Batman #257: Hail Emperor Penguin!
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- Series
- Batman
- Issue number
- 257
- Cover date
- 1974-08-01
- ComicVine ID
- 14459
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Issue summary
Batman's new adventure Hail Emperor Penguin The Batman Crime-File: The Penguin's Unique Umbrellas! Hunt For A Robin Killer! (reprinted from Detective Comics Issue #374 ) Casey The Cop Man Without Fingerprints Alley Babble and the 14 Peeves (reprinted from Batman Issue #30 ) The Adventures Of Alfred- The Conversational Clue! (reprinted from Batman Issue #22 ) Die Small - - DIE BIG! (reprinted from Detective Comics Issue #385 ) Rickety - Rax Rackett (reprinted from Batman Issue #32 )
Citation summary
Batman #257: Hail Emperor Penguin! is a Batman issue with cover date 1974-08-01. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Robin (Dick Grayson), Alfred Pennyworth, The Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot).
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FAQ
What comic is Batman #257: Hail Emperor Penguin!?
Batman #257: Hail Emperor Penguin! is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #257 with a cover date of 1974-08-01.
Who appears in Batman #257: Hail Emperor Penguin!?
Gotham Vault currently identifies these characters for this issue: Batman (Bruce Wayne), Robin (Dick Grayson), Alfred Pennyworth, The Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot).
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