(February 1960)

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:
Jack Schiff (Editor); Murray Boltinoff (Associate Editor); George Kashdan (Associate Editor)
Format:
Color; Standard Modern US; Saddle-stitched; monthly; ongoing series

The Web of the Spinner! (Table of Contents)

Batman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
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Indexer Notes

Colorist credit from O'Hearn/Desris.


The Web of the Spinner (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 8.667 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Bill Finger
Pencils:
Sheldon Moldoff
Inks:
Charles Paris
Colors:
?
Letters:
Stan Starkman

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batwoman [Kathy Kane]; The Spinner (Villain; Introduction); "Peanuts" Gilson
Synopsis:
While Batman and Robin are tracking a criminal called the Spinner, Batwoman is checking out a mystic, who she believes is running a scam operation. The crimefighters paths cross when Batwoman checks out a lead to the Spinner that the mystic drops.
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Indexer Notes

Writing credit from O'Hearn. Inking credit verified by Paris.


[Detective Comics #275 ad] (Table of Contents)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.333 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Jail Jests / 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 Brave and the Bold #28 ad] (Table of Contents)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

It's Fun to Help Others! (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
superhero

The Man from Robin's Past (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 7.667 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Bill Finger
Pencils:
Sheldon Moldoff
Inks:
Charles Paris
Colors:
?
Letters:
Stan Starkman

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Synopsis:
When stolen goods are found in the quarters of Sando the Strongman, a friend of the Grayson family who looked after Dick after his parents were murdered, Batman and Robin have to prove his innocence.
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Indexer Notes

Retelling of Robin's origin. Inking credit verified by Paris.


[Statement of Ownership] (Table of Contents)

text article / 0.333 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Letters:
Typeset

[no title indexed] (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:
gag

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Letters to the Batcave / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Letters:
Typeset

Merriweather Jones -- Crime Prophet (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 6.667 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Jerry Coleman
Pencils:
Dick Sprang
Inks:
Charles Paris
Colors:
?
Letters:
Milt Snapinn

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Synopsis:
Merriweather Jones gets strange flashes that a crime is about occur and reports it to the police. Oddly enough, he's right. The police believe Jones is in on the crimes; crooks believe he can help them hijack other crooks' stolen goods. It's up to Batman and Robin to save him from the crooks and clear him with the police.

Indexer Notes

Writing credit from O'Hearn. Pencil credit verified by Sprang.


World's Finest Comics #107 ad (Table of Contents)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.333 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. The Web of the Spinner
    Batman
  2. 2. [Detective Comics #275 ad]
  3. 3. [no title indexed]
    Jail Jests
  4. 4. [The Brave and the Bold #28 ad]
  5. 5. It's Fun to Help Others!
    Superboy
  6. 6. The Man from Robin's Past
    Batman
  7. 7. [Statement of Ownership]
  8. 8. [no title indexed]
    Casey the Cop
  9. 9. [no title indexed]
    Letters to the Batcave
  10. 10. Merriweather Jones -- Crime Prophet
    Batman
  11. 11. World's Finest Comics #107 ad
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