*DC: Holy Bat-Stuff! Updates to three titles starring the Caped Crusader and his Pals n’ Gals: firstly, Batman himself, opening with #163’s distinctive ‘Joker Jury’ cover, and continuing through to the early 300’s, with highlights from the selection including the first Silver Age appearance of the Scarecrow, the special 200th celebratory issue, #237 (an early ‘Vermont Halloween’ issue, with Adams interior art) and featuring many eyecatching Neal Adams covers. We follow up with Detective Comics, commencing with #387, the 30th Anniversary special, and adding yet more dazzling Adams covers in the early 400’s, before closing with #526, a Giant special marking Batman’s 200th appearance in the title. Wrapping it up are later issues of the Batman Family, the oddball hybrid that featured Batgirl & Robin in team action. By the time of #11, where we pick up, the series had become a venue for more experimental artists, and Don newton, Marshall Rogers and Michael Golden were frequent contributors, presenting work of a high standard and an unusual atmosphere that was curiously engaging. A less common series because of sketchy UK distribution, we have issues through to #18 new in.