Actions
 Unofficial Batman Family Index

Batman Family 18

BATMAN FAMILY #18

Cover Date: June-July 1978
Cover Price: $1.00
Publication Date: 1978-03-14

< PREV
TITLE INDEX
NEXT >

Cover Credits:
Art: Jim Starlin (signed)
Colors: Tatjana Wood (signed)


Story: "The Monstrosity Chase!" (20 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDennis O'Neil
PencilsMichael Golden
InksP. Craig Russell
ColorsJerry Serpe
LetteringClem Robins
EditingAl Milgrom

Feature Character(s):

Batman (last in Justice League of America #155; next in World's Finest Comics #251)

Supporting Character(s):

Alfred Pennyworth (last in Justice League of America #154)
Commissioner Gordon (last in Batman Vol. 1 #299)

Villain(s):

Tabitha Blatant (first appearance; a would-be movie actress and producer)
Gargoyle Gang (first appearance; steal the Quasimodo mask under the direction of Blatant; Han, Joey, Maxie and Snail named)

Other Character(s):

Barry Dark (first appearance; a WDON radio personality and a sharp dresser; next in DC Special Series #15)

Location(s):

Gotham City


2

Second Story: "The Fine Art of Murder" (21 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBob Rozakis
PencilsJuan Ortiz
InksDave Hunt
ColorsMario Sen
LetteringTodd Klein
EditingAl Milgrom

Feature Character(s):

Robin (last in Karate Kid #15)

Supporting Character(s):

Lori Elton
Chief Frank McDonald (last in issue #12; next in Detective Comics #481)
Lt. Tatum (last in issue #15; next in Detective Comics #483)

Villain(s):

unnamed art thieves (first appearance for all)

Location(s):

New Carthage
Hudson University


3

Third Story: "Assault on the Pentagon!" (12 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBob Rozakis
PencilsJuan Ortiz
InksVince Colletta
ColorsJerry Serpe
LetteringBen Oda
EditingAl Milgrom

Feature Character(s):

Batgirl (last in Freedom Fighters #14)

Villain(s):

Madame Zodiac (next in World's Finest Comics #285)

Location(s):

Washington, DC
Pentagon

Comment(s):

This story takes place in the spring.


4

Fourth Story: "Man-Bat No More!" (12 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBob Rozakis
PencilsDanny Bulandi
InksRomeo Tanghal
ColorsJerry Serpe
LetteringMilt Snapinn
EditingAl Milgrom

Feature Character(s):

Man-Bat

Supporting Character(s):

Francine Langstrom
Rebecca Langstrom

Villain(s):

Snafu (last in issue #11)

Guest Appearance(s):

Jason Bard (on telephone)

Location(s):

New York City, NY

Comment(s):

This story takes place early in the spring.


5

Fifth Story: "A Choice of Destinies" (10 Pages)

Credits:

StoryPaul Levitz
PencilsJoe Staton
InksBob Layton
ColorsAdrienne Roy
LetteringTodd Klein
EditingAl Milgrom

Feature Character(s):

Huntress II (last in All-Star Comics #74)

Supporting Character(s):

Arthur Cranston (first appearance; head lawyer at Cranston, Grayson and Wayne)
Roger Demarest (first appearance; a chauvinistic lawyer at Cranston, Grayson and Wayne)

Location(s):

New York City, NY

Comment(s):

This story takes place early in the spring.


6