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Cover: Nick Cardy

Batman #258

Sep 1974 · DC · 0.60 USD
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In "Threat of the Two-Headed Coin!", Batman and Robin confront a mysterious criminal with a chilling agenda: the "Seven Wonder Crimes of Gotham City." Though apprehended, the villain cryptically swears he’ll one day unleash the "Seven Wonder Crimes of the Modern World." Written by Gardner Fox and brought to life by Sheldon Moldoff’s dynamic art and Joe Giella’s sharp inks, with Gaspar Saladino’s lettering, this 1974 classic features Nick Cardy’s striking cover.

Contains 6 stories
Threat of the Two-Headed Coin!
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonHarry Higby (actor, Two-Face impersonator)Two-Face [Harvey Dent] (villain)Hotsy Totter (villain)The Joker (villain)General John Harris (villain, death)Samuel Smith-Smyth (villain)

In "Threat of the Two-Headed Coin!" from Batman #258, Two-Face resurfaces with a chilling scheme: demanding $2 billion from the American people, threatening to obliterate the government if his demands go unmet. With his signature coin flipping and twisted logic, he turns the nation’s fate into a high-stakes gamble—where one side of the coin could mean ruin, and the other, total collapse.

The Three Racketeers!
13 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Mr. Charters"Crafty" Cal Clate (villain)Professor Post (villain)unnamed racketeer (villain)

In "The Three Racketeers!" from Batman #258, three former mobsters trade stories over cards in a prison cell, reminiscing about how their schemes were undone by the Dynamic Duo. The tale unfolds with sharp wit and a touch of regret, as the men reflect on the cost of their criminal ambitions.

7 Wonder Crimes of Gotham City!
13.5 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Alfred PennyworthCommissioner James GordonFather Knickerbocker (figure)The Mastermind (villain)

In "7 Wonder Crimes of Gotham City!" from Batman #258, the Dynamic Duo race to stop a mysterious villain determined to commit seven legendary crimes tied to Gotham’s history—each more audacious than the last. Though apprehended, the criminal leaves behind a chilling promise: one day, he’ll unleash the "Seven Wonder Crimes of the Modern World."

Twenty-Ton Robbery!
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonJeff (fish market owner)Mike (fish store owner)The Cavalier [Mortimer Drakeaka Albert Foster] (villain)

In "Twenty-Ton Robbery!" from Batman #258, the Cavalier returns in disguise, scheming to steal a new mob and use it to pull off a city-wide heist—until a whale’s unexpected theft throws everything off course.

The Guardian of 100 Cities!
8 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Roger Stanton (former actor, introduction)Shag Darnell (villain, introduction)Shag's gang (villains, introduction for all)

When a string of mysterious thefts targets famous movie prop replicas near Hollywood, Batman finds himself tracking a cunning criminal who’s turned a cinematic graveyard into his own fortress. With the city’s most iconic film memorabilia at risk, the Dark Knight must outwit a clever fugitive and his gang before the next heist goes live.

The Man with a Thousand Eyes!
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayneaka Paul Dekker]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonHarlan Bates (inventor)Count Florian (villain)Big Al PakoneSergeant LaneyLaney's wifeLaney's sisterSlickSlugJoeother agents of Count Florian

In "The Man with a Thousand Eyes!", Count Florian—once a foe of Batman and Robin in London—returns with a new scheme, using a stolen civilian invention to secretly monitor the United States. As the Dark Knight and Robin race to uncover his surveillance network, they face a threat that sees everything… and knows their every move.

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Fine) $44
CGC 9.8 · 4 in census $1,808
CGC 9.6 · 22 in census $374
CGC 9.4 · 37 in census $314
CGC 9.2 · 23 in census $223
CGC 9.0 · 33 in census $167
CGC 8.5 · 28 in census $113
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CGC 8.0 · 27 in census $112
CGC 7.5 · 15 in census $108
CGC 7.0 · 19 in census $93*
CGC 6.5 · 11 in census $83
CGC 6.0 · 10 in census $83
CGC 5.5 · 8 in census $62
CGC 5.0 · 4 in census $60*
CGC 4.5 · 7 in census $52
CGC 4.0 · 4 in census $52
CGC 3.5 · 2 in census $46
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $39*
CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $29*
CGC 2.0 none in existence
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Full credits

cover pencils, inks Nick Cardy

Reprints

↩ Reprints Detective Comics #61 (1942), Batman #26 (1944), World's Finest Comics #43 (1949), Batman #95 (1955), Detective Comics #368 (1967)

Reprinted in Batman Superband #2 (1975), Batman Bimestriel #5 (1976), Lepakkomies #3/1977 (1977), Läderlappen #10/1977 (1977), Lynvingen #9/1977 (1977), Batman-klassikot #2 (1990), Asilo Arkham: Año Uno #[nn] (2020), الوطواط [Al-Watwat / The Batman] #119, Superman Presents Tip Top Comic Monthly #124

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