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Batman #488 (1993) · The Collector

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Batman (1940)
#488

DC Comics#488

Batman

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Batman #488

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Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: January 1993
On sale: Nov 19, 1992
Cover price: $1.25
Pages: 36
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Grand Comics Database issue 52404

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Credits

Writer: Doug Moench
Penciller: Jim Aparo
Inker: Jim Aparo
Colorist: Adrienne Roy
Letterer: Jim Aparo
Covers: Travis Charest, Ray McCarthy
Editor: Denny O'Neil
Assistant editor: Scott Peterson

Characters

Alfred Pennyworth
Azrael
Batman
Lucius Fox
Robin
Shondra Kinsolving

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