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DC Comics   ·   Released May 1st, 1978

The Batman Family #17

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SCARS

The Huntress comes to Earth-One, seeking advice from Batman, the counterpart of her father on Earth-Two. Shortly afterwards, Batman and Robin go in search of Scar, a maniac responsible for kidnapping people and turning them into grotesqueries, and who has kidnapped Dick's girlfriend, Lori Elton.  Batman decides to introduce Huntress to Kathy Kane, as he considers she would provide her with better advice for her crime-fighting career. While on Kathy's amusement park, Batman picks up the trail of Scar and although he manages to find the criminal's lair, Batman is captured by the madman, who prepares a trap that would deform Lori's face. After Scar explains the motives for his crimes, he leaves the chamber, leaving Batman tied-up, so he could witness Lori's deformation.  Meanwhile, Robin has found the trace of Scar and goes to the amusement park after dark, where he confronts the criminal and delays his escape, allowing Batman catch up with him, even after freeing himself from the trap and save Lori. Robin goes to Lori as Dick to help her after the event and Batman corners Scar in the house of mirrors, where the criminal is forced to face his own traumas.

HOROSCOPES OF CRIME!

Kathy Kane and Helena Wayne discuss after they were formally introduced by Batman, but Kathy suggests that Helena should seek advice from an active crime-fighter like Batgirl. Like this, they prepare to make a trip to meet with Barbara Gordon.  Meanwhile, Catwoman and Poison Ivy are informed by a fortune teller called Madame Zodiac that their upcoming crimes are most likely to be thwarted by Batgirl and Huntress. Not listening to Zodiac's advice, the evil-doers continue with their capers and they are in fact, confronted by the heroines. However, they are both assisted by Zodiac and they manage to get away, despite being unsuccessful in their crimes.  Afterwards, Barbara, Kathy and Helena get to talk and show their support and admiration for each other. Meanwhile, the criminals plan their next heist and they agree to work together to rob a museum. During this crime, the lady crooks are once again stopped by the heroes and this time, Zodiac is also stopped by Batwoman. Poison Ivy and Catwoman are helplessly captured, but Zodiac manages to escape with a very important relic from the museum.

THERE'S A DEMON BORN EVERY MINUTE

After the Huntress has talked with Batman and Batgirl, she returns to Earth-Two using the inter-dimensional transporter in the Justice League Satellite. During this travel, the dimensional barrier is breached, allowing Morgaine le Fey to enter Earth-One's realm and capture the Philosopher's Stone.  Shortly after this, Jason Blood is informed of Morgaine's activities in New York City and he travels there as fast as he can.  Meanwhile in NYC, Kirk Langstrom is waiting at the Maternity Hospital for his wife to give birth to their child. However, several new-borns are transformed into demons by le Fey, forcing Man-Bat and Etrigan to step up and confront le Fey. With the power of the Stone, Morgaine has become much more powerful than Etrigan and Man-Bat, but the latter transforms back into his human form to take the Stone from her posession, taking away her powers and he then uses the stone to transform her into a statue.  Giving the stone back to Etrigan, Langstrom returns to the hospital, where he finally learns that Francine has given birth to their daughter, Rebecca.

Format
Comic
Page Count
80 pages
Cover Price
$1.00
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Creators

Gerry Conway
Writer
Gerry Conway
Bob Rozakis
Writer
Bob Rozakis
Michael Golden
Artist
Michael Golden
Jim Aparo
Artist
Jim Aparo
Jim Starlin
Artist
Jim Starlin
Don Heck
Penciller
Don Heck
Bob Wiacek
Inker
Bob Wiacek
Vince Colletta
Inker
Vince Colletta
Adrienne Roy
Colorist
Adrienne Roy
Colorist
Jerry Serpe
Clem Robins
Letterer
Clem Robins
Jean Simek
Letterer
Jean Simek
Michael Wm. Kaluta
Cover Artist
Michael Wm. Kaluta
Al Milgrom
Editor
Al Milgrom
Joe Orlando
Editor
Joe Orlando

Characters

Alfred Pennyworth
Alfred Pennyworth
Earth-One
Batgirl
Barbara Gordon
Batgirl
Earth-One
Batman
Bruce Wayne
Batman
Earth-One
Batwoman
Kathy Kane
Batwoman
Earth-One
Bruce Wayne
Bruce Wayne
Earth-Two
Catwoman
Selina Kyle
Catwoman
Earth-One
Doctor Fate
Kent Nelson
Doctor Fate
Prime Earth
Doctor Mid-Nite
Charles McNider
Doctor Mid-Nite
Prime Earth
Etrigan
Jason Blood
Etrigan
Prime Earth
Flash
Jay Garrick
Flash
Prime Earth
Francine Langstrom
Francine Langstrom
Prime Earth
Green Lantern
Alan Scott
Green Lantern
Prime Earth
Hawkman
Carter Hall
Hawkman
Prime Earth
Huntress
Helena Wayne
Huntress
Earth-Two
Lori Elton
Lori Elton
Earth-One
Madame Zodiac
Marissa
Madame Zodiac
Prime Earth
Man-Bat
Kirk Langstrom
Man-Bat
Prime Earth
Morgaine le Fey
Morgaine le Fey
Prime Earth
Morgan le Fay
Morgan le Fay
Earth-616
Poison Ivy
Pamela Isley
Poison Ivy
Prime Earth
Rebecca Langstrom
Rebecca Langstrom
Prime Earth
Robin
Dick Grayson
Robin
Earth-One
Desmond Mallard
Scar
Prime Earth
Selina Kyle
Selina Kyle
Earth-Two
Star-Spangled Kid
Sylvester Pemberton
Star-Spangled Kid
Prime Earth
Wildcat
Ted Grant
Wildcat
Prime Earth

Key Events

First Appearance
Rebecca Langstrom Prime Earth
First Appearance
Marissa as Madame Zodiac Prime Earth

Collected In

  • Batgirl: The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 2 HC
    Batgirl: The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 2 HC
    Batgirl: The Bronze Age Omnibus (2017)
  • Legends of the Dark Knight: Jim Aparo Vol. 3 HC
    Legends of the Dark Knight: Jim Aparo Vol. 3 HC
    Legends of the Dark Knight
  • Legends of the Dark Knight: Michael Golden HC
    Legends of the Dark Knight: Michael Golden HC
    Legends of the Dark Knight
  • Robin: The Bronze Age Omnibus HC
    Robin: The Bronze Age Omnibus HC
    Robin: The Bronze Age (2020)
  • Tales of the Batman: Gerry Conway Vol. 1 HC
    Tales of the Batman: Gerry Conway Vol. 1 HC
    Tales of the Batman (2007 - 2020)

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