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Cover of Batman (1940) #218

Batman (1940) #218

DC 1940–2011 series Vol. 1 Cover date Jan 1970

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About this issue

Batman #218 (1940) is issue #218 of DC's Batman (1940–2011), with a cover date of January 1970. Written by Bill Finger, Edmond Hamilton and David Vern and drawn by Jack Burnley, Bob Kane, Sheldon Moldoff and others.

Creators

Writers
Bill Finger, Edmond Hamilton, David Vern
Pencillers
Jack Burnley, Bob Kane, Sheldon Moldoff, Dick Sprang
Inkers
Ray Burnley, Stan Kaye, Charles Paris
Letterers
Joe Letterese, Ira Schnapp, Stan Starkman
Cover artist
Murphy Anderson

The stories

“Batman and Robin's Greatest Mystery”

A stolen sonic weapon causes the Dynamic Duo to forget everything about their pasts, but their detective skills remain intact and help them to recall their true identities and to recover the weapon before it can be used again.

“The Hand from Nowhere”

Batman investigates reports of a mysterious giant hand and some aliens who are present at thefts of seemingly worthless minerals.

“The Man Who Couldn't Be Tried Twice!”

Batman's testimony in a court case seemingly allows a guilty man to go free, but he uncovers evidence later that proves another man was a killer!

“The Body in the Bat-Cave”

As Bruce and Dick head for the Bat-Cave to change to their other identities, they discover the dead body of a man known for selling secrets to the underworld. Batman and Robin therefore must discover if this man sold the secret location of the Bat-Cave to underworld thugs.

Credits, characters and story details from the Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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