Giant Batman Album #18
Colour Comics Pty. Ltd.
Australia.
Issue contents
Cover
Who is the Most Important Woman in Batman's Life?
(Batman)
Cover, 1 page
"Who is the most important woman in Batman's life? Is she… Batgirl? Batwoman? Catwoman? Poison Ivy? Vicki Vale? Or…someone else?"
Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Art
- Nick Cardy, line art
Reprint history
- First print
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Batman (DC, 1940 series) #208 (February 1969) (80 Page Giant G55)
1Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Mrs Chilton
Credits
- Writing
- E. Nelson Bridwell, scripter
- Art
- Gil Kane, penciller
- Jack Abel, inker
- Editing
- E. Nelson Bridwell, editor
Reprint history
- First print
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Batman (DC, 1940 series) #208 (February 1969) (80 Page Giant G55)
Notes
Framing sequence for reprinted stories.
2Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Julie Madison; Clayface
Credits
- Writing
- E. Nelson Bridwell, scripter
- Art
- Gil Kane, penciller
- Jack Abel, inker
- Editing
- E. Nelson Bridwell, editor
Reprint history
- This version
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Batman (DC, 1940 series) #208 (February 1969) (80 Page Giant G55)
- Compare
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Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #40 (June 1940)
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Batman from the Thirties to the Seventies (Crown, 1971) #73-168329 (October 1971)
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Batman Archives (DC, 1990 series) #1 ([June] 1990)
Notes
Continues the framing sequence by reworking part of the untitled Clayface story in Detective Comics 40, June 1940. The pages use selected dialogue from the original story with new artwork.
3Featuring
- Feature
- Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Selina Kyle [The Catwoman]
Credits
- Writing
- Bill Finger, scripter
- Art
- Lew Schwartz, penciller
- Bob Kane, penciller (figures only)
- Charles Paris, inker
- Text
- Ira Schnapp, letterer
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor
Reprint history
- First print
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Batman (DC, 1940 series) #62 (December 1950-January 1951)
- This version
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Batman (DC, 1940 series) #208 (February 1969) (80 Page Giant G55)
- Also printed
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Limited Collectors' Edition (DC, 1972 series) #C-45 (June-July 1976)
4Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Selina Kyle [The Catwoman]
Credits
- Writing
- Ed Hamilton, scripter [as Edmond Hamilton]
- Art
- Lew Schwartz, penciller
- Bob Kane, penciller (figures only)
- Charles Paris, inker
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor
Reprint history
- First print
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Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #203 (January 1954) (The Crimes of the Catwoman)
- This version
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Batman (DC, 1940 series) #208 (February 1969) (80 Page Giant G55)
- Also printed
-
Giant Batman Album (Colour Comics, 1962 series) #8 ([November 1965?]) (The Crimes of the Catwoman)
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Superadventure Annual (Atlas Publishing, 1959 series) #1971 (December 1970) (The Crimes of the Catwoman)
Notes
Continues the framing sequence by reprinting pages 2 and 3 of the original 12 page story.
5Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Linda Page
Credits
- Writing
- E. Nelson Bridwell, scripter
- Bill Finger, dialogue
- Art
- Gil Kane, penciller
- Jack Abel, inker
- Editing
- E. Nelson Bridwell, editor
Reprint history
- First print
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Batman (DC, 1940 series) #208 (February 1969) (80 Page Giant G55)
- Based on
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Batman (DC, 1940 series) #5 (Spring 1941)
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Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #2 (July 1995)
Notes
Continues the framing sequence by reworking part of the untitled story in Batman 5, Spring 1951. The pages use selected dialogue from the original story with new artwork.
6Featuring
- Feature
- Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Art
- Dick Sprang, penciller
- Charles Paris, inker
- Editing
- E. Nelson Bridwell, editor
Reprint history
- First print
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Batman (DC, 1940 series) #203 (August 1968) (Secrets of the Batcave-1968)
- Also printed
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Giant Batman Album (Colour Comics, 1962 series) #17 ([March 1969?]) (Secrets of the Batcave-1968)
Synopsis
Information on Robin's utility belt; Batman's utility belt; the Batplane; Batman's special gas-mask; and Batarangs.
