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F-5 |
F-5 |
| Volume |
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1 |
| No Volume |
No |
No |
| Volume Not Printed |
False |
False |
| Display Volume With Number |
No |
No |
| Indicia Publisher |
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National Periodical Publications Inc. |
| Indicia Publisher Not Printed |
Printed |
Printed |
| Brand |
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 The Line of DC Super-Stars |
| No Brand |
No |
No |
| Publication Date |
February-March 1975 |
February-March 1975 |
| Year On Sale |
None |
None |
| Month On Sale |
None |
None |
| Day On Sale |
None |
None |
| On Sale Date Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Key Date |
1975-02-10 |
1975-02-00 |
| Indicia Frequency |
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bi-monthly |
| No Indicia Frequency |
No |
No |
| Price |
1.00 |
1.00 USD |
| Page Count |
72 (note: total sum of story page counts is 69) |
72 (note: total sum of story page counts is 69) |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Editing |
E. Nelson Bridwell |
E. Nelson Bridwell (collected edition); Whitney Ellsworth (original editor) |
| No Editing |
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| Indicia Printer |
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| No Indicia Printer |
No |
No |
| ISBN |
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| No Isbn |
No |
No |
| Barcode |
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| No Barcode |
No |
No |
| Rating |
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| No Rating |
False |
False |
| Notes |
Indicia incorrectly lists this issue as Vol. 1, #F-6. |
The indicia incorrectly lists this issue as Vol. 1, #F-6, with a date of Feb.-Mar., 1975. The cover has the correct number of F-5, but has an incorrect date of Jan.
All synopsises copied from original issue index and written by Craig Delich. |
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| 0. no title (Batman) cover, 1p |
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cover |
cover |
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Batman |
Batman |
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superhero |
superhero |
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1 |
1 |
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No |
| Script |
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| No Script |
X |
X |
| Pencils |
Bob Kane |
Bob Kane (signed) |
| No Pencils |
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| Inks |
Jerry Robinson (backgrounds); Bob Kane |
Bob Kane (signed); Jerry Robinson (backgrounds) |
| No Inks |
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? |
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? |
? |
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X |
X |
| Characters |
Batman; Robin |
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] |
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| Reprint Notes |
- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940)
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- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940)
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| Notes |
Indicia incorrectly lists this issue as Vol. 1, #F-6. |
The inks credit was verified by Robinson. |
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| 1. [Last February, The Batman lost a father.] (no feature) biography (nonfictional), 1p |
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Last February, The Batman lost a father. |
Last February, The Batman lost a father. |
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biography (nonfictional) |
biography (nonfictional) |
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| Script |
Carmine Infantino |
Carmine Infantino |
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typeset |
typeset |
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Memorializes Bill Finger. |
Memorializes Bill Finger. |
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| 2. no title (Batman) cover reprint (on interior page), 1p |
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cover reprint (on interior page) |
cover reprint (on interior page) |
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Batman |
Batman |
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superhero |
superhero |
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1 |
1 |
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| No Script |
X |
X |
| Pencils |
Bob Kane |
Bob Kane (signed) |
| No Pencils |
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| Inks |
Jerry Robinson (backgrounds); Bob Kane |
Bob Kane (signed); Jerry Robinson (backgrounds) |
| No Inks |
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| Colors |
? |
? |
| No Colors |
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| Letters |
? |
? |
| No Letters |
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| Editing |
Whitney Ellsworth |
Whitney Ellsworth |
| No Editing |
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Batman; Robin |
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] |
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| Synopsis |
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| Reprint Notes |
- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940)
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- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940)
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| Notes |
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This is an inner cover printed on glossy paper (the rest of the book is newsprint).
