(April 1956)
- Price:
- 0.10 USD
- Pages:
- 36
- Indicia frequency:
- 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; Ongoing series
Issue Notes
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
- in DC Comics Classics Library: The Batman Annuals (DC, 2009 series) #1 ([April] 2009)
The Mad Hatter of Gotham City
Batman and Robin / comic story / 12 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Bill Finger
- Pencils:
- Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks:
- Charles Paris
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mad Hatter [Jervis Tetch] (intro, villain)
- Synopsis:
- The Mad Hatter wants to add Batman's cowl to his collection of hats.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #3 (Summer 1962)
- in Superman (Egmont Ehapa, 1966 series) #24/1967 (2.Dezember 1967)
- in DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest (DC, 1980 series) #15 (November 1981)
[no title indexed]
Batman Whirly-Word Game / activity / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- Martin Naydel
- Pencils:
- Martin Naydel
- Inks:
- Martin Naydel
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Indexer Notes
puzzle
The Man of a Hundred Hoaxes!
Roy Raymond TV Detective / comic story / 6 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Ruben Moreira (signed)
- Inks:
- Ruben Moreira (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- detective
- Characters:
- Roy Raymond; Karen (supporting); Daniel Martin (villain)
["Golly, I haven't played baseball in years!"]
Casey the Cop / filler / 2 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils:
- Henry Boltinoff
- Inks:
- Henry Boltinoff
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Henry Boltinoff
Content Information
- Genre:
- gag
- Characters:
- Casey the Cop
Detectives with 1,000 Skills
text article / 2 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Jack Miller [as John Mallon]
- Pencils:
- ? (illustration)
- Inks:
- ? (illustration)
- Colors:
- ? (illustration)
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Genre:
- fact; detective
The Sleuth Without a Clue
John Jones Manhunter from Mars / comic story / 6 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Joe Samachson ?
- Pencils:
- Joe Certa
- Inks:
- Joe Certa
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'Onn J'Onzz]; Farrow Gang [Barney Bennett] (intro, villain)
- Synopsis:
- The Blazer Comet takes away Jones' powers for 24 hours.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter (DC, 2007 series) #1 ([July] 2007)
Indexer Notes
writer id by Bob Hughes 6/09. Manhunter uses super hearing for the first time.
It's Fun to Belong!
Binky / public service announcement / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- Jack Schiff
- Pencils:
- Win Mortimer
- Inks:
- Win Mortimer
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Ira Schnapp
Content Information
- Genre:
- teen
- Characters:
- Binky
Editing
Table of Contents
-
1.
The Mad Hatter of Gotham City
Batman and Robin -
2.
[no title indexed]
Batman Whirly-Word Game -
3.
The Man of a Hundred Hoaxes!
Roy Raymond TV Detective -
4.
["Golly, I haven't played baseball in years!"]
Casey the Cop -
5.
Detectives with 1,000 Skills
-
6.
The Sleuth Without a Clue
John Jones Manhunter from Mars -
7.
It's Fun to Belong!
Binky
This issue was most recently modified by:
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- Matthew Head
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- Mike Tiefenbacher
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- Chris Launder
- Terry Vraspir
- Craig Delich
- Mike Bowen
- Gregory Fischer
- Dwayne Best
- Bob Hughes
- Mike Nielsen
- Mark Gordon
- Max Capp
- Ed Boner
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