"Matches" Malone is a fictional character, an alter ego sometimes used by the DC Comics superhero Batman.
Batman adopted the guise of Malone early in his career as a way to infiltrate the criminal underworld of Gotham City and gather information. His extensive training at disguise and acting allows him to adopt an entirely different persona when he appears as Malone, with mannerisms and vocal characteristics completely different from those he dis...
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Matches Malone
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Dick Giordano
Dick Giordano (born Richard Joseph Giordano on July 20, 1932) is an American comic book artist and editor best known for introducing Charlton Comics' "Action...
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Irv Novick
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