The inks credit was verified by Robinson. |
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| 3. The Legend of the Batman - Who He Is and How He Came to Be! (Batman) comic story, 2p |
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The Legend of the Batman - Who He Is and How He Came to Be!] |
The Legend of the Batman - Who He Is and How He Came to Be! |
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No |
No |
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comic story |
comic story |
| Feature |
Batman |
Batman |
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superhero |
superhero |
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| Page Count |
2 |
2 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
Bill Finger |
Bill Finger |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Bob Kane (signed) |
Bob Kane (signed) |
| No Pencils |
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| Inks |
Bob Kane, Sheldon Moldoff (backgrounds, verified by Moldoff) |
Bob Kane; Sheldon Moldoff (backgrounds) |
| No Inks |
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| Colors |
? |
? |
| No Colors |
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| Letters |
Sheldon Moldoff (verified by Moldoff) |
Sheldon Moldoff |
| No Letters |
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| Editing |
Whitney Ellsworth |
Whitney Ellsworth |
| No Editing |
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| Characters |
Batman (o); Thomas Wayne; Martha Wayne |
Batman [Bruce Wayne] (origin); Thomas Wayne; Martha Wayne; Joe Chill (unnamed) |
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| Synopsis |
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Bruce Wayne's parent are murdered by a cheap crook, and young Bruce vows to avenge their deaths by warring on all criminals. |
| Reprint Notes |
- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940) [in this form]
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #34 (December 1939) [splash panel]
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #33 (November 1939) [rest of story]
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- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940) [in this form]
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #34 (December 1939) [splash panel]
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #33 (November 1939) [rest of story]
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The background inks and letters credits were verified by Moldoff. |
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| 4. [The Joker] (Batman) comic story, 13p |
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Once again a master criminal stalks the city streets -- a criminal weaving a web of death about him… |
The Joker |
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Yes |
Yes |
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| Type |
comic story |
comic story |
| Feature |
Batman |
Batman |
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| Genre |
superhero |
superhero |
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| Page Count |
13 |
13 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
Bill Finger |
Bill Finger |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Bob Kane |
Bob Kane (signed); Jerry Robinson (see notes) |
| No Pencils |
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| Inks |
Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson (backgrounds, verified by Robinson) |
Bob Kane (signed); Jerry Robinson (backgrounds) |
| No Inks |
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| Colors |
? |
? |
| No Colors |
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| Letters |
Jerry Robinson (verified by Robinson) |
Jerry Robinson |
| No Letters |
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| Editing |
Whitney Ellsworth |
Whitney Ellsworth |
| No Editing |
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| Characters |
The Joker; Henry Claridge; Batman; Robin; Jay Wilde; Brute Nelson; Judge Drake |
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Henry Claridge (Death); Jay Wilde (Death); Judge Drake (Death); The Joker (Villain; Introduction); Brute Nelson (Death) |
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Batman faces a new criminal who succeeds in killing famous men and stealing their prized possessions, leaving them all with "a smile" on their face! |
| Reprint Notes |
- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940)
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- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940)
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| Notes |
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First line: "Once again a master criminal stalks the city streets -- a criminal weaving a web of death about him..."
There is an earlier chronological appearance (and origin) of the Joker in Detective Comics #168.
Robinson verified with Gary Watson in July 2009 that he did some penciling (including the Joker's card on the splash page specifically), in addition to the background inks and lettering he already confirmed. |
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| 5. ["Yippe-e! Hey-cut that out! Waho-o-o!"] (Major Bigsbe an' Botts) comic story, 2p |
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Yippe-e! |
"Yippe-e! Hey-cut that out! Waho-o-o!" |
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Yes |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Major Bigsbe an' Botts |
Major Bigsbe an' Botts |
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humor |
humor |
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2 |
2 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Paul Gustavson |
Paul Gustavson |
| No Script |
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Paul Gustavson |
Paul Gustavson |
| No Pencils |
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Paul Gustavson |
Paul Gustavson |
| No Inks |
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? |
? |
| No Colors |
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? |
? |
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| Editing |
Whitney Ellsworth |
Whitney Ellsworth |
| No Editing |
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Major Bigsbe; Botts |
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Having bought the Bar Q Ranch, Major Bigsbe decides to celebrate by shootin' off his pistols...and lands in jail! |
| Reprint Notes |
- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940)
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- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940)
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| 6. [The Giants of Hugo Strange] (Batman) comic story, 12p |
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While an innocent metropolis sleeps little does it realize that huge, terrifying man-monsters shall soon stalk the streets… |
The Giants of Hugo Strange |
| Unofficial Title? |
Yes |
Yes |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Batman |
Batman |
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superhero |
superhero |
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12 |
12 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
Bill Finger |
Bill Finger |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Bob Kane |
Bob Kane (signed) |
| No Pencils |
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| Inks |
Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson (backgrounds, verified by Robinson) |
Bob Kane (signed); Jerry Robinson (backgrounds) |
| No Inks |
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| Colors |
? |
? |
| No Colors |
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| Letters |
Jerry Robinson (verified by Robinson) |
Jerry Robinson |
| No Letters |
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| Editing |
Whitney Ellsworth |
Whitney Ellsworth |
| No Editing |
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| Characters |
Batman; Hugo Strange; the Batplane |
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Professor Hugo Strange (Villain); unamed monsters (Villain; Death); the Batplane |
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The Batman faces an arch criminal who has invented a serum to create a race of giant monsters, and nearly becomes one of them himself! |
| Reprint Notes |
- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940)
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- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940)
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| Notes |
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First line: "While an innocent metropolis sleeps little does it realize that huge, terrifying man-monsters shall soon stalk the streets..."
