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IRV NOVICK (1916-2004) [pencils] / JOE GIELLA (1928- ) [inks]. "Wanted! For Marriage." Illustration for page 9 of "Batman's Marriage Trap!" in Batman, Volume 1, Issue 214, published by DC Comics, August 1969. Pen and ink over graphite with correction fluid on paper. 380x253 mm; 15x10 inches, on 16x10 3/4-inch sheet. Unsigned, but with Comics Magazine Code Authority approval stamp on verso.
In this issue, a criminal orchestrates a campaign to put an end to Batman's "BATchelorhood," which sparks a citywide movement and acts as a convenient distraction that allows his band of thieves to pull off various heists.
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