Cover by Ernie Chan. "Death-Web," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Frank McLaughlin
Batman encounters the Black Spider, a costumed vigilante out to kill every drug pusher in Gotham, regardless of anyone who might get in the way.
"Crimes by Calculation," script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Terry Austin; The Atom fights the Calculator, a computer-powered criminal who steals a quake-breaking device from one of Ray Palmers colleagues at the cost of the mans life.
36 pgs., full color.
Cover by Ernie Chan. 'The Best-Kept Secret in Gotham City!' script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Frank Giacoia
Commissioner Gordon is kidnapped by hoods who want him to divulge Batmans secret identity, which he does not know; But a prearranged signal leads Batman to the place where he is being held, and to a confrontation with his captors.
'The Elongated Plague!', script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Terry Austin; Elongated Man battles the Calculator.
Cover pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Vince Colletta. "Signalman Steals the Spotlight!" script by Len Wein, pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Vince Colletta
Signalman returns to Gotham City to commit grand robberies, battle Batman, and place his foe within a deathtrap - the Bat-Signal itself.
"Take Me Out of the Ball Game," script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; Elongated Man, trying to get Green Arrow to help him catch Calculator, accompanies the archer to the Worlds Series game, at which he is to throw out the first ball; When two balls thrown by GA vanish, Green Arrow is confronted by Calculator himself, who has captured the baseballs with his strange headgear device. Elongated Man finds himself powerless to pursue the villain directly.
Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Vince Colletta. "Pick-Up on Gotham 2-4-6!" script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Vince Colletta
Hawkman drops by to trade stories with Batman and learns of the Caped Crusaders recent foray against a crook who tried to escape from a subway car dressed as the Batman.
"The Man Who Skyjacked Hawkman!" script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin and Neal Adams; Hawkman battles the Calculator, Batman cameo.
Cover by Jim Aparo. "Battle of the Thinking Machines," script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin
The Calculator has immunized himself to six members of the Justice Leagues attempts to capture him, but Batman resolves to give it another try. 36 pgs., full color.
First 35-cent cover-priced issue. Cover by Jim Aparo. "The Master Plan of Dr. Phosphorus!" script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Al Milgrom
Batman confronts Dr. Phosphorus at the new Gotham City offshore nuclear power plant. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Green Lantern. Message from publisher Jenette Kahn. Profile on Jack C. Harris by Mike Gold. 1st appearance of Silver St. Cloud.
36 pgs., full color.
Cover by Marshall Rogers. "The Malay Penguin!" script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin.
Though it seems that the Penguin has designs on the statue The Malay Penguin, Batman decodes the clues the villain drops and puts a stop to his real plot.
36 pgs., full color.
Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Dick Giordano. 3 new pages, script by Len Wein, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Dick Giordano
Batman visits Rupert Thorne. Reprint from Detective 408: "The House That Haunted Batman!," script by Len Wein and Marv Wolfman, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman checks up on Rupert Thorne, who now occupies a padded cell at the local asylum.
Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "The Dead Yet Live," script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin
Bruce Wayne checks into the private hospital Graytowers to recover from injuries he sustained fighting Dr. Phosphorus, but he soon discovers that Hugo Strange is using the facility to turn the rich and influential patients into his mindless slaves; When Strange sics a venomous snake on Batman, which knocks the hero out, Strange uncovers Batman's secret identity.
Last 35-cent cover-price. Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "The Coming of... Clayface III!" script by Len Wein, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Dick Giordano
Preston Payne uses blood from Matt Hagen, the second Clayface, to try to change the effects of hyperpituitarism on his appearance; But the "cure" causes Payne's flesh to melt like wax and forces him to periodically dissolve others into protoplasm. When Batman interferes with Payne's theft of the components necessary to reverse his condition, he may become Clayface's next victim.
