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Batman #338 (1981) · The Collector

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Batman (1940)
#338

DC Comics#338

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Batman #338

This Sporting Death! / Murder on the Midway, Part Two: Killer Under the Big Top!

Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: August 1981
On sale: Apr 14, 1981
Cover price: $0.50
Pages: 36
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Grand Comics Database issue 35525

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Batman investigates the death of several sports figures, and finds that it is the work of a new villain, The Sportsman.

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Printing not stated · $0.50

Credits

Writers: Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas
Pencillers: Irv Novick, Don Newton
Inkers: Frank McLaughlin, Steve Mitchell
Colorist: Adrienne Roy
Letterers: John Costanza, Pierre Bernard Jr.
Cover: Jim Aparo
Cover colors: Tatjana Wood
Editor: Dick Giordano
Associate editor: Cary Burkett

Characters

Alfred Pennyworth
Batman
Commissioner James Gordon
Hank Klugmuun
Jo-Jo Jones
Lorna Hill
Louisa Mantle
Magnificent Melanie
Martin Mantle Sr.
Pierre Foote
Robin
The Sportsman
Tiny
Vashnu
Waldo Flynn

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