Oddity: Machine guns are mounted on the Batplane, which are used to kill.
The background inks and letters credits were verified by Robinson. |
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| 7. Strictly Publicity (no feature) text story, 1p |
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Strictly Publicity |
Strictly Publicity |
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text story |
text story |
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detective |
detective |
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| Page Count |
1 |
1 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Guy Monroe |
Guy Monroe |
| No Script |
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| No Pencils |
X |
X |
| Inks |
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| No Inks |
X |
X |
| Colors |
? |
? |
| No Colors |
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| Letters |
typeset |
typeset |
| No Letters |
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| Editing |
Whitney Ellsworth |
Whitney Ellsworth |
| No Editing |
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The Chief; Terry Gallant |
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Detective Terry Gallant proves to his Chief that the late Barton Barlow had killed himself with a gun in a most mysterious way. |
| Reprint Notes |
- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940)
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- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940)
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| 8. Meet the Artist! (no feature) biography (nonfictional), 1p |
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Readers, meet Bob Kane, creator of THE BATMAN! |
Meet the Artist! |
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No |
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biography (nonfictional) |
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Meet the Artist |
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fact |
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1 |
1 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
Whitney Ellsworth |
Whitney Ellsworth (signed as The Editor) |
| No Script |
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? (photo) |
| No Pencils |
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| Inks |
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? (photo) |
| No Inks |
X |
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? |
| No Colors |
X |
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| Letters |
typeset |
typeset |
| No Letters |
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| Editing |
Whitney Ellsworth |
Whitney Ellsworth |
| No Editing |
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| Characters |
Bob Kane |
Bob Kane (photo) |
| Universe |
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| Synopsis |
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Biography of Batman creator Bob Kane. |
| Reprint Notes |
- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940)
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- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940)
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| Notes |
photo of Bob Kane |
First line: "Readers, meet Bob Kane, creator of THE BATMAN!" |
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| 9. [The Cat] (Batman) comic story, 13p |
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Among the guests walks a young steward… |
The Cat |
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Yes |
Yes |
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comic story |
comic story |
| Feature |
Batman |
Batman |
| Feature Object |
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| Feature Logo |
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| Genre |
superhero |
superhero |
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| Page Count |
13 |
13 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
Bill Finger |
Bill Finger |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Bob Kane |
Bob Kane (signed) |
| No Pencils |
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| Inks |
Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson (backgrounds, verified by Robinson) |
Bob Kane; Jerry Robinson (backgrounds) |
| No Inks |
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| Colors |
? |
? |
| No Colors |
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| Letters |
Jerry Robinson (verified by Robinson) |
Jerry Robinson |
| No Letters |
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| Editing |
Whitney Ellsworth |
Whitney Ellsworth |
| No Editing |
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| Characters |
Batman; Robin; The Cat |
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; John Travers; Martha Travers; The Cat [Selina Kyle; also as Miss Peggs] (Villain); Denny |
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Batman and Robin take a trip aboard an exclusive yacht in order to prevent the theft of the Travers necklace at the hands of the Cat! |
| Reprint Notes |
- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940)
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- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940)
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| Notes |
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First line: "Among the guests walks a young steward..."
The Cat was later renamed Cat-Woman or Catwoman.
