Episode 3 – DC Sampler: New Look Bat-Man and the Road to Batmania!
This season, we’re turning our attention to the other member of the Big Two in comics: DC Comics. This week, let’s turn back the clock, open up the DC Universe, and see what was happening in Detective Comics with Bat-Man and Robin in 1964!
The New Look Bat-Man Quiz
- In which comic did the Earth-1 Batman first appear?
- Which Justice Leaguer saw his secret identity killed off in 1964?
- What legendary DC artist was tasked with drawing the first “New Look” Batman story?
- Which iconic Batman supporting character “died” in Batman #328, and would be gone from the comics for nearly 3 years?
- What DC hero drove across the country with his wife in Detective Comics backup stories this year, solving mysteries at every stop?
Spotlight Story (or Stories) Introduction
Why These Stories
Creator Bio – Carmine Infantino (artist)
Character History
Spotlight Stories and Discussion
https://www.dcuniverseinfinite.com/mydc/lists/845ed672-3254-4e6c-b662-de2b8c8c2709
Detective Comics #324 – Menace of the Robot Brain!
https://www.comics.org/issue/18245/
Detective Comics #325 – The Strange Lives of Cat-Man!
https://www.comics.org/issue/18296/
Detective Comics #326 – Captives of the Alien Zoo!
https://www.comics.org/issue/18345/
Detective Comics #327 – The Mystery of the Menacing Mask!
https://www.comics.org/issue/18397/
Detective Comics #328 – Gotham Gang Line-Up!
https://www.comics.org/issue/18452/
Detective Comics #329 – Castle with Wall-to-Wall Danger!
https://www.comics.org/issue/18504/
Duane’s Last Word
Revitalizing old characters and coming up with new characters is really difficult.
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