Batman #205 - September 1968 (DC Comics - USA)

Cover Art: Irv Novick

BLIND AS A ... BAT?

Script: Frank Robbins

Art: Irv Novick (Penicils) Joe Giella (Inks), Joe Letterse (Letters)

Characters: Batman [Bruce Wayne; also as a blind man]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; two armored car drivers; The Schemer (villain); Schemer's gang (villains); Brain Drain (villain, Schemer's pet owl)

Synopsis: The Police, believing that the Batman is dead, arrest and take in the Batman whom they believe is an imposter, while the real Batman, disguised as a blind man, aids Robin to prevent an armored car robbery. Robin is captured by the Schemer in the process but Batman outwits the Schemer in his attempt to down a plane loaded with gold.

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Batman #208 (80-Page Giant G-55) - January 1969 (DC Comics - USA)

Cover Art: Nick Cardy

THE WOMEN IN BATMAN'S LIFE

Script: E. Nelson Birdwell

Art: Gil Kane (pencils), Jack Abel (inks), Joe Letterse (letters)

5-page framing story for the reprints listed below.

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Reprints include:

"The Secret Life of Catwoman" (originally published in Batman #62 - December 1950)

"Vicki Vale's Secret" (originally published in Batman #73 - October 1952)

"The Menace of the Firefly" (originally published in Batman #126 - September 1959)

"The Dilemma of the Detective's Daughter" (originally published in Batman #165 - August 1964)

"Batman vs Eclipso" (originally published in Brave & The Bold #64 - February 1966)

"Beware of Poison Ivy" (originally published in Batman #181 - June 1966)

"The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl" ((originally published in Detective Comics #359 - January 1967)

Batman #204 - August 1968 (DC Comics - USA)

Cover Art: Irv Novick

OPERATION BLINDFOLD

Script: Frank Robbins

Art: Irv Novick (Penicils) Joe Giella (Inks), Joe Letterse (Letters)

Characters: Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Lieutenant Owens; two armored car drivers; a blind man (death); The Schemer (villain); Schemer's gang (villains); Brain Drain (villain, Schemer's pet owl); The Wharf Rats (villains)

Synopsis: An unscrupulous criminal named the Schemer kills an innocent blind man and plants evidence on him to lead Commissioner Gordon to believe that he is the Batman! When the real Batman shows up on the scene, the Police arrest him, believing that he is a phony.

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Justice League of America #65 - September 1968 (DC Comics - USA)

Cover Art: Dick Dillin

T.O. MORROW KILLS THE JUSTICE LEAGUE .. TODAY

Script: Gardner Fox

Art: Dick Dillin  (Pencils), Sid Greene (Inks), Joe Letterse (Letters)

Characters: Justice League of America [Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; The Atom [Ray Palmer]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Hawkman [Katar Hol / Carter Hall]; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]]; Justice Society of America [Atom [Al Pratt]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake Lance]; Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Mr. Terrific [Terry Sloane]; Sandman [Wesley Dodds]]; Amazo (villain); Snapper Carr (JLA mascot); Crystal Creature (villain, Appellaxian); Doctor Light [Dr. Arthur Light] (villain); Hawkgirl [Shayera Thal / Shiera Hall]; Jean Loring (girlfriend of Green Lantern); Mera (wife of Aquaman); Midge (girlfriend of Snapper Carr); T. O. Morrow (villain); Red Tornado (android); Starro the Conqueror (villain); Super-Duper (villain); Steve Trevor (boyfriend of Wonder Woman)

Synopsis: T. O. Morrow has defeated the Justice Society on Earth-Two as part of his overall plan. He then defeats the Justice League on Earth-One. His scheme involves his supercomputer breaking down the vibrational barriers between universes, which will annihilate both Earths. Red Tornado revives some of the Justice League members, and together they defeat Morrow. He then revives the rest of the Justice League and the Justice Society.