The background inks and letters credits were verified by Robinson. |
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| 10. The 'Big Six' Comics Magazines Still Lead the Field! (no feature) promo (ad from the publisher), 1p |
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The 'Big Six' Comics Magazines Still Lead the Field! |
| Unofficial Title? |
No |
No |
| First Line |
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promo (ad from the publisher) |
promo (ad from the publisher) |
| Feature |
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| Feature Object |
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| Feature Logo |
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| Genre |
house ad |
house ad |
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| Page Count |
1 |
1 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
|
? |
| No Script |
|
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| Pencils |
|
? (various) |
| No Pencils |
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| Inks |
|
? (various) |
| No Inks |
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| Colors |
? |
? |
| No Colors |
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| Letters |
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?; typeset |
| No Letters |
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| Editing |
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| No Editing |
X |
X |
| Characters |
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Superman; Sandman; Ultra-Man; Spectre; Flash; Batman |
| Universe |
|
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| Synopsis |
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Illustrated promotional ad for Action Comics, Adventure Comics, Detective Comics, More Fun Comics, Flash Comics, and All-American Comics, and their headline features. |
| Reprint Notes |
- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940)
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- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940)
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| Notes |
advertises Superman, The Sandman; The Batman; Ultra-Man; The Spectre, The Flash |
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| 11. Two Aces (no feature) text story, 2p |
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Two Aces |
Two Aces |
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No |
No |
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text story |
text story |
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| Feature Logo |
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| Genre |
|
adventure |
| Job Number |
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| Page Count |
2 |
2 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
George Shute |
George Shute |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Raymond Perry |
Raymond Perry |
| No Pencils |
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| Inks |
Raymond Perry |
Raymond Perry |
| No Inks |
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| Colors |
? |
? |
| No Colors |
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| Letters |
? |
? |
| No Letters |
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| Editing |
Whitney Ellsworth |
Whitney Ellsworth |
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Lt. Bill Wayne; von Berket (villain; death) |
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Inventor Doctor Synce gets Navy flier Wayne to fly secret plans from Pensacola, Florida to the coast, when the pilot runs up against an old adversary and ace from years before. |
| Reprint Notes |
- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940)
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- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940)
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| 12. ["Gosh! And only ten cents!"] (Ginger Snap) comic story, 2p |
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Gosh! And only ten cents!..sob.. |
"Gosh! And only ten cents!" |
| Unofficial Title? |
Yes |
Yes |
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comic story |
comic story |
| Feature |
Ginger Snap |
Ginger Snap |
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| Feature Logo |
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| Genre |
humor |
humor |
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| Page Count |
2 |
2 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
Bob Kane (as Ted Raye) |
Bob Kane (as Ted Raye) |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Bob Kane (as Ted Raye) |
Bob Kane (as Ted Raye) |
| No Pencils |
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| Inks |
Bob Kane (as Ted Raye) |
Bob Kane (as Ted Raye) |
| No Inks |
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| Colors |
? |
? |
| No Colors |
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| Letters |
? |
? |
| No Letters |
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| Editing |
Whitney Ellsworth |
Whitney Ellsworth |
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Ginger Snap; Uncle Zep |
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Uncle Zep takes Ginger to the soda shop for a soda, but ends up drinking way too many himself! |
| Reprint Notes |
- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940)
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- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940)
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| 13. ["In Egypt they say "How are you sweating"? instead of "How is your health"?"] (Fantastic Facts) filler, 1p |
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In Egypt they say "How are you sweating"? instead of "How is your health"? |
"In Egypt they say "How are you sweating"? instead of "How is your health"?" |
| Unofficial Title? |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Type |
text article |
filler |
| Feature |
Fantastic Facts |
Fantastic Facts |
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| Genre |
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fact |
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| Page Count |
1 |
1 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
? |
? |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
George Papp |
George Papp [signed as Geo. Papp] |
| No Pencils |
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| Inks |
George Papp |
George Papp [signed as Geo. Papp] |
| No Inks |
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| Colors |
? |
? |
| No Colors |
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| Letters |
? |
? |
| No Letters |
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| Editing |
Whitney Ellsworth |
Whitney Ellsworth |
| No Editing |
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Jack Dempsey |
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Contains facts about boxer Jack Dempsey, kangaroos and "greetings and salutations." |
| Reprint Notes |
- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940)
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- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940)
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| 14. The Joker Returns (Batman) comic story, 13p |
