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Batman (1940)Hail Emperor Penguin!

byBill FingerWriterBob RozakisWriter+43 more
DC ComicsJul 1, 1974USD $0.60100 pages
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A key issue noted for First mention of of Arkham Hospital. Batman #257 was published by DC Comics on August 1, 1974, as part of a series that began in 1940. Bill Finger and Bob Rozakis write, and art comes from Bob Brown, Bob Kane and Carmine Infantino. This 100-page issue features Batman, Dick Grayson, Alfred Pennyworth, James Gordon and Barbara Gordon, among 12 characters cataloged on VerseDB.

Series
Batman (1940)
Issue Number
#257
Release Date
July 1, 1974
Cover Date
August 1974
Cover Price
USD $0.60
Page Count
100

Series Details

Title
Batman
Publisher
Type
Regular Series
Status
Completed
Run
1940 - 2011
Issues Count
716

Key Issue

  • First mention of of Arkham Hospital

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Creators

Bill Finger

Bill Finger

Writer

Bob Rozakis

Bob Rozakis

Writer

Dennis O'Neil

Dennis O'Neil

Writer

E. Nelson Bridwell

E. Nelson Bridwell

Writer

Gardner Fox

Gardner Fox

Writer

Henry Boltinoff

Henry Boltinoff

Writer, Artist

Mort Weisinger

Mort Weisinger

Writer

Robert Kanigher

Robert Kanigher

Writer

Wan Chang O'Shaugnessy

Writer

Bob Brown

Bob Brown

Artist

Dick Sprang

Dick Sprang

Artist

Gil Kane

Gil Kane

Artist, Penciller

Characters

Alfred Pennyworth

Alfred Pennyworth

Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth

Barbara Gordon

Barbara Gordon

Barbara Gordon

Batman

Batman

Bruce Wayne

Dick Grayson

Dick Grayson

Richard John Grayson-Wayne

James Gordon

James Gordon

James Worthington Gordon

Joker

Joker

Penguin

Penguin

Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot

Talia al Ghul

Talia al Ghul

Talia

Ally Babble

Ally Babble

Casey the Cop

Casey the Cop

Casey

King Peeble IV

King Peeble IV

Ra's al Ghul

Ra's al Ghul

Teams

Batman and Robin

Batman and Robin

Gotham City Police Department

Gotham City Police Department

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