Cover by Jim Aparo. The Perfect Fighting Machine, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dave Hunt
A criminal employs Dr. Moon to transform a flabby, unloved man into a "perfect fighting machine" called the Gork, and sends him against an ailing Batman. "The Case of the Off-Key Crimes!", script by Len Wein, art by Murphy Anderson; Hawkman and Hawkgirl go up against the Pied Piper.
44 pgs., full color
Cover by Jim Starlin. "Ticket to Tragedy," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Marshall Rogers
Batman must race against time to discover the identity of a murderer and capture him in order to convince a disillusioned surgeon not to burn his notes for a new medical technique.
"Does the Costume Make the Hero?",: script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; Robin tries out three new costumes designed by his fans, including one with a jet-pack, which he uses in a battle against the Raven and the mysterious crime-cartel which he encounters.
"A Slow Death in China!", script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Bob Smith; On a diplomatic mission to China, Batgirl first beats off an attack by the Sino-Supermen, then is captured as Barbara Gordon along with her aide.
"The Whittles Snatch" starring Man-Bat, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dave Hunt.
"Murder in the Night!" script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by P. Craig Russell.
68 pgs., full color.
68-page giant. Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "The Curse of Crime Alley," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; Batman returns to Crime Alley once again on the anniversary of his parents death, and ends up saving Leslie Thompkins and a gangland target from the wrath of Maxie Zeus.
"The Lights!...Camera!...Murder! Contract!" starring the Human Target, script by Len Wein, pencils by Howard Chaykin, inks by Dick Giordano; continued from The Brave and the Bold #144.
"A Date with Batgirl," script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by Vince Colletta; After Batgirl mops up on most of a terrorist band, a soldier gets the nerve to ask her for a date, and is accepted.
"Return to Castle Branek!" starring The Demon, script by Len Wein, art by Steve Ditko.
"Terminus!", script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Dave Hunt.
"Gotham's Great Kangaroo Race!" script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Frank McLaughlin. 40 Years of the Ultimate Detective article by Mike W. Barr. Dick Giordano back-cover pin-up page featuring Batman, Robin, Batgirl, Alfred and Inspector Gordon. 68 pgs., full color.
68-page giant. Cover by Dick Giordano. "Murder by Thunderbolt," script and pencils by Denny O'Neil, inks by Dan Adkins; Batman tries to stop some old cohorts of Maxie Zeus from dying when they try to take over his mobs, while Zeus himself is in Arkham Asylum.
"The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea Contract!" starring The Human Target, script by Len Wein, art by Dick Giordano.
"Crime Calls Killer Moth!", script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Joe Giella; Batgirl faces Killer Moth.
"The Hospitable Hostage!" starring Alfred, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Bob Smith.
"Fear Times Four" starring Robin, script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Jack Abel.
68 pgs., full color.
68-page giant. Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "The Perils of Sergius," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; The Sensei marks a writer named Sergius for death when he thinks Sergius has stumbled onto his plan, and contracts the work out to one Ma Murder; But Batman takes an interest in the writer, and protects him from Mas murder attempts.
"The Aliens Among Us!" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, script by Bob Rozakis, art by Dave Hunt.
"The Pharaoh and the Mummies!" starring The Odd Man, script and art by Steve Ditko; Originally intended for the unpublished Shade the Changing #9; Story printed in the limited distribution Cancelled Comic Cavalcade #2; Almost all dialogue rewritten for this printing.
"The Case of the Campaign Crimes" starring Batgirl, script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Steve Mitchell.
68 pgs., full color.
68-page giant. Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Spook's Death Sentence for Batman," script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; Batman finds himself headed for the electric chair when the Spooks illusion gimmick makes him appear to be a convicted murderer, and the Spook to be Batman.
"The Last Duty!", script by Denny O'Neil, art by Johnny Craig; On his last day of duty, a Gotham subway cop catches a pair of spies.
"The Leader of the Dark Lords," script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Batgirl goes after the murderer of a juvenile delinquent to prevent two street gangs from clashing.
