Brave and the Bold 200

"Smell of Brimstone, Stench of Death!" is the title to the first story featured in the landmark 200th and final issue of the Brave and the Bold ongoing comic book series published by DC Comics. The story was written by Mike W. Barr with artwork and inks by Dave Gibbons. Gary Martin also contributed inkwork to this issue. It was colored by Adrienne Roy and lettered by Gaspar Saladino. The second story is "Introducing: Batman and the Outsiders" by Mike W. Barr. It was illustrated, inked and lettered by Jim Aparo with colors by Adrienne Roy. Both stories were edited by Len Wein with Nicola Cuti as assistant editor. This issue shipped with a July, 1983 cover date and carries a cover price of $1.50 per copy (US).

Appearances

 * Batman, Bruce Wayne/Earth-One
 * Batman, Bruce Wayne/Earth-Two
 * Robin, Dick Grayson/Earth-Two


 * Alfred Pennyworth
 * James Gordon/Earth-One
 * James Gordon/Earth-Two


 * Brimstone, Nicholas Lucien


 * Flash, Jay Garrick
 * Flash, Barry Allen
 * Green Lantern, Alan Scott
 * Green Lantern, Hal Jordan
 * Carlotta Hernandez
 * Doctor Lincoln
 * Sam


 * Gotham City Police Department


 * Humans


 * Earth-One
 * Gotham City
 * Batcave
 * Gotham City Police Headquarters


 * Earth-Two
 * Gotham City
 * Wayne Manor
 * Gotham City Police Headquarters
 * Gotham State Penitentiary


 * Batline
 * Bat-signal
 * Giant penny
 * Utility belt


 * Batmobile

Appearances

 * Batman, Bruce Wayne
 * Black Lightning, Jefferson Pierce
 * Halo, Gabrielle Doe
 * Geo-Force, Brion Markov
 * Katana, Tatsu Yamashiro
 * Metamoprho, Rex Mason


 * James Gordon


 * Agent Orange, Miklos
 * Simon


 * Officer Haggarty


 * Outsiders
 * Gotham City Police Department


 * Humans
 * Altered humans


 * Gotham City
 * Gotham City Medical Center


 * Batline
 * Katana
 * Soultaker sword


 * None

Notes & Trivia

 * "Smell of Brimstone, Stench of Death!" is divided into six chapters.


 * This issue includes a one-page editorial featuring Bat-Mite by Stephen DeStefano.


 * This is the first appearance of the new superhero team, the Outsiders. Of the assembled team members, only Batman, Black Lightning and Metamorpho have made previous appearances.


 * This is the first appearance of Gabrielle Doe, aka Halo.


 * This is the first appearance of Brion Markov, aka Geo-Force.


 * This is the first appearance of Tatsu Yamashiro, aka Katana.