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Batman #331

DC · Series began 1940 · January 1981

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Dates

Cover date: January 1981
Pages: 36

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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.
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Newsstand edition50¢ cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 0709893043001
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UK pence edition0.15 GBP cover

British

Printed cover price 0.15 GBP.
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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

Publisher’s description

Two stories in one! First, Batman takes on the Electrocutioner! Then, someone's after Commissioner Gordon's files!

Reprinted in

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