Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank McLaughlin. "Nightmare in Crimson," script by Gerry Conway and Paul Levitz, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tony DeZuniga
Batman attempts to capture the Monk, but is himself knocked unconscious by Robin, who is under Dalas spell.
Cover pencils by Ernie Colon, inks by Dick Giordano. "What Stalks the Gotham Night?", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tony DeZuniga
Informed by Father Green that their vampiric curse may be lifted by a total blood transfusion or a serum from the Monks own blood, Batman goes with the priest to battle the Monk and Dala
Cover art by Jim Aparo. Script by Gerry Conway (plot) and Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Don Newton, inks by John Calnan
Batman and Robin tackle Colonel Blimp, a villain who uses a zeppelin to capture a Navy battleship
Cover pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Dick Giordano. "Showdown," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala
Dr. Thirteen exposes the secret of the "ghost" of Hugo Strange, Thorne has a falling-out with his underlings, and Batman and Robin prepare to bring the entire corrupt cabal down.
1st printing, direct edition. Includes Atari insert.
Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala
1st appearance of Jason Todd, 2nd appearance of Killer Croc (Waylon Jones) in gangster guise.
The Squid comes to Gotham City to launch a takeover of its underworld, and to trap the Batman; A mobster offering crooked protection threatens a circus owner; Refusing to give in, the owner unwittingly puts a target on the heads of his star performers, a husband and wife trapeze act; Days later, a young boy discoveres that his parents had been brutally murdered. Taken in by the sympathetic millionaire Bruce Wayne (Batman) the boy trains and becomes his new mentor's sidekick as Robin, the boy wonder; Not Dick Grayson, though--This time it was the copycat story of Jason Todd, the second person to become Robin. Story continues in the pages of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) #524.
Cover art by Ed Hannigan and Dick Giordano. The Man of a Thousand Menaces, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala
Batman faces the menace of Chimera, Commissioner Gordon has a stroke.
Last 60-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Ruins" starring Batman, Barbara Gordon, Jason Todd, and The Joker, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala
Bruce Wayne gets Jason Todd back to Wayne Manor after promising to go out with him as Batman
Cover pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dick Giordano. "Pieces of Penguin!" starring Robin, Alfred, Julia Pennyworth, Vicki Vale, Commissioner Gordon, Harvey Bullock, and The Penguin, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala; The Penguin is on the loose and out to steal the plans for the Pentagon's "early bird" warning system
Little Nemo tribute cover art by Ed Hannigan and Dick Giordano. The Slayer of Night, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala;
Nocturna conjures nightmares, causing trouble for Batman.
Cover art by Don Newton and Dick Giordano. One Hat Madder!, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala;
The Mad Hatter wants Nocturna to tell him Batman's secret identity.
Cover art by Tom Mandrake. "Red Skies," script by Doug Moench, art by Tom Mandrake
Nocturna, Catwoman, and Night-Slayer all return in this issue as members of Black Mask's False Face Society are being killed off one-by-one; Acting Mayor Skowcroft blames Catwoman for the murders as Robin and Bullock learn that Nocturna has moved into the observatory.
Cover art by Tom Mandrake. "A Town on the Night," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Tom Mandrake, inks by Jan Duursema
Batman and Catwoman's night out is constantly interrupted by criminals; Harvey Bullock tries to convince Commissioner Gordon to arrest Catwoman for her previous crimes.
Cover art by Paul Gulacy. "At the Heart of Stone," script by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy
Batman teams up with a KGB agent to take down the terrorist known as the Dark Rider, who has smuggled plutonium into Gotham; Russian zealots plan was to pollute Gotham's water supply with the plutonium.
Cover art by Tom Mandrake. "The Film Freak," script by Doug Moench, art by Tom Mandrake;
With Jason at home being jealous, Batman teams up with Catwoman; They go after a burglar called the Film Freak due to spouting off classic movie lines; An old girlfriend gives the press his true identity, As Batman and Catwoman check out leads, Robin teams up with Bullock
Cover art by Tom Mandrake. "About Faces!", script by Doug Moench, art by Tom Mandrake
Batman and Catwoman discuss their feelings toward one another; Circe helps Harvey while Batman lurks behind; They attempt to bring the Harvey side back to the forefront fails; Batman, Robin, and Catwoman take him out
Cover by Greg Capullo (W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion
Shocking discoveries lead Batman deeper into the mystery of the Court of Owls and its secret and bloody ties to both Gotham City and the Wayne family. But an even deadlier threat awaits Batman: a trap set hundreds of years ago, far beneath his city. The war for Gotham's soul begins here!
Legends crossover: Chapter 1. Batman and Robin are on the case when Magpie commits murder in her compulsive quest to collect bird-themed gemstones. "A Bird In The Hand..."
Script by Barbara J. Randall, art by Trevor Von Eeden. Magpie previously appeared in Man Of Steel #3. Brian Bolland pin-up. John Byrne cover.
Batman picks up the trail of the so-called 'Dumpster Slasher', and confronts one of the suspects in "Elmore's Lady". Continues story thread begun in #414. Part 1 of 2, continued next issue.
Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Jerry Bingham cover.
Police responded to a call reporting the Batman's death. He was rushed to a hospital, but could not be saved. Someone at the hospital's morgue leaked the story to the press. It made front page news the next day and reached Arkham, Dick, and Alfred. Gordon paid last respects to his fallen friend. A second Batman corpse was found, then third and fourth Batman killings were discovered...
Script by John Byrne, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo.
Sticker on cover of #433
Cover by George Perez. "A Lonely Place of Dying Chapter One: Suspects," script by George Perez (Co-Plot) and Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo
Batman pushes the limits following Jason Todd's death; Meanwhile, a mysterious individual stalks Batman and Nightwing; Batman discovers that Two-Face is back in town and planning his demise. Continued in The New Titans (1988-1996) #60.
Crimesmith enlists others to carry out robberies, and doesn't suffer betrayal well, in "The Coming Of Crimesmith". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue.
Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo.
Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Michael Bair cover.
Batman braves the gauntlet of Crimesmith's security system in "Crimesmith And Punishment". Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue.
Cover by Brian Bolland. "When the Earth Dies! Chapter One: Red Square! Bloody Square!" starrubg Slasher, Com. Gordon, Alfred, and Vicki Vale; script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo
Batman travels to the Soviet Union to track down the KGBeast's protege the NKVDemon, who is on a murdering spree; The brutal fight that ensues nearly costs Batman his life; Demon (protege of KGBeast, NOT Etrigan) appearance.