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World’s Finest #175 - May 1968 (DC Comics - USA)

Cover Art: Neal Adams

THE SUPERMAN-BATMAN REVENGE SQUADS

Script: Leo Dorfman

Art: Neal Adams (Pencils & Inks), Joe Letterse (Letters)

Characters: Superman; Batman; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Superman Revenge Squad; Batman Revenge Squad; Jimmy Olsen; James Gordon; "Cash" Carew; "Barney the Blast"; The "Flamethrower"

Synopsis: Once each year Superman and Jimmy Olsen bet their crime-fighting skills against those of Batman and Robin. But as the two heroes participate in various contests of skill, their respective Revenge Squads try to sabotage them.

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Justice League of America #61 - March 1968 (DC Comics - USA)

Cover Art: Mike Sekowsky

OPERATION: JAIL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE

Script: Gardner Fox

Art: Mike Sekowsky  (Pencils), Sid Greene (Inks), Joe Letterse (Letters)

Characters: Justice League of America [JLA; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Hawkman [Katar Hol; Carter Hall]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Snapper Carr]; Lex Luthor (villain); Dr. Light [Arthur Light] (villain); The Tattooed Man [Abel Tarrant] (villain); Captain Boomerang [Digger; George Harkness] (villain); Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain); Mr. I. Q. [Ira Quimby] (villain); Doctor Destiny [John Dee] (villain); Cutlass Charlie (first appearance, villain); The Plant Master [Jason Woodrue] (villain)

Synopsis: Doctor Destiny has a plan to switch the heroes with the villains they've battled. Green Arrow is able to escape and foil the plan.

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Detective Comics #372 - February 1968 (DC Comics - USA)

Cover Art: Neal Adams

THE FEARSOME FOOT-FIGHTERS

Script:  John Broome

Art:  Sheldon Moldoff as “Bob Kane” (Pencils), Joe Giella (Inks), Joe Letterse (Letters)

Characters: Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] (cameo); Alfred Pennyworth; James Gordon; Bertran Garrison; Marne Zoldin

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World’s Finest #171 - November 1967 (DC Comics - USA)

Cover Art: Curt Swan

THE EXECUTIONER’S LIST

Script:  Leo Dorfman

Art:  Curt Swan (Pencils), George Klien (Inks), Joe Letterse (Letters)

Characters: Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Swifty Sloane; Perry White; Lois Lane; Alfred; Mark Dolan; Chauncey Belmont; Victor Stark

Synopsis: Someone is trying to kill the members of a firing squad

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The Brave & The Bold #75 - December 1967

Cover Art: Neal Adams

“THE GRASP OF SHAHN-ZI” (story has no title)

Script:  Bob Haney

Art:  Ross Andru (Pencils), Mike Esposito (Inks), Joe Letterse (Letters)

Characters: Batman; Spectre; Shahn-Zi (introduction); James Gordon; Bill Loo; Danny Loo        

Synopsis: Shahn-Zi walls off Chinatown in an attempt to force Danny Loo into becoming his successor

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World’s Finest #169 - September 1967 (DC Comics  - USA)

Cover Art: Curt Swan

THE SUPERGIRL-BATGIRL PLOT

Script:  Cary Bates

Art:  Curt Swan (Pencils), George Klein (Inks) Joe Letterse (Letters)

Characters: Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]

Synopsis:  Batgirl and Supergirl team up to show that they are a better super-team than Batman and Superman

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World’s Finest #167 - June 1967

Cover Art:  Curt Swan

THE NEW SUPERMAN AND BATMAN TEAM

Script:  Cary Bates

Art:  Curt Swan (Pencils) George Klein (Inks), Joe Letterse (Letters)

Characters: Superman [Lex Luthor]; Batman [Clark Kent]; Jor-El; Lara; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Lana Lang; Alfred; Perry White; Lois Lane; Brainiac

Synopsis: In this imaginary tale, Kal-El loses his powers to gold Kryptonite while on the way to Earth.  Lex Luthor develops a serum which gives him super powers and becomes Superboy, then Superman.  Clark Kent becomes Batman to avenge the death of his foster father at the hands of a burglar.

