The Batman Family

    (DC, 1975-1978)
™ and ©1976 DC Comics

This anthology book showcased two of Batman’s partners, Batgirl and Robin, dubbing them the Dynamite Duo in team-up stories. In addition, each issue reprinted several stories involving other characters in the Family. These ranged from copycat versions of the Caped Crusader, such as Batwoman, to major characters that got their start in the Batman titles, such as Elongated Man and Hawkman. Later issues featured solo stories of the Huntress.

In their team-ups, the “Boy Wonder” and the “Dominoed Daredoll” were portrayed as adult heroes, not young sidekicks. Barbara Gordon was a Congresswoman, while Dick Grayson pursued his college education. These stories take place before his adventures in the New Titans and as Nightwing.

Although the series only lasted for twenty issues, the digest concept was continued for a while in Detective Comics beginning with #481. DC put out several other similar titles during the late 70s, including Superman Family, and Super-Team Family.
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#1
October, 1975
Cover Price: $0.50
10 copies available from $2.50 		Comedy Cover Capers; Reprints from Batman #28 (Apr-May 1945), #186 (Nov 1966), and Detective Comics #400 (Jun 1970); Sep-Oct issue; Robin & Batgirl team-up; Adventures of Alfred; Batgirl kisses Robin Elliot S! Maggin, Gardner Fox, Frank RobbinsMike Grell, Jerry Robinson, Neal Adams, Sheldon Moldoff
#2
December, 1975
Cover Price: $0.50
11 copies available from $3.50 		Gardner Fox, Edmond HamiltonCarmine Infantino, Sheldon Moldoff
#3
February, 1976
Cover Price: $0.50
8 copies available from $1.75 		Elliot S! Maggin, Bill Finger, Joe GreeneJosé Luis García-López, Dick Sprang, Sheldon Moldoff
#4
April, 1976
Cover Price: $0.50
9 copies available from $2.50 		Elliot S! Maggin, Bob Rozakis, Bill Finger, John BroomePablo Marcos, Jose Delbo, Carmine Infantino, Sheldon Moldoff
#5
June, 1976
Cover Price: $0.50
5 copies available from $8.50 		Elliot S! Maggin, Cary Bates, Bill FingerCurt Swan, Sheldon Moldoff
#6
August, 1976
Cover Price: $0.50
2 copies available from $44.99 		Elliot S! Maggin, Bob Rozakis, Henry Boltinoff, Dave WoodJose Delbo, Irv Novick, Jerry Robinson, Henry Boltinoff, Sheldon Moldoff
#7
September, 1976
Cover Price: $0.50
6 copies available from $2.75 		Elliot S! Maggin, Dave Wood, Bill FingerCurt Swan, Dick Sprang, Sheldon Moldoff
#8
December, 1976
Cover Price: $0.50
5 copies available from $5.50 		Bob Rozakis, Bob Kane, Frank RobbinsIrv Novick, Don Heck, Curt Swan, Sheldon Moldoff
#9
February, 1977
Cover Price: $0.50
4 copies available from $5.75 		Bob Rozakis, Joe Samachson, Gardner FoxIrv Novick, Jerry Robinson, Carmine Infantino
#10
April, 1977
Cover Price: $0.50
8 copies available from $9.00 		Bob Rozakis, Bill Finger, France Edward HerronBob Brown, Bob Kane, Sheldon Moldoff
#11
June, 1977
Cover Price: $0.50
3 copies available from $14.00 		Bob RozakisCurt Swan, Marshall Rogers, Carl Potts
#12
August, 1977
Cover Price: $0.60
2 copies available from $19.00 		Bob RozakisJose Delbo, Marshall Rogers, Irv Novick
#13
September, 1977
Cover Price: $0.60
5 copies available from $4.50 		Bob RozakisDon Newton, Marshall Rogers, Norm Breyfogle
#14
October, 1977
Cover Price: $0.60
5 copies available from $6.50 		Bob RozakisDon Heck, Howard Chaykin
#15
January, 1978
Cover Price: $0.60
2 copies available from $7.50 		Bob RozakisLee Elias, Michael Golden
#16
March, 1978
Cover Price: $0.60
8 copies available from $4.50 		Bob RozakisDon Heck, Michael Golden
#17
May, 1978
Cover Price: $1.00
2 copies available from $16.00 		Gerry Conway, Bob RozakisJim Starlin, Jim Aparo, Don Heck, Michael Golden
#18
July, 1978
Cover Price: $1.00
2 copies available from $18.00 		Denny O’neil, Bob Rozakis, Paul LevitzJoe Staton, Michael Golden, Juan Ortiz, Danny Bulanadi
#19
September, 1978
Cover Price: $1.00
6 copies available from $11.00 		Denny O’neil, Bob Rozakis, Paul LevitzMichael Golden, Juan Ortiz, Danny Bulanadi, Joe Staton
#20
November, 1978
Cover Price: $1.00
8 copies available from $7.50 		David V. Reed, Bob Rozakis, Paul LevitzMichael Golden, Don Heck, Joe Staton