Batman #74: The Crazy Crime Clown! / The Movie That Killed Batman / The Water Crimes of Mr.Hydro
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- Series
- Batman
- Issue number
- 74
- Cover date
- 1952-12-31
- ComicVine ID
- 183
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Issue summary
Cover by J. Winslow Mortimer. " The Crazy Crime Clown! " written by Alvin Schwartz, penciled by Dick Sprang and inked by Charles Paris. Casey the Cop " The Movie That Killed Batman " written by Bill Finger, penciled and inked by Dick Sprang. Little Pete Varsity Vic " The Water Crimes of Mr.Hydro " written by Bill Finger, penciled by Lew Schwartz and inked by Stan Kaye. Jerry the Jitterbug
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Batman #74: The Crazy Crime Clown! / The Movie That Killed Batman / The Water Crimes of Mr.Hydro is a Batman issue with cover date 1952-12-31. Gotham Vault links it to Alfred Pennyworth, Batman, Casey the Cop, Nightwing (Dick Grayson), Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon).
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What comic is Batman #74: The Crazy Crime Clown! / The Movie That Killed Batman / The Water Crimes of Mr.Hydro?
Batman #74: The Crazy Crime Clown! / The Movie That Killed Batman / The Water Crimes of Mr.Hydro is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #74 with a cover date of 1952-12-31.
Who appears in Batman #74: The Crazy Crime Clown! / The Movie That Killed Batman / The Water Crimes of Mr.Hydro?
Gotham Vault currently identifies these characters for this issue: Alfred Pennyworth, Batman, Casey the Cop, Nightwing (Dick Grayson), Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon).
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