Batman #237: Night of the Reaper!
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- Series
- Batman
- Issue number
- 237
- Cover date
- 1971-12-31
- ComicVine ID
- 11817
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Issue summary
" Night of the Reaper " - (O'Neil/Adams) At a super hero themed parade in Rutland, Vermont, a young man dressed like Robin is assaulted. Dick Grayson and his friends repel the attack, and then Dick decides to investigate further as Robin. That's when he finds a man dressed as Batman murdered; and comes face to face with the Reaper! (Based on an idea by Harlan Ellison & Bernie Wrightson) " The Spies " (originally untitled) - A reprint of Batman's last solo adventure from Detective Comics #37 .
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Batman #237: Night of the Reaper! is a Batman issue with cover date 1971-12-31. Gotham Vault links it to Batman, Nightwing (Dick Grayson), Reaper, Tom Fagan.
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What comic is Batman #237: Night of the Reaper!?
Batman #237: Night of the Reaper! is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #237 with a cover date of 1971-12-31.
Who appears in Batman #237: Night of the Reaper!?
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