"Minus One Miracle Car!" starring the Elongated Man, script by Mike Barr, pencils by Eduardo Barreto, inks by Joe Giella.
"The Great Campus Kidnap!" starring Robin, script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Vince Colletta.
68 pgs., full color.
Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. "The Riddle of the Golden Fleece," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; Maxie Zeus tries to steal a gold cloth as a gift for his daughter.
"Fragrance of Death!", script by Mike Barr, pencils by Dan Spiegle, inks by Dan Spiegle; Jason tells an old caretaker of how he found his mother's killer...who just happened to be his father.
"The Target of the Death-Dealer," script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Vince Colletta; Robin captures a gambler who's trying to blackmail a basketball player. Batman pinup, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Bob Smith.
"Short-Circuit" starring Black Lightning, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Frank McLaughlin.
"The Assassination of Batgirl!", script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Joe Giella.
68 pgs., full color.
Cover art by Jim Aparo. Riddles in the Dark starring Batman, script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins. The Face of Humanity! starring the Red Tornado, script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Joe Giella.
The Man in Black Wears Green! starring Robin, script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Colletta.
The 18-Wheel War Contract! starring Human Target, script by Len Wein, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Steve Mitchell.
Flames of Fear! starring Batgirl, script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Joe Giella.
Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Crime Doctor Calls at Midnight! starring Batman, script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Bob Smith.
Tales of Gotham City story, script by Jack C. Harris, art by Dan Spiegle. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring the Flash.
The Lesser Evil!!! starring Batgirl, script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Frank Chiaramonte.
The Hazing Homicide! starring Robin, script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Colletta. Dick Giordano bio by Mike Barr.
Explosion of the Soul! starring Black Lightning, script by J. M. DeMatteis, art by Gerald Forton.
Cover art by Jim Aparo. Murder in Quicksilver starring Batman, script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Vince Colletta bio by Mike Barr.
Into the Fire! featuring Tales of Gotham City, script by Bob Rozakis, art by Dan Spiegle.
Bossman's Bane! starring Batgirl, script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Frank Chiaramonte.
Animals starring Black Lightning, script by J. M. DeMatteis, art by Gerald Forton.
The Gotham Connection starring Robin, script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Colletta.
Cover by Jim Aparo. "Murder on the Mystery Ship!", script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; When asylum-bound former horror star Basil Karlo reads of an International Horror Film Exposition on the luxury ship Varania III, he is enraged at not having been invited; Killing his nurse, he escapes and makes his way to the ship; Clayface, one of Karlo's most famous horror movie creations, attempts to kill some party guests and fights Batman.
"Stealer of Souls!", script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Bob Smith; Dr. Voodoo, a villain with magical powers, attempts to rob Gothams Diamond District, but Batgirl goes against him.
"Bad Night in Baja!" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Don Newton and Dan Adkins. Plus, a Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) back-up story. Part 1 of 2. Story by Cary Burkett. Art by Jose Belbo. In this issue, Batgirl is accused of murder. Can she clear her name before it's too late?
Cover by Jim Aparo. "Allies in the Shadows," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; Batman and Blockbuster find themselves allied in saving miners from a cave-in and in fighting Boss Dooley, who engineered the disaster.
"Chains of Guilt!", script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Joe Giella; Batgirl must escape a deathtrap in order to solve the mystery of Congressman Scanlons murder and clear Barbara Gordons name. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Aquaman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta.
36 pgs., full color.
First 60c cover-priced issue. "Dressed to Die!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Don Newton and Dan Adkins. Cover by Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano.
Witness the startling conclusion to the Manikin's story. Plus, Tales of Gotham featuring "The Pursuit of Joy!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Dan Spiegle.
And, "Diamonds aren't Forever!" Story by Bob Rozakis. Art by Trevor Von Eeden and Steve Mitchell. Batman must help Commissioner Gordon solve the case of the stolen Sherwood Diamond.
36 pgs.
