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DC Comics Batman (1940)

A Death in the Family Chapter 5

by Dan Raspler Writer Dennis O'Neil Writer +14 more
Nov 22, 1988 $0.75 36 pages
Key Issue
Overview Market Data $470+ Variations 3 Discussion

'A Death in the Family' continues as Batman confronts the Joker's attack abroad. The pursuit widens onto the world stage as Superman gets involved, with Jason Todd's fate as the second Robin at stake.

Series
Batman (1940)
Issue Number
#428
Release Date
November 22, 1988
Cover Date
December 1988
Cover Price
$0.75
Page Count
36
UPC
07098930430728

Series Details

Title
Batman
Publisher
Type
Regular Series
Status
Completed
Run
1940 - 2011
Issues Count
716
Genres
Format
Standard
Original Language
English
Language
English

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A Death in the Family (Batman)

A Death in the Family (Batman)

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Creators
Dan Raspler

Dan Raspler

Writer, Editor

Dennis O'Neil

Dennis O'Neil

Writer, Editor

Jim Starlin

Jim Starlin

Writer

Rusty Wells

Writer

Wan Chang O'Shaugnessy

Writer

Jim Aparo

Jim Aparo

Penciller

Mike Mignola

Mike Mignola

Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist

Mike DeCarlo

Mike DeCarlo

Inker

Adrienne Roy

Adrienne Roy

Colorist

Anthony Tollin

Anthony Tollin

Colorist

John Costanza

John Costanza

Letterer

Lee Keys

Letterer

Characters

Alfred Pennyworth

Alfred Pennyworth

Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth

Barbara Gordon

Barbara Gordon

Barbara Gordon

Batman

Batman

Bruce Wayne

James Gordon

James Gordon

James Worthington Gordon

Jason Todd

Jason Todd

Jason Peter Todd

Joker

Joker

Superman

Superman

Kal-El

Two-Face

Two-Face

Harvey Dent

Sheila Haywood

Sheila Haywood

Sheila Haywood

Ayatollah Khomeini

Ayatollah Khomeini

Ruhollah Mousavi Khomeini

Teams

Batman and Robin

Batman and Robin

Iranian Secret Service

Native Africans

Superman/Batman

Superman/Batman

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