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Batman Family 19

BATMAN FAMILY #19

Cover Date: August-September 1978
Cover Price: $1.00

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Cover Credits:
Art: Mike Kaluta (signed)
Colors: Tatjana Wood (signed)


Story: "The Tomb of the White Bat!" (20 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDennis O'Neil
PencilsMichael Golden
InksP. Craig Russell
LetteringBen Oda
ColorsAdrienne Roy
EditingAl Milgrom

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Villain(s):

An unnamed assassin (first appearance; attempts to kill an ambassador; dies)

Other Character(s):

Granny Bleach (first appearance; a very elderly mountain woman who guards the territory of the White Bat)

Location(s):

Mountains

Comment(s):

This story takes place in late winter.

Story Reprinted in:

Legends of the Dark Knight: Michael Golden (2019)


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Second Story: "Assault on the Pentagon!" (13 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBob Rozakis
PencilsJuan Ortiz
InksVince Colletta
LetteringTodd Klein
ColorsJerry Serpe
EditingAl Milgrom

Feature Character(s):

Batgirl

Villain(s):

Sino-Supermen (first appearance; group of Chinese agents given powers of Justice League members; "Superman", "Green Lantern" (two), "Flash" (two) and "Supergirl"; all die; new members in Detective Comics #481/3)

Location(s):

Washington, DC
Pentagon

Story Reprinted in:

Batgirl: The Bronze Age Omnibus #2 (2019)


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Third Story: "The Crime Rate is Earth-Shaking!" (12 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBob Rozakis
PencilsJuan Ortiz
InksBruce Patterson
LetteringJean Simek
ColorsJerry Serpe
EditingAl Milgrom

Feature Character(s):

Robin

Supporting Character(s):

Lori Elton
Duela Dent (last in Flash Spectacular; next in Detective Comics #482/5)

Villain(s):

Raven (first appearance; a flying villain that interferes with Robin's investigations)

Location(s):

New Carthage
Hudson University


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Fourth Story: "The Once and Future Man-Bat" (9 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBob Rozakis
PencilsDanny Bulandi
InksRomeo Tanghal
LetteringClem Robins
ColorsMario Sen
EditingAl Milgrom

Feature Character(s):

Man-Bat

Supporting Character(s):

Francine Langstrom (as She-Bat)
Rebecca Elizabeth Langstrom

Villain(s):

Snafu

Location(s):

New York City, NY

Comment(s):

This story takes place directly after last issue.


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Fifth Story: "Gotham Town is Burning Down!" (10 Pages)

Credits:

StoryPaul Levitz
PencilsJoe Staton
InksBob Layton
LetteringJean Simek
ColorsAdrienne Roy
EditingAl Milgrom

Feature Character(s):

Huntress II

Supporting Character(s):

Arthur Cranston
Roger Demarest

Location(s):

New York City, NY

Comment(s):

This story takes place over two weeks, and leads directly into next issue.


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