Batman #78

(August-September 1953)

The Manhunter From Mars! (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Edmond Hamilton (credit by O'Hearn)

Pencils:

Bob Kane (Batman & Robin figures only); Lew Schwartz

Inks:

Charles Paris (verified by Paris)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; V: Quork (I); I: Rob Kar (a Martian).

Reprints:

• in Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter (DC, 2007 series) #1 ([July] 2007)

"These prisoners certainly put in a day's work" (Table of Contents)

Casey the Cop / 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

Genre:

humor

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Gang Busters (DC, 1947 series) #64 (June-July 1958)

The Sinister Stamps! (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 9.66 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Finger?

Pencils:

Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)

Inks:

Charles Paris (verified by Paris)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; V: Captain Barton (I).

[Which river is longer] (Table of Contents)

Quick Quiz / activity / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

H. T. Elmo (signed)

Pencils:

H. T. Elmo (signed)

Inks:

H. T. Elmo (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

H. T. Elmo

Indexer Notes

Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 11-18-07.

I Confess! (Table of Contents)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Miller [as John Marston] (signed)

Pencils:

Raymond Perry

Inks:

Raymond Perry

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

mystery

["I hear you're the new coach for the girls baseball team"] (Table of Contents)

Jerry the Jitterbug / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

teen humor

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #239 (April 1958)

How to Spend a Summer Week! (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

Jack Schiff

Pencils:

Winslow Mortimer

Inks:

Winslow Mortimer

Colors:

?

Letters:

Ira Schnapp

Content Information

Genre:

teen

Characters:

Binky

Batman of the Mounties! (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 9.75 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

David Vern (credit by O'Hearn)

Pencils:

Bob Kane (signed)(Batman & Robin figures only); Lew Schwartz

Inks:

Stan Kaye

Colors:

?

Letters:

Ira Schnapp (credit by O'Hearn/Desris)

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; V: Remy & Pierre LeClerc (I for both); I: Bob Jason of the RCMP.

Synopsis:

Batman and Robin are the guests for National Law Enforcement Week in Canada, but soon become involved in a manhunt with a Royal Canadian Mountie.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Batman (DC, 1940 series) #223 (July-August 1970)
• in 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #G73 (July-August 1970)

Indexer Notes

Synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-18-07. Batman and Robin wear their all-white "snow" costumes in this story.

["Professor, I represent the mayor"] (Table of Contents)

Professor Eureka / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #64 (April 1958)

Indexer Notes

Title, first line and reprint data from Arthur Lortie, added August 2006.