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Batman #201: Batman's Gangland Guardians

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Series: Batman
Issue number: 201
Cover date: 1968-05-01
ComicVine ID: 123644

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Batman #201: Batman's Gangland Guardians stands out in Gotham Vault because the issue title, character tags, and 1968-05-01 cover date create a distinct entry point into Batman. Readers can use it to jump from this issue into Alfred Pennyworth, Batman, Cap, Captain Calamity and related Batman continuity.

Issue summary

Why would the JOKER, PENGUIN, CATWOMAN, MAD-HATTER, amd JOHNNY WITTS team up to save the life of their arch-foe Batman? The starling reason for their becoming "Batman's Gangland Guardians" is revealed in the May issue of the COWLED CRUSADERS mag, No. 201. Batman's Gangland Guardians! (written by Gardner Fox) Cap's Hobby Hints (by Henry Boltinoff)

Citation summary

Batman #201: Batman's Gangland Guardians is a Batman issue with cover date 1968-05-01. Gotham Vault links it to Alfred Pennyworth, Batman, Cap, Captain Calamity, Catwoman (Selina Kyle).

Characters listed for this issue

Alfred PennyworthThe man who raised Batman. Ex-SAS, current butler, permanent father figure. The only one who…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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

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

Captain CalamityOpen 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 ›

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

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

Getaway GeniusOpen 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 ›

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

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

Mad Hatter (Jervis Tetch)Open this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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

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What comic is Batman #201: Batman's Gangland Guardians?

Batman #201: Batman's Gangland Guardians is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #201 with a cover date of 1968-05-01.

Who appears in Batman #201: Batman's Gangland Guardians?

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