In 1976, Jim Aparo was known for being the regular artist on The Brave & the Bold. So, finding this scan of a cover he did that year for The Comic Reader is a nice score. Here it is in colour for the first time, packaged as a Batman cover.
As published
Scan from Heritage Auctions
Cleaned-up art
Re-created 1976 trade dress added
Colour version
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