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Publisher: DC

Title: Batman
Issue: 176
Page Count: 84
Publish Date: December 1965
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G17 - Batman #176
Owner: Par2ch

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Story Title: Batman and Robin's Most Fantastic Foes! - cover
Pages:1
Genre:superhero


Story Title: By Popular Demand... Batman and Robin's Most Fantastic Foes! - table of contents
Features:Giant Batman
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


Story Title: The Parasols of Plunder - comic story
Pages:12
Genre:superhero
Characters:Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner James Gordon; Mr. Rink (night watchman); unnamed prison warden; The Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Lefty (villain); Duke (villain)
Synopsis:The Penguin is released from prison on parole, providing he gives up anything having to do with birds. So he takes up an umbrella business...with the same criminal results!


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Trik-Trak
Pages:1


Story Title: Builders of the Future! - public service announcement
Pages:1
Genre:non-fiction; advocacy
Synopsis:Shows the importance of UNESCO funding in building schools in Africa.


Story Title: The Fox, the Shark, and the Vulture - comic story
Pages:12
Genre:superhero
Characters:Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; The Terrible Trio [The Fox; The Shark; The Vulture] (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis:A weird trio hijacks artifacts from a world tour of historical artifacts exhibit. A sharp witted Batman figures out the trio's lair and overcomes them.


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Pages:1
Genre:anthropomorphic-funny animals


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Pages:0.5


Story Title: [ no title ] - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Batman; Detective Comics
Pages:0.5


Story Title: The Ice Crimes of Mr. Zero - comic story
Pages:8.67
Genre:superhero
Characters:Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mr. Zero (villain, introduction and origin, later called Mr. Freeze); Marty (villain); Gus (villain); Kirk (villain); Luke (villain)
Synopsis:A scientist accidentally falls victim to the effects of an experiment, making him a virtual "human icicle," a foe who puts the chill on Batman and Robin.


Story Title: [ no title ] - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Mystery in Space; Ultra the Multi-Alien
Pages:0.33


Story Title: Wanted for Cash Immediately! - advertisement
Pages:0.5


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:100 Magnets
Pages:0.5


Story Title: [ no title ] - letters page
Features:Giant Batman
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


Story Title: Catwoman's Grasshopper Chase - comic story
Pages:8
Genre:superhero
Characters:Catwoman (villain)
Reprinted:from Batman Sundays (McClure Syndicate) 1946.04.28 - 1946.06.16


Story Title: [ no title ] - comic story
Pages:0.67
Genre:humor


Story Title: [ no title ] - promo (ad from the publisher)
Pages:0.33


Story Title: The Caveman at Large - comic story
Pages:6
Genre:superhero
Characters:Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Goth [Carlin] (villain)
Synopsis:A freak accident causes a great character actor to assume the character's personna he is dressed up to portray: a caveman!


Story Title: Biggest Christmas Surprise Ever! - advertisement
Features:AMT
Pages:0.5


Story Title: [ no title ] - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:The Brave and the Bold
Pages:0.5


Story Title: The Challenge of the Calendar Man - comic story
Pages:12
Genre:superhero
Characters:Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Calendar Man [Julian Day; Maharajah the Magician] (villain, introduction)
Synopsis:A new criminal, in trying to make a name for himself, challenges Batman to a duel of wits with all of his crimes being based on the "five" seasons.


Story Title: The Joker's Utility Belt - comic story
Pages:12
Genre:superhero
Characters:Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Charlie Chaplin (image); Oliver Hardy (image); Stan Laurel (image); Will Rogers (image); The Joker (villain)
Synopsis:When the Joker's seemingly easy capture of the Caped Crusaders goes terribly wrong when Batman springs a surprise on him using his utility belt, the Crime Clown decides to outdo the Batman with his own utility belt!


Story Title: Hey, Characters! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Pages:1


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


Story Title: Great Moments in Sport - advertisement
Pages:1


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