The Batman Family, #5
Published: May-June 1976
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The Princess and the Vagabond!
Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Maze
- Ace the Bat-Hound (vignette)
- Signalman [Philip Cobb] (vignette)
Credits
- Pencils: Ernie Chan
- Inks: Ernie Chan
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
Story Notes
Color credits provided by Anthony Tollin.
Minerva Menace!
Characters
- Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
- Aunt Minerva
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Vince Colletta
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Princess and the Vagabond!
Storyline
Maze is hired to assassinate Princess Evalina and discredit Alexei Brund. They did not count on the fact that Batgirl is protecting the princess, and Brund is riding around the country with Dick Grayson.
Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Maze
- Clark Kent [Superman]
- Alexei Brund
- Princess Evalina
- Jack Corley
- Mary "Skippy" Mulcahy
Credits
- Script: Erik Nielsen
- Script: Cary Bates
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Vince Colletta
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Clark Kent appears as a reporter and not in the Superman identity.
Batman Presents... Ace, the Bat-Hound!
Storyline
When Batman and Robin find an injured dog they take it back to the Batcave. The dog helps them with a few cases and leads them to the crooks who kidnapped his master.
Characters
- Bat-Hound [Ace] (introduction, Origin)
- Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth (introduction)
- John Wilker (introduction)
- Bert Bowers (villain, introduction)
- Commissioner James Gordon
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Pat Gordon
Story Notes
Originally a Batman feature. Alfred's middle names revealed in this story.
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
Story Notes
Includes letters from Michael D. Dargay, Brian Scott, Bob Rodi and Wilson Rivera.
The Signs of the Signalman
Storyline
Signalman escapes from jail and goes on a new crime spree.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Signalman [Philip Cobb]
- Commissioner James Gordon
- Miss Lanor
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Charles Paris
- Letters: Stan Starkman
Story Notes
Story originally titled "The Return of Signalman." "Batman Presents the Villain of the Issue"
The Signalman, the Mad Hatter & the Blockbuster (1)
Featuring Batman's Rogues Gallery
Characters
- The Signalman [Philip Cobb]
- The Mad Hatter [Jervis Tetch]
- The Blockbuster [Mark Desmond]