Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Closed Circuit!", script by Marv Wolfman (plot) and Michael Fleisher (dialogue), pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin
The Electrocutioner, a self-appointed executioner of bad guys who escape justice, begins a series of crook-killings in Gotham City with his electrically-charged suit; Talia goes to the Batcave, seeking sanctuary in the wake of Ra's Al Ghul's apparent death; Batman and Robin have falling out.
Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Fallout!" (The Lazarus Affair), script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin
Robin refuses to tolerate Talia's presence and leaves the Batcave; Batman handles the Gregorian Falstaff problem and realizes that his enemy is being bankrolled by an outside interest from a Swiss bank account; Robin goes to Catwoman for help with the Falstaff problem.
1st solo Catwoman story, "Cat's Paw!", script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Steve Mitchell; Catwoman tracks down a gang of crooks that are robbing a chemical warehouse
Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Infinity Island!" (The Lazarus Affair Chapter Three), script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin
Batman awakens in a strange room on Infinity Island and gets attacked by a horde of possessed men; The Dark Knight gerts dragged to another room where he is shown the two classes of lives on the island
Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Ashes to Ashes!" (The Lazarus Affair Chapter Four], script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin
Much to the surprise of Robin, Catwoman, and King Faraday. Batman accepts Ras Al Ghuls invitation to join his ranks and become immortal; Knowing Batmans agreement to join Ras was a trick, Robin spearheads an escape from the mines with Catwoman and Faraday.
Plot by Bob Rozakis. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez & Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Jim Aparo.
25-page tale. The Monarch of Menace convinces Gotham's hoods that the caped crusader is safely in his keeping, a story which doesn't sit well with Batman in "While the Bat's Away..."
The Monarch of Menace convinces Gotham's hoods that the caped crusader is safely in his keeping, a story which doesn't sit well with Batman in "While the Bat's Away..." Cluemaster, Bouncer, Spellbinder appearances. Plot by Bob Rozakis. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez & Frank McLaughlin.
Cover by Jim Aparo. 36 Pages. Direct edition.
On the eve of the mayoral election, Arthur Reeves threatens to reveal Batman's secret identity to swing the vote in his favor. Meanwhile, Batman stalks Ivy hoping to get her to reveal how she hypnotized the Wayne Foundation board into signing over the company's assets to her.
Cover art by Joe Kubert, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Klaus Janson
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 pencils by Rick Hoberg, inks by Dick Giordano. "Broken Dates," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Rick Hoberg, inks by Rudy Nebres
Dr. Fangs goons believe Batman has to die for them to profit in Gotham; Batman battles Calendar Man; Vicky Vale severs her ties with Bruce Wayne, and Alfred plays match maker.
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. Women Dark and Dangerous starring Batman, Robin, Harvey Bullock, Nocturna, Night-Slayer, and Catwoman, script by Doug Moench, art by Tom Mandrake
Nocturna tries to discover what's causing the red rain, Batman battles Catwoman.
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
