Showcase Presents: Batman #5
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis massive black-and-white collection reprints a wide swath of Batman stories from the late 1960s and early 1970s, including the debut of the villainous Man-Bat and the introduction of the original Batgirl, Barbara Gordon. As part of DC's Showcase Presents line, it offers an affordable, phone-book-sized format packed with classic Silver Age and early Bronze Age adventures.
In "The Gal Most Likely to Be -- Batman's Widow!", Bruce Wayne is drawn into a lavish fiesta hosted by the enigmatic Mexican socialites Juan and Dolores Muerto. As Batman, he uncovers a deadly plot during the celebration, only to learn the Muertos possess a secret tied to immortality. Written by Denny O'Neil and brought to life with powerful art by Neal Adams—pencils and inks on the cover—this issue blends intrigue and mystery in a standout tale from the Showcase Presents series.
In "The Secret of the Waiting Graves," Batman is drawn into a mysterious fiesta hosted by the enigmatic Mexican socialites Juan and Dolores Muerto, where a deadly plot unfolds under the guise of celebration. As he thwarts an assassination, the Dark Knight uncovers a chilling secret—something ancient and unnatural tied to the Muertos’ estate and their obsession with eternal life.
In "Hot Time in Gotham Town Tonight!", a mysterious idol from the Vietnam War returns to unleash chaos, igniting a deadly fire in an apartment building. Batman races against the clock to save the trapped residents, confronting the supernatural threat head-on in a tense, fiery showdown.
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↩ Reprints Detective Comics #391 (1969), Detective Comics #392 (1969), Batman #216 (1969), Detective Comics #393 (1969), Batman #217 (1969), Detective Comics #394 (1969), Batman #218 (1970), Detective Comics #395 (1970), Batman #219 (1970), Detective Comics #396 (1970), Batman #220 (1970), Detective Comics #397 (1970), Detective Comics #398 (1970), Batman #221 (1970), Detective Comics #399 (1970), Batman #222 (1970), Detective Comics #400 (1970), Batman #223 (1970), Detective Comics #401 (1970), Batman #224 (1970), Detective Comics #402 (1970), Batman #225 (1970), Detective Comics #403 (1970), Detective Comics #404 (1970), Batman #226 (1970), Detective Comics #405 (1970), Batman #227 (1970), Detective Comics #406 (1970), Detective Comics #407 (1971)
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