Batman 238

"The Masterminds of Crime!" is the title of the first story featured in issue #238 of the first Batman ongoing comic book series published by DC Comics. The story was written by David Vern with artwork by Curt Swan and inks by Charles Paris. It was lettered by Joe Rosen. The second feature in this issue stars the Doom Patrol and is appropriately titled, "The Doom Patrol". It was written by Arnold Drake & Bob Haney with artwork and inks by Bruno Premiani. It was lettered by Stan Starkman. The third vignette is titled "Oh Plastic Man" and stars... you guessed it - Plastic Man! It was written, drawn, inked and lettered by Jack Cole. The following tale features Sargon the Sorcerer and was written by John Broome with art and inks by Joe Kubert. This is followed by "Danger in the Totem's Eye!", which features the Golden Age Atom and was written by Arthur Adler and penciled by Arthur Peddy. It was inked by Bob Oksner. After this is an Aquaman tale called "The Aqua-Thief of the Seven Season!" written by Robert Bernstein with artwork by Ramona Fradon. The story is a two-part feature starring the Legion of Super-Heroes titled "The Legion of Super-Outlaws!" and "The Battle of the Super-Teams!", brought to you by writer Edmund Hamilton and artist John Forte. The final story in this issue brings us back to Batman & Robin and is called "Mr. Roulette's Greatest Gamble", which is written by David Vern with art by Dick Sprang and inks by Charles Paris. It was lettered by Ira Schnapp. All stories were edited by E. Nelson Bridwell. This issue shipped with a January, 1972 cover date and carries a cover price of .50 cents per copy.

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 * This is issue is also identified as DC 100-Page Super Spectacular DC-8.


 * There are no original stories in this issue. All stories are reprinted from tales originally published in other comic magazines.