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Giant Batman Album#30
Cover: Jim Mooney & Nick Cardy & Ray Burnley

Giant Batman Album #30

Jan 1975 · K. G. Murray · 0.40 AUD
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In "The Penny Plunderers!", Batman and Robin take on a high-stakes game of "Touch Hunt" on the mysterious Dinosaur Island, wagering their victory for a $5,000 charity gift—only to realize too late they're not the hunters, but the hunted. Written by Bill Finger and brought to life with sharp, dynamic art by Paul Cooper and Ray Burnley, this 1975 classic from K. G. Murray features a tense, clever twist on a simple game, with the cover by Jim Mooney and Nick Cardy capturing the island’s eerie allure.

Contains 10 stories
The Penny Plunderers!
13 pp · Superhero
Joe Coyne (villain)

In "The Penny Plunderers!", Joe Coyne, haunted by a lifetime of feeling overshadowed by small coins, turns his resentment into a criminal signature—using the humble copper penny as his calling card. With a grudge forged in the clink of change, he launches a series of daring heists, each marked by a single, deliberate penny left behind.

Flight of the Vultures
9 pp · Superhero
Dinosaur Island!
13 pp · Superhero
Murray Wilson Hart (master showman)Mr. Breach (big-game hunter)Stephen Chase (villain, big-game hunter)

In "Dinosaur Island!" from Giant Batman Album #30 (1975), Batman and Robin accept a bizarre challenge to play "Touch Hunt" on a legendary island rumored to be home to prehistoric creatures—only to realize too late that they’re the ones being hunted by a cunning, very human opponent. With the fate of a $5,000 charity gift hanging in the balance, the duo must outwit their unseen pursuer in a deadly game of survival.

The Tarantula Strikes
6 pp · Superhero
The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]Vivian DaleThe Tarantula [Mr. Crossart] (villain, introduction)

In "The Tarantula Strikes," the Sandman faces off against a cunning and deadly foe as he investigates the mysterious kidnapping of a celebrated actress and the staggering $500,000 ransom demand that follows. With his usual calm under pressure, the Sandman must unravel a web of deception that leads him into a deadly game of cat and mouse.

The Carbon Copy Crimes
11 pp · Superhero
Pierre Antalun-named psychologist (villain, introduction, death)The Joker (villain, image only)
The Sky-High Hijackers
7 pp · Superhero
Shining KnightDr. Moresby
The Poker Game Strangler
6 pp · Superhero
Alias the Spider [Tom Hallaway]Mouse Malone (villain)
Brothers in Crime!
13 pp · Superhero
Rafferty Brothers [Peter (death)Steve (death)Mike (death)] (villains)

In "Brothers in Crime!" from Giant Batman Album #30 (1975), a visit to the Batcave’s trophy room stirs up memories of a long-ago case involving the Rafferty Brothers—where a mistaken accusation left one brother, Peter, caught in a web of guilt he never deserved. The discovery of a bullet-proof vest, a grim memento from that time, hints at a past that still echoes in the shadows.

The Mechanical Archer
6 pp · Superhero

In "The Mechanical Archer," Green Arrow and Speedy build the Green Arrow Master Archer—GAMA—a high-tech robot designed to assist the military, but their invention takes a dangerous turn when it falls into the hands of criminals. With the robot's advanced abilities now in the wrong hands, the duo must find a way to reclaim it before it causes irreversible harm.

The Thousand and One Trophies of Batman!
12 pp · Superhero

In "The Thousand and One Trophies of Batman!", the Dynamic Duo inspect their ever-growing collection in the Bat-Cave, only to be summoned to a new case—leaving behind trophy 1001, unaware that the evil Dr. Doom has hidden within it, planning to turn the cave’s treasures into deadly traps.

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Full credits

letterer Ira Schnapp
cover pencils Jim Mooney
cover pencils, inks Nick Cardy
cover inks Ray Burnley

Reprints

↩ Reprints Adventure Comics #40 (1939), Batman #12 (1942), Batman #38 (1946), Adventure Comics #127 (1948), Detective Comics #158 (1950), World's Finest Comics #76 (1955), World's Finest Comics #212 (1972), Batman #256 (1974), Detective Comics #441 (1974)

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