Batman #125
(August 1959)

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
On-sale Date
1959-06-02
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
National Comics Publications Inc.
Brand
Superman DC National Comics
Editing
Jack Schiff (credited) (editor); Murray Boltinoff (credited) (associate editor); George Kashdan (credited) (associate editor)

Issue Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

King Batman the First! (Table of Contents)

Batman and Robin / cover / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
Stan Kaye
Colors
?
Letters
Ira Schnapp

First Line of Dialogue or Text
We crown you king of Plaxius!
Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Selina; Gurney
Reprints
Keywords
Plaxius

Indexer Notes

Letterer credit by Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

The National Sports Council / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Secret Life of Bat-Hound (Table of Contents: 2)

Batman and Robin / comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Finger
Pencils
Sheldon Moldoff (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
Charles Paris
Colors
?
Letters
Stan Starkman

Feature Logo
Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [40's face]
Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Bat-Hound [Ace]; John Wilker (owner of Ace, cameo); Batwoman [Kathy Kane]; Mr. Midas (villain, thief); the Midas Mob (villains)
Synopsis
After Ace is brought to permanently live at Wayne Manor by John Wilker, Bat-Hound goes into action with Batwoman to save the Caped Crusaders trapped in a cave-in.
Reprints
Keywords
Bat-Cave; Batmobile; Gotham City; Wayne Manor

Indexer Notes

Script credit by Martin O'Hearn. Inker credit verified by Charles Paris.

Story is narrated by Bat-Hound. Ace comes to permanently live at Wayne Manor.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Tootsie Roll / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

Crime Punishment! (Table of Contents: 4)

cartoon / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Morris Waldinger
Pencils
Morris Waldinger
Inks
Morris Waldinger
Colors
?
Letters
Morris Waldinger

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Curses were considered in ancient times an...
Genre
crime
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

Wilson Chemical Co. / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Peter Porkchops Gives Tips on Summer Fun! (Table of Contents: 6)

Peter Porkchops / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jack Schiff ?
Pencils
Rube Grossman
Inks
Rube Grossman
Colors
?
Letters
Ira Schnapp

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Have a good time swimming--
Genre
advocacy; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Peter Porkchops

The Last Days of Batman (Table of Contents: 7)

Batman and Robin / comic story / 8.67 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Finger
Pencils
Sheldon Moldoff (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
Charles Paris
Colors
?
Letters
Stan Starkman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
My bladed bolo will slice your rope in two, Batman.
Feature Logo
Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [50's face]
Genre
superhero
Characters
The Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Professor Carter Nichols; Commissioner James Gordon; John Kirk (museum curator); Signor Beri (art dealer, cameo); Verillo (painter, cameo); El Bolo (villain, international jewel thief)
Synopsis
Carter Nichols sends the Dynamic Duo back to ancient Venice to gather evidence in a case, but only Batman returns, while Robin is shifted to Gotham City a few days into the future, where he discovers a new criminal will kill Batman.
Reprints
Keywords
Batmobile; Gotham City; Venice

Indexer Notes

Script credit by Martin O'Hearn. Inker credit verified by Charles Paris.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

Tootsie Roll Pop / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

Warden Willis / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Henry Boltinoff
Pencils
Henry Boltinoff
Inks
Henry Boltinoff
Colors
?
Letters
Henry Boltinoff

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I can't sleep with all the racket he's making!
Genre
humor
Characters
Warden Willis
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

Palisades Amusement Park Admission / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11) (Expand) /

Stephens Credit Sales / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Letters to the Bat-Cave / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jack Schiff ?
Pencils
Sheldon Moldoff (illustration)
Inks
Sheldon Moldoff (illustration)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Characters
Batman

Indexer Notes

First letters column in Batman.

King Batman the First (Table of Contents: 13)

Batman and Robin / comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Finger
Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Sheldon Moldoff
Colors
?
Letters
Stan Starkman

Feature Logo
Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [50's face]
Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Selina (Vol's girlfriend); Vol (alien hero); Rakk (villain, alien); Gurney (villain, wanted felon)
Synopsis
While chasing down a wanted criminal, the Dynamic Duo are transported to another planet where Batman becomes king, albeit temporarily, as his being an alien causes him to be imprisoned.
Reprints
Keywords
Plaxius

Indexer Notes

Penciler credit verified by Dick Sprang; inker credit verified by Sheldon Moldoff.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

Tootsie Roll Fudge / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

Garcelon Stamp Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Bill's Vacation Gift from Dad! (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

Daisy Manufacturing Company / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

Junior Sales Club of America / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18) (Expand) /

Daisy Manufacturing Company / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. King Batman the First!
    Batman and Robin
  2. 1. ["Let us pack your body with the muscle power you've always wanted!"]
    The National Sports Council
  3. 2. The Secret Life of Bat-Hound
    Batman and Robin
  4. 3. [no title indexed]
    Tootsie Roll
  5. 4. Crime Punishment!
  6. 5. [no title indexed]
    Wilson Chemical Co.
  7. 6. Peter Porkchops Gives Tips on Summer Fun!
    Peter Porkchops
  8. 7. The Last Days of Batman
    Batman and Robin
  9. 8. [no title indexed]
    Tootsie Roll Pop
  10. 9. ["I can't sleep with all the racket he's making!"]
    Warden Willis
  11. 10. ["Be my guest at Palisades Amusement Park, New Jersey."]
    Palisades Amusement Park Admission
  12. 11. [no title indexed]
    Stephens Credit Sales
  13. 12. [no title indexed]
    Letters to the Bat-Cave
  14. 13. King Batman the First
    Batman and Robin
  15. 14. [no title indexed]
    Tootsie Roll Fudge
  16. 15. [no title indexed]
    Garcelon Stamp Co.
  17. 16. Bill's Vacation Gift from Dad!
    Daisy Manufacturing Company
  18. 17. [no title indexed]
    Junior Sales Club of America
  19. 18. [no title indexed]
    Daisy Manufacturing Company
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Nick Caputo
  • Craig Delich
  • Del Gruber
  • Jan Roar Hansen
  • Matthew Head
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Matthew Peets
  • Tony R. Rose
  • Per Sandell
  • Jim Van Dore