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Batman #176: Batman and Robin's Most Fantastic Foes

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Series: Batman
Issue number: 176
Cover date: 1965-12-01
ComicVine ID: 8197

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Batman #176: Batman and Robin's Most Fantastic Foes stands out in Gotham Vault because the issue title, character tags, and 1965-12-01 cover date create a distinct entry point into Batman. Readers can use it to jump from this issue into Batman, Calendar Man, Catwoman (Selina Kyle), Nightwing (Dick Grayson) and related Batman continuity.

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Citation summary

Batman #176: Batman and Robin's Most Fantastic Foes is a Batman issue with cover date 1965-12-01. Gotham Vault links it to Batman, Calendar Man, Catwoman (Selina Kyle), Nightwing (Dick Grayson), Fox.

Characters listed for this issue

BatmanOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Calendar ManOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Catwoman (Selina Kyle)The world's greatest thief with a heart of... well, sometimes gold. Walks the line between h…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Nightwing (Dick Grayson)The first Robin, all grown up. Acrobat, detective, leader. The best of Batman without the da…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

FoxOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon)The one good cop in a corrupt city. Keeps the GCPD running and the Bat-Signal lit. Never los…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

The JokerThe Clown Prince of Crime. Gotham's chaos agent. No one knows his real story, and that's the…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Mr. Freeze (Victor Fries)Victor Fries just wanted to save his wife. Now trapped in a subzero suit, unable to feel hum…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

The Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot)Oswald Cobblepot runs the Iceberg Lounge and half the city's underworld. Never underestimate…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

SharkOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

VultureOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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What comic is Batman #176: Batman and Robin's Most Fantastic Foes?

Batman #176: Batman and Robin's Most Fantastic Foes is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #176 with a cover date of 1965-12-01.

Who appears in Batman #176: Batman and Robin's Most Fantastic Foes?

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Last updated 2026-05-27. Comic metadata is curated from Gotham Vault’s local database.