The Batman Family

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

Comedy Cover Capers

Oct 1975

Cover: $0.50

W: Elliot S! Maggin, Gardner Fox, Frank Robbins · A: Mike Grell, Jerry Robinson, Neal Adams, Sheldon Moldoff

Reprints from Batman #28 (Apr-May 1945), #186 (Nov 1966), and Detective Comics #400 (Jun 1970); Adventures of Alfred; Batgirl kisses Robin; Robin & Batgirl team-up; Sep-Oct issue

10 copies from $12.50
#2

Dec 1975

Cover: $0.50

W: Gardner Fox, Edmond Hamilton · A: Carmine Infantino, Sheldon Moldoff

Reprints from Detective Comics #245 (Jul 1957), #351 (May 1966), #369 (Nov 1967), Batman #191 (May 1967), and Batman Annual #1 (Winter 1961); Batgirl and Robin team-up; Batman family pin-up; Nov-Dec issue

8 copies from $3.50
#3

Feb 1976

Cover: $0.50

W: Elliot S! Maggin, Bill Finger, Joe Greene · A: José Luis García-López, Dick Sprang, Sheldon Moldoff

New material and reprints; Reprints from Batman #26 (Dec 1944-Jan 1945), #105 (Feb 1957) and #133 (Aug 1960); Batgirl and Robin reveal they each know the other’s secret identity; Batgirl and Robin team-up; Jan-Feb issue

4 copies from $2.38
#4

Apr 1976

Cover: $0.50

W: Elliot S! Maggin, Bob Rozakis, Bill Finger, John Broome · A: Pablo Marcos, José Delbo, Carmine Infantino, Sheldon Moldoff

New stories and reprints; Reprints from Batman #113 (Feb 1958) and Detective comics #343 (Sep 1965); Batgirl and Robin team-up; Costumes for Robin submitted by readers; Ernie Chan drawing as Ernie Chua; Ernie Chan inking as Ernie Chua; Mar-Apr issue

8 copies from $2.13
#5

Jun 1976

Cover: $0.50

W: Elliot S! Maggin, Cary Bates, Bill Finger · A: Curt Swan, Sheldon Moldoff

New story and reprints; Reprints from Batman #92 (Jun 1955) and #124 (Jun 1959); Versus Signalman; Batgirl and Robin team-up; May-Jun issue

2 copies from $10.50
#6

Aug 1976

Cover: $0.50

W: Elliot S! Maggin, Bob Rozakis, Henry Boltinoff, Dave Wood · A: José Delbo, Irv Novick, Jerry Robinson, Henry Boltinoff, Sheldon Moldoff

New story and reprints; Reprints from Batman #32 (Dec 1945-Jan 1946), #152 (Dec 1962) and #161 (Feb 1964); 1st Appearance of Duela Dent; Versus Mad Hatter; Batgirl and Robin team-up; DC Salutes the Bicentennial #5; Ernie Chan drawing as Ernie Chua; Ernie Chan inking as Ernie Chua; Jul-Aug issue

1 copy for $150.00
#7

Sep 1976

Cover: $0.50

W: Elliot S! Maggin, Dave Wood, Bill Finger · A: Curt Swan, Dick Sprang, Sheldon Moldoff

New story and reprints; Reprints from Batman #103 (Oct 1956) and Detective Comics #261 (Nov 1958); Versus Sportsmaster and Huntress; Batgirl and Robin team-up; Ernie Chan drawing as Ernie Chua; Ernie Chan inking as Ernie Chua; Sep-Oct issue

4 copies from $2.00
#8

Dec 1976

Cover: $0.50

W: Bob Rozakis, Bob Kane, Frank Robbins · A: Irv Novick, Don Heck, Curt Swan, Sheldon Moldoff

Versus Duela Dent; New material and reprints from Batman #129 and Detective Comics #424

4 copies from $9.50
#9

Feb 1977

Cover: $0.50

W: Bob Rozakis, Joe Samachson, Gardner Fox · A: Irv Novick, Jerry Robinson, Carmine Infantino

Reprints from Batman #26, Detective Comics #349

2 copies from $5.75
#10

Apr 1977

Cover: $0.50

W: Bob Rozakis, Bill Finger, France Edward Herron · A: Bob Brown, Bob Kane, Sheldon Moldoff

Reprints from Batman #20, 105

9 copies from $8.50
#11

Jun 1977

Cover: $0.50

W: Bob Rozakis · A: Curt Swan, Marshall Rogers, Carl Potts

B:Man-Bat; B:New stories

3 copies from $4.25
#12

Aug 1977

Cover: $0.60

W: Bob Rozakis · A: José Delbo, Marshall Rogers, Irv Novick

3 copies from $2.00
#13

Sep 1977

Cover: $0.60

W: Bob Rozakis · A: Don Newton, Marshall Rogers, Norm Breyfogle

Reprints material from Detective Comics #328, #334, #336, #340, #349 and #356; Origin of the Outsider (Alfred Pennyworth); Versus Outsider

5 copies from $3.75
#14

Oct 1977

Cover: $0.60

W: Bob Rozakis · A: Don Heck, Howard Chaykin

Reprints story panels from Detective Comics #323 (Jan 1964)

4 copies from $2.75
#15

Jan 1978

Cover: $0.60

W: Bob Rozakis · A: Lee Elias, Michael Golden

Versus Cavalier; Versus Killer Moth

4 copies from $4.25
#16

Mar 1978

Cover: $0.60

W: Bob Rozakis · A: Don Heck, Michael Golden

Reprints story panels from Detective Comics #259 (Sep 1958); Origin of Calendar Man

7 copies from $3.75
#17

May 1978

Cover: $1.00

W: Gerry Conway, Bob Rozakis · A: Jim Starlin, Jim Aparo, Don Heck, Michael Golden

Versus Catwoman; Versus Madame Zodiac; Versus Poison Ivy

1 copy for $21.00
#18

Jul 1978

Cover: $1.00

W: Dennis O’Neil, Bob Rozakis, Paul Levitz · A: Joe Staton, Michael Golden, Juan Ortiz, Danny Bulanadi

Versus Madame Zodiac; Versus Snafu

5 copies from $4.50
#19

Sep 1978

Cover: $1.00

W: Dennis O’Neil, Bob Rozakis, Paul Levitz · A: Michael Golden, Juan Ortiz, Danny Bulanadi, Joe Staton

Versus Snafu

4 copies from $10.50
#20

Nov 1978

Cover: $1.00

W: David V. Reed, Bob Rozakis, Paul Levitz · A: Michael Golden, Don Heck, Joe Staton

Origin Ragman; Final Issue

9 copies from $7.50