Notes
Reprints pages 3 and 4 of this four page feature. GCD treats these two pages as a separate feature titled "The Secret of Batmans Utility Belt".
7Featuring
- Feature
- Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Vicki Vale
Credits
- Writing
- David Vern, scripter [as David Vern Reed]
- Art
- Lew Schwartz, penciller
- Bob Kane, penciller (figures only)
- Charles Paris, inker
- Text
- Ira Schnapp, letterer
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor
Reprint history
- First print
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Batman (DC, 1940 series) #73 (October-November 1952)
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Batman (DC, 1940 series) #73 (October-November 1952) — Vicki Vale's Secret!
- This version
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Batman (DC, 1940 series) #208 (February 1969) (80 Page Giant G55)
- Also printed
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Batman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #33 ([February 1953])
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Batman (KGM, 1952 series) #33 ([May 1953?])
8Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Kathy Kane [Bat Woman]
Credits
- Writing
- Ed Hamilton, scripter [as Edmond Hamilton]
- Art
- Sheldon Moldoff, line art
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor
Reprint history
- First print
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Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #233 (July 1956) (The Batwoman)
- This version
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Batman (DC, 1940 series) #208 (February 1969) (80 Page Giant G55)
- Also printed
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Giant Batman Album (Colour Comics, 1962 series) #4 ([December 1963?]) (The Batwoman)
Notes
Continues the framing sequence by reprinting page 5 of the original 12 page story.
9Featuring
- Feature
- Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Kathy Kane [Bat Woman]
Credits
- Writing
- Bill Finger, scripter
- Art
- Sheldon Moldoff, penciller
- Charles Paris, inker
- Editing
- Jack Schiff, editor
- Murray Boltinoff, Associate Editor
- George Kashdan, Associate Editor
Reprint history
- First print
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Batman (DC, 1940 series) #126 (September 1959)
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Batman (DC, 1940 series) #126 (September 1959) — The Menace of the Firefly
- This version
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Batman (DC, 1940 series) #208 (February 1969) (80 Page Giant G55)
- Also printed
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Batman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #114 ([December 1959?])
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Colossal Comic (Colour Comics, 1958 series) #38 ([August 1966?])
10Featuring
- Feature
- The Mystery Analysts of Gotham City
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Kaye Daye
Credits
- Writing
- Ed Herron , scripter [as France Herron]
- Art
- Bob Kane, penciller
- Joe Giella, inker
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz, editor
Reprint history
- First print
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Batman (DC, 1940 series) #194 (August 1967) (The Problem of the Proxy Paintings)
- This version
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Batman (DC, 1940 series) #208 (February 1969) (80 Page Giant G55)
- Also printed
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Superman Supacomic (Colour Comics, 1959 series) #105 ([May 1968?]) (The Problem of the Proxy Paintings)
Notes
Continues the framing sequence by reprinting page 7 of the original 10 page story.
11Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Aunt Harriet
Credits
- Writing
- Bill Finger, scripter
- Art
- Sheldon Moldoff, penciller
- Joe Giella, inker
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz, editor
Reprint history
- First print
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Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #328 (June 1964) (Gotham Gang Line-Up)
- This version
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Batman (DC, 1940 series) #208 (February 1969) (80 Page Giant G55)
- Also printed
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Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #438 (December 1973-January 1974) (Gotham Gang Line-Up)
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Superman Presents Tip Top Comic Monthly (KG Murray, 1973 series) #110 ([June 1974?]) (Gotham Gang Line-Up)
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Batman: The Dynamic Duo Archives (DC, 2003 series) #Volume 1 ([February] 2003)
Notes
Continues the framing sequence by reprinting part of page 14 and page 15 of the original 15 page story.
