Comic Title: Best of DC #51
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: August 1984
On Sale Date: May 10, 1984 Newsstand Date May 10, 1984
Source: DC Releases, #3

Newsstand Date May 10, 1984
Source: Comic Reader, #218

Newsstand Date May 10, 1984
Source: Amazing Heroes, #46

Shipping Date April 17, 1984
Source: Comic Reader, #218

Shipping Date April 17, 1984
Source: DC Releases, #3

Shipping Date April 17, 1984
Source: Comics Journal, #89

Copyright Date April 17, 1984
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1984
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Shipping Date April 17, 1984
Source: Amazing Heroes, #46

Cover Price: $1.50
Page Count: 96
Editor: Nicola Cuti

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "The Man Who Melted Manhattan"
Pages: 29

Feature(s):
Batgirl (of Earth-1)
Robin (of Earth-1)
Man-Bat (of Earth-1)

Writer: Bob Rozakis
Penciller: Don Newton
Penciller: William Marshall Rogers
Inker: Bob Wiacek
Colorist: Jerry Serpe

Reprinted From:
Batman Family #13 (1977)

Feature Character(s)

• Batgirl (last appearance in Batman Family #12; next appearance in Batman Family #14)
• Robin (last appearance in Batman Family #12; next appearance in Batman Family #14)
• Man-Bat (last appearance in Batman Family #12; next appearance in Batman Family #14)

Supporting Character(s)

• Francine Langstrom (last appearance in Batman Family #12; next appearance in Batman Family #14)

Villain(s)

• Alfred Pennyworth (as the Outsider; last appearance in Batman #290; next appearance in DC Special Series #1)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Batwoman (last appearance in Batman Family #11; next appearance in Batman Family #14)