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Batman #389

DC · Series began 1940 · November 1985

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Jillian Marsh (DC) — first appearance, first name not given
Julian Marsh (DC) — first appearance

Dates

Cover date: November 1985
On sale: July 16, 1985
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #389 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition75¢ 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 edition75¢ cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 0709893043011 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page
Canadian price edition0.95 CAD cover

Canadian

Printed cover price 0.95 CAD.

Barcode 0709893043011 · shared with another edition
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Creators

pencils: Tom Mandrakeinks: Tom Mandrakecolors: Anthony Tollin, Adrienne Royscript: Doug Moench, Robert Greenbergerletters: John Costanza

Stories

Red Skies · 23 pages
Nocturna, Catwoman, and Night-Slayer all return in this issue as members of Black Mask's False Face Society are being killed off one-by-one. Acting Mayor Skowcroft blames Catwoman for the murders as Robin and Bullock learn that Nocturna has moved into the observatory.

Characters

Bruce WayneBatmanSelina KyleCatwomanCommissioner James GordonJason ToddHarvey BullockRobinVicki ValeNatalia KnightNocturnaAnton KnightThe Night-SlayerJulia RemarqueJillian MarshJulian MarshAmanda GrosczJoe ToddTrina Todd

Reprinted in

DC Finest: Batman: Red Skies (2025), DC Finest: Events: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One (2025)