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234 |
234 |
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| No Volume |
Yes |
Yes |
| Volume Not Printed |
False |
False |
| Display Volume With Number |
No |
No |
| Indicia Publisher |
National Comics Publications Inc. |
National Comics Publications Inc. |
| Indicia Publisher Not Printed |
Printed |
Printed |
| Brand |
 Superman DC National Comics |
Superman DC National Comics |
| No Brand |
No |
No |
| Publication Date |
August 1956 |
August 1956 |
| Year On Sale |
None |
None |
| Month On Sale |
None |
None |
| Day On Sale |
None |
None |
| On Sale Date Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Key Date |
1956-08-10 |
1956-08-10 |
| Indicia Frequency |
monthly |
monthly |
| No Indicia Frequency |
No |
No |
| Price |
0.10 USD |
0.10 USD |
| Page Count |
36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 28.66) |
36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 28.66) |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Editing |
Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Jack Schiff (actual) |
Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Jack Schiff (actual) |
| No Editing |
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| Indicia Printer |
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| No Indicia Printer |
No |
No |
| Barcode |
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| No Barcode |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rating |
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False |
False |
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| 0. [Batman and Robin's Greatest Mystery] (Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder) cover, 1p |
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Batman and Robin's Greatest Mystery |
Batman and Robin's Greatest Mystery |
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Yes |
Yes |
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cover |
cover |
| Feature |
Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder |
Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder |
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| Genre |
superhero |
superhero |
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| Page Count |
1 |
1 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
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| No Script |
X |
X |
| Pencils |
Sheldon Moldoff |
Sheldon Moldoff |
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Sheldon Moldoff |
Sheldon Moldoff |
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? |
? |
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? |
? |
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X |
X |
| Characters |
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Jay Caird (villain) |
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Jay Caird (villain) |
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| 1. Batman and Robin's Greatest Mystery (Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder) comic story, 12p |
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Batman and Robin's Greatest Mystery |
Batman and Robin's Greatest Mystery |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder |
Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder |
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superhero |
superhero |
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12 |
12 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Edmond Hamilton |
Edmond Hamilton |
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Sheldon Moldoff |
Sheldon Moldoff |
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Stan Kaye |
Stan Kaye |
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? |
? |
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? |
? |
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X |
X |
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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Mr. Melden (owner of Melden Machine Shop); Jay Caird (villain, introduction) |
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Mr. Melden (owner of Melden Machine Shop); Jay Caird (villain, introduction) |
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Bat-Cave; Batmarine; Batmobile; Batplane; utility belt; Wayne Mansion |
Bat-Cave; Batmarine; Batmobile; Batplane; utility belt; Wayne Mansion |
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The following reprint links are not part of this change. |
The following reprint links are not part of this change. |
| 2. The Case of the Careless Camper! (Peter Porkchops) public service announcement, 1p |
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The Case of the Careless Camper! |
The Case of the Careless Camper! |
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No |
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public service announcement |
public service announcement |
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Peter Porkchops |
Peter Porkchops |
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funny animal |
anthropomorphic-funny animals |
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1 |
1 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Jack Schiff |
Jack Schiff |
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| Pencils |
Win Mortimer |
Win Mortimer |
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Win Mortimer |
Win Mortimer |
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? |
? |
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Ira Schnapp |
Ira Schnapp |
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X |
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| 3. The Man Who Hid His Powers (Roy Raymond TV Detective) comic story, 6p |
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The Man Who Hid His Powers |
The Man Who Hid His Powers |
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No |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Roy Raymond TV Detective |
Roy Raymond TV Detective |
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detective |
detective-mystery |
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6 |
6 |
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No |
No |
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? |
? |
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| Pencils |
Ruben Moreira |
Ruben Moreira |
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Ruben Moreira |
Ruben Moreira |
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? |
? |
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? |
? |
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X |
X |
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Roy Raymond; Karen (supporting); Mr. X (intro, villain) |
Roy Raymond; Karen (supporting); Mr. X (intro, villain) |
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| 4. ["Casey, Inspector Pip-Haven of Scotland Yard is visiting this country."] (Casey the Cop) filler, 0.66p |
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"Casey, Inspector Pip-Haven of Scotland Yard is visiting this country." |
"Casey, Inspector Pip-Haven of Scotland Yard is visiting this country." |
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Yes |
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filler |
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Casey the Cop |
Casey the Cop |
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gag |
humor |
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0.66 |
0.66 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Henry Boltinoff |
Henry Boltinoff |
| No Script |
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Henry Boltinoff |
Henry Boltinoff |
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Henry Boltinoff |
Henry Boltinoff |
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? |
? |
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Henry Boltinoff |
Henry Boltinoff |
| No Letters |
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X |
X |
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Casey the Cop; Inspector Pip-Haven |
Casey the Cop; Inspector Pip-Haven |
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| 5. Cracking the Safe-Crackers (no feature) text article, 2p |
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Cracking the Safe-Crackers |
Cracking the Safe-Crackers |
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No |
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text article |
text article |
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2 |
2 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Jack Miller |
Jack Miller |
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? |
? |
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? |
? |
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? |
? |
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? |
? |
| No Letters |
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| No Editing |
X |
X |
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| 6. The Martian Convict (John Jones Manhunter from Mars) comic story, 6p |
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The Martian Convict |
The Martian Convict |
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No |
No |
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comic story |
comic story |
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John Jones Manhunter from Mars |
John Jones Manhunter from Mars |
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superhero |
superhero |
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| Page Count |
6 |
6 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
Dave Wood ? |
Dave Wood ? |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Joe Certa |
Joe Certa |
| No Pencils |
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Joe Certa |
Joe Certa |
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? |
? |
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? |
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X |
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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); "Big Mike" Kent (intro, villain); Miller (intro, villain); Number 25432 (intro, villain); Joey (intro, villain); Paul Drake; Warden Powers |
Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); "Big Mike" Kent (intro, villain); Miller (intro, villain); Number 25432 (intro, villain); Joey (intro, villain); Paul Drake; Warden Powers |
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Manhunter pretends to be a convict to infiltrate a gang inside the prison. |
Manhunter pretends to be a convict to infiltrate a gang inside the prison. |
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writer id by Bob Hughes 6/09 |
writer id by Bob Hughes 6/09 |
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The following reprint links are not part of this change. |
The following reprint links are not part of this change. |
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