(October 1955)

DC, 1940 Series
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Price:
0.10 USD
Pages:
36
Indicia frequency:
monthly, with the exception of Jan., May, July and Nov.
Indicia Publisher:
National Comics Publications, Inc.
Brand:
Superman DC National Comics
Editing:
Whitney Ellsworth
Format:
Color; Standard Modern US; Saddle-stitched; monthly; ongoing series

Issue Notes

Parts of this issue are reprinted:

The Ballad of Batman (Table of Contents)

Batman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Winslow Mortimer (confirmed by Mortimer)
Inks:
Winslow Mortimer (confirmed by Mortimer)
Colors:
?
Letters:
Ira Schnapp (credit by O'Hearn/Desris)

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Batman; Robin
Reprints:

The Guardian of 100 Cities! (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Bill Finger (credit by O'Hearn)
Pencils:
Sheldon Moldoff
Inks:
Charles Paris (verified by Paris)
Colors:
?
Letters:
Pat Gordon

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; V: Shag Darnell (I); Roger Stanton.
Synopsis:
Famed replica artifacts from various movie sets, located in a field not far from Hollywood, serve as the stage as a hideout for escaped convict Shag Darnell and his thugs.
Reprints: show reprint note before migration

Indexer Notes

Synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-12-07.


["Hi, Jane"] (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

Genre:
teen humor

What Are You Getting Out of School? (Table of Contents)

Buzzy / 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:
Buzzy

The Bat-Train (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Sheldon Moldoff
Inks:
Charles Paris (verified by Paris)
Colors:
?
Letters:
Pat Gordon

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; V: Wires Welkin (I)

["H'lo, Captain"] (Table of Contents)

Casey the Cop / filler / 0.66 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

["My, it's a nice day!"] (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

Content Information

Genre:
humor

Suspects Wanted (Table of Contents)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Jack Miller (signed)
Pencils:
Raymond Perry
Inks:
Raymond Perry
Letters:
typeset

Content Information

Genre:
adventure

The Ballad of Batman (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Edmond Hamilton (credit by O'Hearn)
Pencils:
Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)
Inks:
Charles Paris (verified by Paris)
Colors:
?
Letters:
Pat Gordon

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; I: Sam Strong
Synopsis:
A balladeer comes to Gotham City to sing the praises of Batman in verse, but it backfires when his songs tip off crooks wanting to commit crimes.
Reprints: show reprint note before migration

Indexer Notes

Last "Earth-Two" story. Synopsis added by Craig Delich 10-25-07.


Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. The Guardian of 100 Cities!
    Batman
  2. 2. ["Hi, Jane"]
    Jerry the Jitterbug
  3. 3. What Are You Getting Out of School?
    Buzzy
  4. 4. The Bat-Train
    Batman
  5. 5. ["H'lo, Captain"]
    Casey the Cop
  6. 6. ["My, it's a nice day!"]
    Casey the Cop
  7. 7. Suspects Wanted
  8. 8. The Ballad of Batman
    Batman
This issue was most recently modified by:
  • Peter Croome
  • Per Sandell
  • Matthew Peets
  • Gene Reed
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
  • Bill Wormstedt
  • Lou Mougin
  • Craig Delich
  • John Greb
  • Carlos Tasada
  • Jeremy Heier
  • Terry Vraspir
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • Gregory Fischer
  • Mike Nielsen