Unofficial Batman Index

BATMAN #256

Cover Date: May-June 1974
Cover Price: $0.60
Publication Date: 1974-02-28

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Cover Credits:
Art: Nick Cardy
Colors: Tatjana Wood

Story: "Catwoman's Circus Caper!" (20 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Dennis O'Neil
Pencils	Irv Novick
Inks	Dick Giordano
Colors	Jerry Serpe
Lettering	Ben Oda
Editing	Julius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Batman (last in Detective Comics #440; next in Brave and the Bold #113)

Supporting Character(s):

Robin (next in Detective Comics #441)

Alfred Pennyworth (last in Detective Comics #440; next in Brave and the Bold #113)

Villain(s):

Catwoman (last in Wonder Woman Vol. 1 #202; poses as a tiger tamer to steal tigers; next in issue #266)

Bernie Byrd (first appearance; an acrobat who kills his brother to impress Selina)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Wayne Manor (reopened for a week's relaxation)

Batcave

Comment(s):

This story takes place in the winter.

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Second Story (reprint): "Dinosaur Island!" (12 Pages)

Credits (new material only):

Editing

Julius Schwartz

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Batman Vol. 1 #35 (June-July 1946)

Comment(s):

This is a story of the Golden Age Batman and Robin.

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Third Story (reprint): "The Penny Plunderers!" (13 Pages)

Credits (new material only):

Editing

Julius Schwartz

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from World's Finest Comics #30 (September-October 1947)

Comment(s):

This is a story of the Golden Age Batman and Robin.

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Fourth Story (reprint): "Brothers in Crime!" (13 Pages)

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Batman Vol. 1 #12 (August-September 1942)

Comment(s):

This is a story of the Golden Age Batman and Robin.

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Fifth Story (reprint): "The Thousand and One Trophies of Batman!" (12 Pages)

Credits (new material only):

Editing

Julius Schwartz

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from : Detective Comics #158 (April 1950)

Comment(s):

This is a story of the Golden Age Batman and Robin.

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Sixth Story (reprint): "The Secret of Batman Island!" (15 Pages)

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Batman Vol. 1 #119 (October 1958)

Comment(s):

This is a story of the Silver Age Batman and Robin.

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