Batman #6

(August-September 1941)

Murder On Parole (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Finger

Pencils:

Bob Kane (signed)

Inks:

Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)

Colors:

?

Letters:

George Roussos

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne][aka as Marty Loden]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Parole Boss (introduction, death), Shoulders; Slink; Chick Miller

Synopsis:

Convict Chick Miller has been paroled from prison, but doesn't realize that it was part of an operation to get men out in order to serve a mysterious "boss". When Miller balks at the option, he is shot, but Batman rescues him and gets him to the hospital, but still has to be on the lookout because the "boss" wishes to have Miller killed before he can sing about this racket.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #2 (July 1995)

Indexer Notes

Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-21-08. Inks credits verified by Robinson and Roussos. Letters credit verified by Roussos.

none (Table of Contents)

Jest Kidding / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Ray McGill (signed)

Pencils:

Ray McGill (signed)

Inks:

Ray McGill (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Ray McGill?

Content Information

Genre:

humor

none (Table of Contents)

U.S. Quiz / activity / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

fact

The Clock Maker (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Finger

Pencils:

Bob Kane (signed)

Inks:

Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)

Colors:

?

Letters:

George Roussos

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Henry Decker; Selby; Mitch Keating; Elias Brock (introduction, death); Atkins (introduction, death)

Synopsis:

The Batman faces up to a challenge made by a eccentric clock maker, who charges Bruce Wayne and other wealthy businessmen of "killing" time, and who brands them as murderers!

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #2 (July 1995)

Indexer Notes

Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-21-08. Inks credits verified by Robinson and Roussos. Letters credit verified by Roussos.

none (Table of Contents)

It Really Happened / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Lou Paige (signed as G. Paige)

Inks:

Lou Paige (signed as G. Paige)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

fact

The Secret of the Iron Jungle (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Finger

Pencils:

Bob Kane (signed)

Inks:

Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)

Colors:

?

Letters:

George Roussos

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Tom Page (introduction); Graham Masters (introduction, death); Chuck

Synopsis:

Batman and Robin must head for the Page Oil Company fields to deal with the attempt by Linda Page's father's partner to push him out of the oil business before an expected oil gusher occurs and drives the price of the company stock up.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #2 (July 1995)

Indexer Notes

Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-21-08. Inks credits confirmed by Robinson and Roussos. Letter credit verified by Roussos.

none (Table of Contents)

It's a Laff / 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:

humor

The Rustler (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gardner F. Fox (signed)

Pencils:

Raymond Perry (signed)

Inks:

Raymond Perry (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

western

none (Table of Contents)

Dinky / filler / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Dinky

none (Table of Contents)

It's So / 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:

fact

Suicide Beat (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Finger

Pencils:

Bob Kane (signed)

Inks:

Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)

Colors:

?

Letters:

George Roussos

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Police Commissioner James Gordon; Grogan; Kelly; Jimmy; Fancy Dan; Alderman Skigg; Bill Maley

Synopsis:

A young policeman takes over Suicide Beat after his father is shot down and killed by local racketeers, and he vows to bring the guilty in for judgment, no matter what.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #2 (July 1995)

Indexer Notes

Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-21-08. Inks credits confirmed by Robinson and Roussos. Letter credit verified by Roussos.