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World’s Finest #166 - May 1967

Cover Art:  Curt Swan

THE DANGER OF THE DEADLY DUO

Script:  Jim Shooter

Art:  Curt Swan (Pencils) George Klein (Inks), Joe Letterse (Letters)

Characters: Batman XX [Bron Wayn E7705] (introduction and origin); The Joker XX (introduction and death); Muto; Superman [Klar Ken T5477]; Superman VI (in flashback); Superman XV (in flashback); Batman VI (in flashback); Batman XV (in flashback); Batman the 19th (father of Bron, in flashback, death); Joker XIX (Joker XX's father, in flashback)

Synopsis: Years ago, Joker XIX killed Batman XIX and most of his family. Luckily, Batman's infant son, Bron Wayn E7705, was not present. When the Joker XX began his career, there was no Batman to stop him, so Superman became his arch-enemy. When he became an adult, Bron discovered his family secret at Wayn Manor on the asteroid Baltorr.  He became the latest Batman, and vowed to find his family's killer.   When Muto teams up with the Joker in 2967, Batman and Superman join forces to stop them.

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World’s Finest #165 - March 1967

Cover Art:  Curt Swan

THE CROWN OF CRIME

Script:  Bill Finger

Art:  Al Plastino (Pencils & Inks), Joe Letterse (Letters)

Characters: Superman; Batman; Robin [Dick Grayson]; King Wolff; Stony Snyder; Mitch Grinnell; Crusher Kopek

Synopsis: King Wolff, king of criminals, is dying and is looking to find his successor

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THE KING IS DEAD - LONG LIVE - WHICH KING?

Script:  Bill Finger

Art:  Al Plastino (Pencils & Inks), Joe Letterse (Letters)

Characters: Superman; Batman; Robin [Dick Grayson]; King Wolff; Stony Snyder; Mitch Grinnell; Crusher Kopek

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World’s Finest #164 - February 1967

Cover Art:  Curt Swan

BRAINIAC’S SUPER-BRAIN CHILD

Script:  Leo Dorfman

Art:  Curt Swan (Pencils), George Klein (Inks), Joe Letterse (Letters)

Characters: Superman; Batman; Brainiac; Genia (introduction)

Synopsis: Brainiac creates a female shaped robot to take his revenge on Superman and Batman

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THE BROKEN CODE

Script:  Leo Dorfman

Art:  Curt Swan (Pencils), George Klein (Inks), Joe Letterse (Letters)

Characters: Superman; Batman; Robin; Brainiac; Genia; Ali Zaffra; Madam Tru

Synopsis: Genia takes the place of Madame Tru, Chairman of the U.N. Security, but she slips up and Batman and Superman stop Brainiac's plot.

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WORLD’S FINEST #162 - November 1966

Cover Art: Curt Swan

PAWNS OF THE JOUSTING MASTER 

Script: Jim Shooter

Art:  Curt Swan (Pencils), George Klein (Inks), Joe Letterse (Letters)

Characters:  Knights of the Round Table [Sir Lancelot; Sir Gawain; Sir Bors; Sir Galahad; Sir Kay]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; King Arthur; Merlin; Bohart

Synopsis:  Superman and Batman journey to King Arthur's time where all the members of the Round Table seem to have super powers

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THE CAPTURE OF CAMELOT

Script: Jim Shooter

Art: Curt Swan (Pencils), George Klein (Inks), Joe Letterse (Letters)

Characters:  Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Knights of the Round Table [Sir Lancelot; Sir Gawain; Sir Bors; Sir Galahad; Sir Kay]; King Arthur; Merlin; Bohart

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WORLD’S FINEST #159 - August 1966

Cover Art: Curt Swan

THE CAPE AND COWL CROOKS

Script: Edward Hamilton

Art:  Curt Swan (Pencils), George Klein (Inks), Joe Letterse (Letters)

Characters:  Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Joker; Penguin; Toyman; Prankster; Anti-Superman (intro); Anti-Batman (intro); Commissioner James Gordon; Perry White

Synopsis:  Superman and Batman are plagued by evil duplicates of themselves.

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TRAIL OF THE COPY-CAT CROOKS

Script: Ed Hamilton

Art: Curt Swan (Pencils), George Klein (Inks), Joe Letterse (Letters)

Characters: Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Anti-Superman; Anti-Batman; Commissioner James Gordon; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane

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