The Batman Family, #13
Published: September 1977
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]
- Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- The Outsider [Alfred Pennyworth]
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Aparo
- Inks: Jim Aparo
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
Story Notes
Cover colorist credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
The Man Who Melted Manhattan!
Storyline
Batgirl and Robin are lured to New York, and along with Man-Bat are attacked by the Outsider, who has returned to take over Alfred's body and pledged to kill Batman's allies.
Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]
- Francine Langstrom
- Sunset Gang
- The Outsider [Alfred Pennyworth]
- Uturuncu (were-jaguar)
- Batwoman [Kathy Kane]
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
- Pencils: Don Newton
- Pencils: Marshall Rogers
- Inks: Bob Wiacek
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Story told in multiple chapters: Chapter 1 Death Derby at Dawn. Chapter 2 Twilight of the Sunset Gang. Chapter 3 Explosive End of the Dynamite Duo! Chapter 4 Inside -- Outside -- Melting Down the Town!
The Outsider
Featuring Batman's Bureau of Found Villains
Characters
- The Outsider [Alfred Pennyworth]
- Brandon Crawford
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Story Notes
Composed of panels taken from various earlier Batman stories.
Featuring Cover Comedy Capers
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]
- The Outsider [Alfred Pennyworth]
Story Notes
Four Detective Comics covers with altered dialogue. Actual dialogue at bottom of second page of the letter column.
Robin's New Look?
Characters
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Story Notes
Reader submitted designs for a new Robin costume from Michael O. Celeya, Tom Probasco, Norm Breyfogle, and Craig Sarton. Norm Breyfogle's first published work for a comic book publisher.
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
Story Notes
Letters of comment from Beth Montelone, Mike White, Tom Mitchell, Georjean Fraina, Paul Balze, Scott Gibson, Scott R. Taylor and Lee Wochner. Has The Great Superman Movie Contest N banner at bottom of 1st page.