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Batman #698 (2010) · The Collector

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Batman (1940)
#698

DC Comics#698

Batman

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Batman #698

Riddle Me This, Part One: Black Magic Tricks

Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: June 2010
On sale: Apr 14, 2010
Cover price: $2.99
Pages: 36
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Key issue

1st appearance of Sebastian Blackspell

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Riddler tries to help Batman solve a copycat crime murder spree.

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Printing not stated · $2.99

Credits

Writer: Tony S. Daniel
Penciller: Guillem March
Inker: Guillem March
Colorist: Tomeu Morey
Letterer: Jared K. Fletcher
Cover: Tony S. Daniel
Editor: Mike Marts
Assistant editor: Janelle Asselin

Characters

Sebastian Blackspell· 1st appearance
Alfred Pennyworth
Batman
Catwoman
Commissioner James Gordon
Daryl Whitman
Eddie Blacksmith
Garfield Lynns
Harvey Bullock
Jason Todd
John Grayson
Kate Spencer
Lazlo Rankin
Mary Grayson
Oracle
Riddler

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