(October 1957)

DC, 1940 Series
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Price:
0.10 USD
Pages:
36
Indicia frequency:
monthly, with the exception of January, May, July and November
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 Armored Batman! (Table of Contents)

Batman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Sheldon Moldoff
Inks:
Sheldon Moldoff
Colors:
?
Letters:
Ira Schnapp

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Batman; Robin
Reprints:

Indexer Notes

Letters credit from Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris.


The Gotham City Safari (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Bill Finger
Pencils:
Sheldon Moldoff
Inks:
Charles Paris
Colors:
?
Letters:
Pat Gordon

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; VILLAIN: Alec Judson
Synopsis:
Batman and Robin are invited to become members of the famed Safari Club is quickly followed by the murder of one of the members, and the Dynamic Duo soon find themselves on a "safari" to ferret out the killer.....before HE kills them!
Reprints: show reprint note before migration

Indexer Notes

Synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-17-07. Script credit from Martin O'Hearn. Inks credit verified by Charles Paris.


[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Warden Willis / 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:
gag

How NOT to Enjoy a Vacation! (Table of Contents)

text story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Letters:
typeset

Content Information

Genre:
adventure

The Other Bruce Wayne (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Bill Finger
Pencils:
Sheldon Moldoff [as Bob Kane]
Inks:
Charles Paris
Colors:
?
Letters:
Pat Gordon

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner James Gordon; Bruce N. Wayne; Varrel.
Synopsis:
Commissioner Gordon has a surprise for Bruce: a relative of his from the coast who decides to teach Bruce how to be a great detective!
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Indexer Notes

Synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-24-07. Script credit from Martin O'Hearn. Inks credit verified by Charles Paris.


[no title indexed] (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:
gag

The Wild Ride of Squad Car 12 (Table of Contents)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Letters:
typeset

Content Information

Genre:
adventure

The Armored Batman (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Edmond Hamilton
Pencils:
Sheldon Moldoff
Inks:
Stan Kaye
Colors:
?
Letters:
Pat Gordon

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Vicki Vale; Commissioner James Gordon; Blair Graeme; John Marrow
Synopsis:
All of Gotham City is puzzled by Batman & Robin's odd behavior and strange costuming when they hear of a man named Blair Graeme threatening the Caped Crusaders.
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Indexer Notes

Synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-05-07. Script credit from Martin O'Hearn.


Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. The Gotham City Safari
    Batman
  2. 2. [no title indexed]
    Warden Willis
  3. 3. How NOT to Enjoy a Vacation!
  4. 4. The Other Bruce Wayne
    Batman
  5. 5. [no title indexed]
    Casey the Cop
  6. 6. The Wild Ride of Squad Car 12
  7. 7. The Armored Batman
    Batman
This issue was most recently modified by:
  • Tony R. Rose
  • Per Sandell
  • Matthew Peets
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