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Once again that harlequin of hate..the Joker..brings grinning death to a terrified people… |
The Joker Returns |
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Yes |
No |
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| Type |
comic story |
comic story |
| Feature |
Batman |
Batman |
| Feature Object |
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| Feature Logo |
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| Genre |
superhero |
superhero |
| Job Number |
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| Page Count |
13 |
13 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
Bill Finger |
Bill Finger |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Bob Kane |
Bob Kane (signed) |
| No Pencils |
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| Inks |
Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson (backgrounds, verified by Robinson) |
Bob Kane; Jerry Robinson (backgrounds) |
| No Inks |
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| Colors |
? |
? |
| No Colors |
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| Letters |
Jerry Robinson (verified by Robinson) |
Jerry Robinson |
| No Letters |
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| Editing |
Whitney Ellsworth |
Whitney Ellsworth |
| No Editing |
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| Characters |
Batman; Robin; The Joker; Edgar Martin |
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; James Gordon; Chief of Police Chalmers (Death); Edgar Martin (Death); The Joker (Villain) |
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The Joker escapes from prison to continue his rampage of death and to steal the famed Cleopatra necklace and Fire Ruby. |
| Reprint Notes |
- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940)
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- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940)
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| Notes |
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First line: "Once again that harlequin of hate..the Joker..brings grinning death to a terrified people..."
As recounted in various sources, the Joker was supposed to die of his stab wound at the end of the story, but the editors decided this villain was too good to kill off, so the last panels were re-drawn to show him surviving. The last panel of the story, titled "Golden Rules for Robin's Regulars", introduces readers to "Robin's Code" of conduct.
The background inks and letters credits were verified by Robinson. |
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| 15. no title (no feature) promo (ad from the publisher), 1p |
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promo (ad from the publisher) |
promo (ad from the publisher) |
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| Feature Object |
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| Feature Logo |
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| Genre |
house ad |
house ad |
| Job Number |
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| Page Count |
1 |
1 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
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? |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
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Bob Kane (signed) |
| No Pencils |
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| Inks |
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Jerry Robinson |
| No Inks |
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| Colors |
? |
? |
| No Colors |
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| Letters |
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typeset |
| No Letters |
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| Editing |
Whitney Ellsworth |
Whitney Ellsworth |
| No Editing |
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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Clayface |
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| Synopsis |
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Promotional ad for Detective Comics #40, whose cover is shown here. |
| Reprint Notes |
- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940)
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- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940)
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| Notes |
advertises Detective Comics #40 |
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| 16. no title (Batman) illustration, 1p |
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| Type |
cover reprint (on interior page) |
illustration |
| Feature |
Batman |
Batman |
| Feature Object |
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| Feature Logo |
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| Genre |
superhero |
superhero |
| Job Number |
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| Page Count |
1 |
1 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
|
|
| No Script |
X |
X |
| Pencils |
Bob Kane |
Bob Kane (signed) |
| No Pencils |
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| Inks |
Bob Kane |
Bob Kane (signed) |
| No Inks |
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| Colors |
? |
? |
| No Colors |
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| Letters |
? |
? |
| No Letters |
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| Editing |
Whitney Ellsworth |
Whitney Ellsworth |
| No Editing |
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| Characters |
Batman; Robin |
Batman; Robin |
| Universe |
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| Synopsis |
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Pin-up of Batman & Robin. |
| Reprint Notes |
- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940)
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- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1 (Spring 1940)
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| 17. no title (Batman) illustration, 1p |
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illustration |
illustration |
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Batman |
Batman |
| Feature Object |
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| Feature Logo |
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| Genre |
superhero |
superhero |
| Job Number |
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| Page Count |
1 |
1 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
|
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| No Script |
X |
X |
| Pencils |
? |
Bob Kane |
| No Pencils |
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| Inks |
? |
Bob Kane |
| No Inks |
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|
| Colors |
? |
? |
| No Colors |
|
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| Letters |
? |
|
| No Letters |
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X |
| Editing |
|
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| No Editing |
X |
X |
| Characters |
Batman |
Batman |
| Universe |
|
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| Synopsis |
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| Reprint Notes |
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The figure of Batman taken from the cover, over a bat outline. |
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