Batman and Robin #19

Murray Publishers Pty. Ltd.
Australia
- Published
- January 1981
- Page count
- 64
- Cover price
- 0.80 AUD
- Colour
- Some colour
- Size
- Non-standard
- Interior paper
- Newsprint
- Cover stock
- Matte colour
- Binding
- Saddle-stitched
- Format
- Comic series
- Branding
-
Murray Comics (Red)
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- GCD
- www.comics.org/issue/579474
Credits
- Editing
- , editor
Issue contents

"Back from the grave--The Batman's most murderous foe: The Black Spider!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- S-3010
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Black Spider
Credits
- Art
- Jim Aparo, line art [signed]
- Colours
- Tatjana Wood, colourist
- Text
- , letterer
- Editing
- Joe Orlando, original Managing Editor
- Julius Schwartz, original Editor
- E. Nelson Bridwell, original Associate Editor
Reprint history

Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- S-2974
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; James Gordon; Hanniball Hardwicke (drug overlord); Black Spider; District Attorney Gelman; "Doc" Sugarman (flashback, drug dealer, death); Sgt. Finley; Alfred Pennyworth
Credits
- Writing
- Gerry Conway, scripter
- Art
- John Calnan, penciller
- Dave Hunt, inker
- Colours
- Jerry Serpe, colourist
- Text
- Ben Oda, letterer
- Editing
- Joe Orlando, original Managing Editor
- Julius Schwartz, original Editor
- E. Nelson Bridwell, original Associate Editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
Batman (DC, 1940 series) #306 (December 1978) — Night of Siege
Synopsis
Batman tries to take down drug overlord Hanniball Hardwicke, but ends up having to protect him when the Black Spider returns with the intent to kill him.

Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Denny O'Neil, scripter
- Art
- Don Newton, penciller
- Dan Adkins, inker
- Text
- Gaspar Saladino, letterer
- Editing
- Paul Levitz, editor
Reprint history

Featuring
- Feature
- Tales of Gotham City
- Genre
- Drama
- Code
- J-6491
Credits
- Writing
- Bob Rozakis, scripter
- Art
- George Tuska, penciller
- Bob Smith, inker
- Text
- Todd Klein, letterer
- Editing
- Joe Orlando, original Managing Editor
- Paul Levitz, original Editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #490 (May 1980) — Encounter

Featuring
- Feature
- Batgirl and Robin
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- S-2802
- Characters
- Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Harlequin [Duela Dent]; Lori Elton; James Gordon; Roscoe Dombrey; Faraday; Leslie Tauburn; Bat-Girl [Betty Kane]; President Jimmy Carter; The Five-In-One Foe [Lumberjack; Galloping Ghost; Laser Razer; Johnny G.I.; unnamed villain]
Credits
- Writing
- Bob Rozakis, scripter
- Art
- Don Heck, penciller
- John Celardo, inker
- Colours
- Jerry Serpe, colourist
- Text
- Milt Snapinn, letterer
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz, original Editor
- E. Nelson Bridwell, original Associate Editor
- Joe Orlando, original Managing Editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #16 (February-March 1978) — Fury of the Five-In-One Foe!
Synopsis
Robin and Harlequin battle a new villain, the Lumberjack, while Batgirl stops another new villain, Johnny G.I. from robbing a train, and the original Bat-Girl faces yet another villain named Laser Razer. Batgirl and Robin soon learn that all the new villains are one man whose ultimate plan is to force Congress and the President to resign.
Notes
The Five-In-One Foe has the following identities: Lumberjack, Galloping Ghost, Johnny G.I., Laser Razer, and his true unnamed identity.

Notes
The outer 32 pages of this issue are in colour, the inner 32 pages are black and white.
Indicia
Printed by Comprint, Great South Road, Wiri, Auckland, N.Z. Published by Murray Publishers Pty. Ltd., 142 Clarence Street, Sydney, 2000. Sequences in this issue copyright DC Comics Inc. Distributors: Gordon & Gotch (A/asia) Ltd, Melbourne; Murray Publishers Pty Ltd, Sydney.