The Batman Family, #4
Published: March-April 1976
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Issue Contents:
"Dangerous doings for the Dynamite Duo!"
Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Santa's Merry Men (crooks)
- Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny] (head shot)
- Phantom General [General Van Dort] (head shot)
- Fatman (head shot)
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Syracuse
- Inks: Jack Syracuse
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
Story Notes
Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
Cage Me or Kill Me!
Storyline
Tad Wolfe asks Commissioner Gordon and Barbara Gordon to protect him from underworld hitmen.
Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]
- James Gordon
- Tad Wolfe
- Diamond Lilly
Credits
- Script: Erik Nielsen
- Pencils: Pablo Marcos
- Inks: Vince Colletta
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
A New Look for Robin
Characters
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Story Notes
Gallery of fan-submitted new costumes for Robin from Eric Stedman, Steve Smith, Chris Baker, Jamie Hightower, Michael Dunion, Janet Hetherington, Robert Aguilar Jr., Frank Slave and David Mouillesea.
Justice for All Includes Children!
Credits
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Inks: Neal Adams
Robin's White (Very) Christmas!
Storyline
Robin catches a gang of thieves trying to steal the money raised for charity during Christmas.
Characters
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Lori Elton
- Frank McDonald
- Mr. Kelly
- Bruce Wayne [Batman]
- Alfred Pennyworth
- Aunt Harriet
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
- Pencils: José Delbo
- Inks: Vince Colletta
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. The story title was apparently supposed to be "Robin's (Very) White Christmas!" which is how it reads in the blurb at the end of the Batgirl story, in the reprint in The Best of DC #22, and in the digital version of Batman Family #4. The reprint in Robin: The Bronze Age Omnibus has the original (mis)placement of the word "Very". Bruce Wayne does not appear in the Batman costume in this story.
Batman Meets Fatman
Storyline
A circus clown named 'Fatman' helps Batman and Robin capture the Red Mask Gang.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Fatman
- Red Mask Gang
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Charles Paris
Story Notes
Credits from the index for the original publication.
The Secret War of the Phantom General
Storyline
General Von Dort, formerly a Nazi general, comes to Gotham to steal a rare isotope to complete his death ray.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]
- Sue Dibny
- Phantom General [General Von Dort]
Credits
- Script: John Broome
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Joe Giella
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Story across 24 pages in three parts of 9.67, 7.67, and 5.67 pages. "Batman Presents the Villain of the Issue..."
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
Story Notes
Letters of comment George Tackes, Bob Rodi and Charles Jacques.