12Featuring
- Feature
- Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Patricia Powell
Credits
- Writing
- Ed Herron, scripter [as France Herron]
- Art
- Bob Kane, penciller
- Joe Giella, inker
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz, editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
Batman (DC, 1940 series) #165 (August 1964)
- This version
-
Batman (DC, 1940 series) #208 (February 1969) (80 Page Giant G55)
- Also printed
-
Batman: The Dynamic Duo Archives (DC, 2003 series) #Volume 1 ([February] 2003)
13Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Eclipso [Bruce Gordon]; Queen Bee [Marcia Monroe]; James Gordon; Nicky Jarvas; Frankie Malone; Gorilla Grimes; Cyclops (international crime syndicate); Mona Bennet; Professor Bennet (Mona Bennet's father); Police Officer O'Brien
Credits
- Writing
- Bob Haney, scripter
- Art
- Win Mortimer, line art
- Text
- , letterer
- Editing
- George Kashdan, original editor
- E. Nelson Bridwell, original editor (US reprint editor)
Reprint history
Synopsis
Queen Bee and Eclipso start a crime wave in Gotham City, and frame Batman for the theft of a jewel from the city museum.
Notes
Continues the framing sequence by reprinting pages 4, 5, part of 6, part of 12, 19 and 20 of the original 25 page story.
14Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Poison Ivy
Credits
- Writing
- Robert Kanigher, scripter
- Art
- Bob Kane, penciller
- Joe Giella, inker
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz, editor
Reprint history
- First print
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Batman (DC, 1940 series) #181 (June 1966) (Beware of--Poison Ivy)
- This version
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Batman (DC, 1940 series) #208 (February 1969) (80 Page Giant G55)
- Also printed
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Superman Supacomic (Colour Comics, 1959 series) #88 ([December 1966?]) (Beware of--Poison Ivy)
Notes
Continues the framing sequence by reprinting pages 2 and 3 of this 12 page story.
15Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Poison Ivy
Credits
- Writing
- Robert Kanigher, scripter
- Art
- Sheldon Moldoff, penciller [as Bob Kane]
- Joe Giella, inker
- Text
- Gaspar Saladino, letterer
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz, editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
Batman (DC, 1940 series) #183 (August 1966) (A Touch of Poison Ivy)
- This version
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Batman (DC, 1940 series) #208 (February 1969) (80 Page Giant G55)
- Also printed
-
Superman Supacomic (Colour Comics, 1959 series) #91 ([March 1967?]) (A Touch of Poison Ivy)
Notes
Continues the framing sequence by reprinting pages 13 and 14 of this 14 page story
16Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Gardner Fox, scripter
- Art
- Carmine Infantino, penciller
- Sid Greene, inker
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz, editor
Reprint history
- First print
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Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #359 (January 1967) (The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl)
- This version
-
Batman (DC, 1940 series) #208 (February 1969) (80 Page Giant G55)
- Also printed
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Superman Supacomic (Colour Comics, 1959 series) #99 ([November 1967?]) (The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl)
Notes
Continues the framing sequence by reprinting pages 2, 3, 4, part of 5, part of 7 and 9 of the original 16 page story.
17Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Mrs Chilton
Credits
- Writing
- E. Nelson Bridwell, scripter
- Art
- Gil Kane, penciller
- Jack Abel, inker
- Editing
- E. Nelson Bridwell, editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
Batman (DC, 1940 series) #208 (February 1969) (80 Page Giant G55)
Notes
Concludes the framing sequence, revealing the role of Mrs Chilton in Bruce Wayne's life and recapping the death of his parents.
18Featuring
- Feature
- Robin the Boy Wonder
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- David Vern, scripter
- Art
- Jim Mooney, line art
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor [credited]
- Jack Schiff, editor [attributed] (actual)
Reprint history
- First print
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Star Spangled Comics (DC, 1941 series) #128 (May 1952) — The Man Called "50-50"!
- Also printed
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Superboy (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #49 ([February 1953?])
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Superboy (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #49 ([February 1953?]) — The Man Called "50-50"
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Superboy (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #49 ([March 1953])
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Superboy (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #49 ([March 1953]) — The Man Called "50-50"
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The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #76 (February-March 1968)
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The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #76 (February-March 1968) — The Man Called '50-50'!
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Giant Flash Album (Colour Comics, 1966 series) #6 ([January 1969?])
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Giant Flash Album (Colour Comics, 1966 series) #6 ([January 1969?]) — The Man Called "50-50"
Notes
A Demand Classic.
Notes
Last 84 page issue.
Indicia
The indicia for this issue is not recorded. The identified publisher might be an associated or parent company, rather than the specific listed publisher.