(February-March 1953)

DC, 1940 Series
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Price:
0.10 USD
Pages:
44
Indicia frequency:
bi-monthly
Indicia Publisher:
National Comics Publications, Inc.
Brand:
Superman DC National Comics
Editing:
Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Jack Schiff (actual)
Format:
Color; Standard Modern US; Saddle-stitched; monthly; ongoing series

Issue Notes

Parts of this issue are reprinted:

The Gorilla Boss of Gotham City (Table of Contents)

Batman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Winslow Mortimer (Batman & Robin figures); Lew Sayre Schwartz
Inks:
Winslow Mortimer (Batman & Robin figures); Charles Paris
Colors:
?
Letters:
Ira Schnapp

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Gorilla Boss [George "Boss" Dyke].

Indexer 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.


The Holiday Spirit! (Table of Contents)

Superboy / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Jack Schiff
Pencils:
Win Mortimer
Inks:
Win Mortimer
Colors:
?
Letters:
Ira Schnapp

Content Information

Genre:
superhero

Outlaw Town, U.S.A.! (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 9.75 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
David Vern
Pencils:
Dick Sprang
Inks:
Charles Paris
Colors:
?
Letters:
Ira Schnapp

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Jenko Brothers (intro, villain); residents of Outlaw Town (intro)
Reprints: show reprint note before migration

Indexer Notes

Script credit by O'Hearn. Pencils credit verified by Sprang. Inks credit verified by Paris. Letters credit by O'Hearn/Desris.


["Another goal!"] (Table of Contents)

Little Pete / filler / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Pencils:
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inks:
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

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Mr. Roulette's Greatest Gamble (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 9.66 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
David Vern
Pencils:
Dick Sprang
Inks:
Charles Paris
Colors:
?
Letters:
Ira Schnapp

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mr. Roulette [Rigger Sims] (Intro, Villain); Vicki Vale; Mel Hughes; Commissioner Gordon; "Soup" Drews; Charley Denver
Synopsis:
Mr. Roulette has been gambling with his life but Batman and Robin try to stop him.
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Indexer Notes

Script credit by O'Hearn. Pencils credit verified by Sprang. Inks credit verified by Paris. Letters credit by O'Hearn/Desris.


["Pick up Spike Kelly"] (Table of Contents)

Casey the Cop / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Pencils:
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inks:
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
Henry Boltinoff

Stone Walls and Iron Bars (Table of Contents)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Jack Miller
Pencils:
Raymond Perry
Inks:
Raymond Perry
Colors:
?
Letters:
typeset

["Dad, my principal sent this note home to you"] (Table of Contents)

Jerry the Jitterbug / filler / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Pencils:
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inks:
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

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The Gorilla Boss of Gotham City! (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
David Vern
Pencils:
Bob Kane (Batman & Robin figures only); Lew Sayre Schwartz
Inks:
Charles Paris
Colors:
?
Letters:
Ira Schnapp

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Gorilla Boss [George "Boss" Dyke] (villain, intro, dies)
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Indexer 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.


Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. The Holiday Spirit!
    Superboy
  2. 2. Outlaw Town, U.S.A.!
    Batman
  3. 3. ["Another goal!"]
    Little Pete
  4. 4. Mr. Roulette's Greatest Gamble
    Batman
  5. 5. ["Pick up Spike Kelly"]
    Casey the Cop
  6. 6. Stone Walls and Iron Bars
  7. 7. ["Dad, my principal sent this note home to you"]
    Jerry the Jitterbug
  8. 8. The Gorilla Boss of Gotham City!
    Batman
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