Batman (1940 series) (DC) #75

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Number 75 75
Volume
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 February-March 1953 February-March 1953
Year On Sale None None
Month On Sale None None
Day On Sale None None
On Sale Date Uncertain No No
Key Date 1953-02-00 1953-02-00
Indicia Frequency bi-monthly bi-monthly
No Indicia Frequency No No
Price 0.10 USD 0.10 USD
Page Count 44 (note: total sum of story page counts is 37.41) 44 (note: total sum of story page counts is 37.41)
Page Count Uncertain No No
Editing Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Jack Schiff (actual) Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Jack Schiff (actual)
No Editing
Indicia Printer
No Indicia Printer No No
Barcode
No Barcode Yes Yes
Rating
No Rating False False
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0. The Gorilla Boss of Gotham City (Batman and Robin) cover, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 0 0
Title The Gorilla Boss of Gotham City The Gorilla Boss of Gotham City
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type cover cover
Feature Batman Batman and Robin
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Winslow Mortimer (Batman & Robin figures); Lew Sayre Schwartz Winslow Mortimer (Batman and Robin figures); Lew Sayre Schwartz
No Pencils
Inks Winslow Mortimer (Batman & Robin figures); Charles Paris Winslow Mortimer (Batman and Robin figures); Charles Paris
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters Ira Schnapp Ira Schnapp
No Letters
Editing
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Characters Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Gorilla Boss [George "Boss" Dyke]. Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Gorilla Boss [George "Boss" Dyke] (villain)
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Notes Cover is based on splash page for third story in this issue. Inker revision [Paris] confirmed by Craig Delich (Nov. 2005). Inker previously given as Stan Kaye. Batman and Robin figure pencils and inks confirmed by Mortimer. Letters credit by O'Hearn/Desris. Cover is based on splash page for third story in this issue. Inker revision to Paris confirmed by Craig Delich (November 2005). Inker previously given as Stan Kaye. Batman and Robin figure pencils and inks confirmed by Mortimer. Letterer credit by Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris.
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1. The Holiday Spirit! (Superboy) public service announcement, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 1 1
Title The Holiday Spirit! The Holiday Spirit!
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type public service announcement public service announcement
Feature Superboy Superboy
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Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Jack Schiff Jack Schiff
No Script
Pencils Win Mortimer Win Mortimer
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Inks Win Mortimer Win Mortimer
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Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters Ira Schnapp Ira Schnapp
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2. Outlaw Town, U.S.A.! (Batman) comic story, 9.75p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 2 2
Title Outlaw Town, U.S.A.! Outlaw Town, U.S.A.!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Batman Batman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 9.75 9.75
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script David Vern David Vern
No Script
Pencils Dick Sprang Dick Sprang
No Pencils
Inks Charles Paris Charles Paris
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters Ira Schnapp Ira Schnapp
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters The Jenko Brothers (intro, villain); residents of Outlaw Town (intro) The Jenko Brothers (intro, villain); residents of Outlaw Town (intro)
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Notes Script credit by O'Hearn. Pencils credit verified by Sprang. Inks credit verified by Paris. Letters credit by O'Hearn/Desris. Script credit by O'Hearn. Pencils credit verified by Sprang. Inks credit verified by Paris. Letters credit by O'Hearn/Desris.
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3. ["Another goal!"] (Little Pete) filler, 0.5p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 3 3
Title "Another goal!" "Another goal!"
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
First Line
Type filler filler
Feature Little Pete Little Pete
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Page Count 0.5 0.5
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Henry Boltinoff (signed) Henry Boltinoff (signed)
No Script
Pencils Henry Boltinoff (signed) Henry Boltinoff (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Henry Boltinoff (signed) Henry Boltinoff (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters Henry Boltinoff Henry Boltinoff
No Letters
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4. Mr. Roulette's Greatest Gamble (Batman) comic story, 9.66p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 4 4
Title Mr. Roulette's Greatest Gamble Mr. Roulette's Greatest Gamble
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Batman Batman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 9.66 9.66
