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DC Comics Batman (1940)

"The Threat of the Two-Headed Coin"

by Bill Finger Writer Bob Rozakis Writer +43 more
Sep 1, 1974 $0.60 100 pages
Key Issue
Overview Market Data $56+ Discussion

A key issue noted for First mention of of Arkham Hospital. Batman #258 was published by DC Comics on October 1, 1974, as part of a series that began in 1940. Bill Finger and Bob Rozakis write, and art comes from Bob Kane, Carmine Infantino and Charles Paris. This 100-page issue features Batman, Dick Grayson, Alfred Pennyworth, James Gordon and Joker, among 12 characters catalogued on VerseDB.

Series
Batman (1940)
Issue Number
#258
Release Date
September 1, 1974
Cover Date
October 1974
Cover Price
$0.60
Page Count
100

Series Details

Title
Batman
Publisher
Type
Regular Series
Status
Completed
Run
1940 - 2011
Issues Count
716
Genres
Crime, War, Horror, Comedy, Anthro, Fantasy, Superhero, Western, Mystery, Action, Sports, Sci-Fi, Adventure
Format
Standard
Original Language
English
Language
English

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

Wan Chang O'Shaugnessy

Writer

Bob Kane

Bob Kane

Artist, Penciller

Dick Giordano

Dick Giordano

Artist, Inker

Dick Sprang

Dick Sprang

Artist, Penciller

Gil Kane

Gil Kane

Artist

Irv Novick

Irv Novick

Artist, Penciller

Joe Giella

Joe Giella

Artist, Inker

Characters

Alfred Pennyworth

Alfred Pennyworth

Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth

Batman

Batman

Bruce Wayne

Dick Grayson

Dick Grayson

Richard John Grayson-Wayne

James Gordon

James Gordon

James Worthington Gordon

Joker

Joker

Two-Face

Two-Face

Harvey Dent

Cavalier

Cavalier

Mortimer Drake

General John Harris

General John Harris

Harry Higby

Harry Higby

Hotsy Totter

Hotsy Totter

Roger Stanton

Roger Stanton

Samuel Smith-Smythe

Samuel Smith-Smythe

Teams

Arkham Asylum Inmates

Arkham Asylum Inmates

Arkham Asylum Staff

Arkham Asylum Staff

Batman and Robin

Batman and Robin

Key Issue

  • First mention of of Arkham Hospital

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