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Batman #381 (1985) · The Collector

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Batman (1940)
#381

DC Comics#381

Batman

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Batman #381

Darkly Moved the Pawns

Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: March 1985
On sale: Nov 20, 1984
Cover price: $0.75
Pages: 36
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Printing not stated · $0.75
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Printing not stated · Newsstand · CA market · CA$0.95

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Grand Comics Database issue 39742

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Batman hunts down Night-Slayer who has been committing crimes all over Gotham City dressed as Batman. Meanwhile, Jason Todd searches for evidence that his adoptive mother, Nocturna, has not given up her life of crime; James Gordon is welcomed back as Commissioner as the truth about Mayor Hill is uncovered.

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Printing not stated · $0.75

Credits

Writer: Doug Moench
Penciller: Rick Hoberg
Inker: Alfredo Alcala
Colorist: Adrienne Roy
Letterer: Ben Oda
Covers: Rick Hoberg, Dick Giordano
Cover colors: Anthony Tollin
Editor: Len Wein
Managing editor: Tom Condon

Characters

Alfred Pennyworth
also as Batman]
also as Night-Slayer]
Amanda Groscz
Batman [Bruce Wayne
Blevins
Commissioner James Gordon
Hamilton Hill
Harvey Bullock
Herman Blevins
Night-Slayer [Anton Knight
Nocturna
Robin
Tina

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