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script David Vern David Vern
No Script
Pencils Dick Sprang Dick Sprang
No Pencils
Inks Charles Paris Charles Paris
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters Ira Schnapp Ira Schnapp
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mr. Roulette [Rigger Sims] (Intro, Villain); Vicki Vale; Mel Hughes; Commissioner Gordon; "Soup" Drews; Charley Denver Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mr. Roulette [Rigger Sims] (Intro, Villain); Vicki Vale; Mel Hughes; Commissioner Gordon; "Soup" Drews; Charley Denver
Universe
Synopsis Mr. Roulette has been gambling with his life but Batman and Robin try to stop him. Mr. Roulette has been gambling with his life but Batman and Robin try to stop him.
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Notes Script credit by O'Hearn. Pencils credit verified by Sprang. Inks credit verified by Paris. Letters credit by O'Hearn/Desris. Script credit by O'Hearn. Pencils credit verified by Sprang. Inks credit verified by Paris. Letters credit by O'Hearn/Desris.
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5. ["Pick up Spike Kelly"] (Casey the Cop) filler, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 5 5
Title "Pick up Spike Kelly" "Pick up Spike Kelly"
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
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Type filler filler
Feature Casey the Cop Casey the Cop
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Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Henry Boltinoff (signed) Henry Boltinoff (signed)
No Script
Pencils Henry Boltinoff (signed) Henry Boltinoff (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Henry Boltinoff (signed) Henry Boltinoff (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
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Letters Henry Boltinoff Henry Boltinoff
No Letters
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6. Stone Walls and Iron Bars (no feature) text article, 2p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 6 6
Title Stone Walls and Iron Bars Stone Walls and Iron Bars
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type text article text article
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Page Count 2 2
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Jack Miller Jack Miller
No Script
Pencils Raymond Perry Raymond Perry
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Inks Raymond Perry Raymond Perry
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Colors ? ?
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Letters typeset typeset
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7. ["Dad, my principal sent this note home to you"] (Jerry the Jitterbug) filler, 0.5p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 7 7
Title "Dad, my principal sent this note home to you" "Dad, my principal sent this note home to you"
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
First Line
Type filler filler
Feature Jerry the Jitterbug Jerry the Jitterbug
Feature Object
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Genre
Job Number
Page Count 0.5 0.5
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Henry Boltinoff (signed) Henry Boltinoff (signed)
No Script
Pencils Henry Boltinoff (signed) Henry Boltinoff (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Henry Boltinoff (signed) Henry Boltinoff (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters Henry Boltinoff Henry Boltinoff
No Letters
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8. The Gorilla Boss of Gotham City! (Batman and Robin) comic story, 12p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 8 8
Title The Gorilla Boss of Gotham City! The Gorilla Boss of Gotham City!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Batman Batman and Robin
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 12 12
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script David Vern David Vern
No Script
Pencils Bob Kane (Batman & Robin figures only); Lew Sayre Schwartz Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only); Lew Sayre Schwartz
No Pencils
Inks Charles Paris Charles Paris
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters Ira Schnapp Ira Schnapp
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Gorilla Boss [George "Boss" Dyke] (villain, intro, dies) Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Gorilla Boss [George "Boss" Dyke] (villain, introduction, death)
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Notes Schwartz retained the splash to this story. Inker revision verified by Craig Delich (Nov. 2005). Credit previously given to Stan Kaye. Script credit by O'Hearn. Letters credit by O'Hearn/Desris. Schwartz retained the splash to this story. Inker revision verified by Craig Delich (November 2005). Credit previously given to Stan Kaye. Script credit by Martin O'Hearn. \ Letterer credit by Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris.
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Comments

Commenter Comment Revision Timestamp Old State New State
Craig Delich Editing 2014-03-20 11:38:16 Available Editing
Craig Delich 2014-03-20 11:41:53 Editing Pending Review
Donald Dale Milne 2014-03-21 02:56:47 Pending Review Under Review
Donald Dale Milne 2014-03-21 02:56:53 Under Review Approved

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