics (1981), Batman's Detective Comics (1981), Tales of the Batman: Marv Wolfman (2020)

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