(February 1967)
- Price:
- 0.12 USD
- Pages:
- 36
- Indicia frequency:
- monthly
- On-sale date:
- 1966-12-27
- Indicia Publisher:
- National Periodical Publications, Inc.
- Brand:
- Superman DC National Comics
- Editing:
- Julius Schwartz
- Color:
- Color
- Dimensions:
- Standard Golden Age US; Standard Silver Age US; Standard Modern Age US
- Paper Stock:
- Newsprint; Glossy
- Binding:
- Saddle-stitched; Squarebound
- Publishing Format:
- Was Ongoing Series
Issue Notes
Average # copies per issue, previous year - 404,339.
Case of the Abbreviated Batman
Batman / cover / 1 page
Credits
- Pencils:
- Carmine Infantino (signed)
- Inks:
- Joe Giella (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Ira Schnapp
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Gunshy Barton
- Reprints:
-
in Superman (Egmont Ehapa, 1966 series) #6/1968 (23.März 1968) -
in Lynvingen (Se-Bladene, 1966 series) #10/1968 ([oktober] 1968) -
in Showcase Presents Batman (DC, 2006 series) #3 ([July] 2008)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics (October 2007).
The Case of the Abbreviated Batman!
Batman; Robin / comic story / 13.5 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Gardner Fox
- Pencils:
- Sheldon Moldoff [ghosting for Bob Kane]
- Inks:
- Joe Giella
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; VILLAIN: Gunshy Barton
- Reprints:
- in Superman (Egmont Ehapa, 1966 series) #6/1968 (23.März 1968) which is reprinted
- in Showcase Presents Batman (DC, 2006 series) #3 ([July] 2008)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits for script and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Records show that Bob Kane was paid for the pencils, but scholars agree that pencils were actually by Moldoff.
["Wow! Look at that car go."]
Billy / filler / 0.5 page
Credits
- Script:
- Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils:
- Henry Boltinoff
- Inks:
- Henry Boltinoff
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Henry Boltinoff
- Job Number:
- 6491 ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- humor
- Characters:
- Billy
- Synopsis:
- Billy finds a way to discourage his friends from monopolizing his Mattel Switch 'N Go race track set.
Watch Those Sparks!
Billy / filler / 0.5 page
Credits
- Script:
- Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils:
- Henry Boltinoff
- Inks:
- Henry Boltinoff
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Henry Boltinoff
Content Information
- Characters:
- Bill
- Synopsis:
- Billy and his friends are roasting marshmellows in the fireplace and are making sure to watch for sparks.
Peace on Earth
public service announcement / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- Jack Schiff
- Pencils:
- ?
- Inks:
- ?
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Indexer Notes
'Peace on Earth' in 37 different languages.
[no title indexed]
Batman's Hot-Line / letters page / 1 page
Credits
- Letters:
- typeset
Indexer Notes
Letters of comment from R. L. Thomas, Dave Singer, Sal Iacopelli and Bob Butts.
London Caper of the Rockers and Mods!
Elongated Man / comic story / 9 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Gardner Fox
- Pencils:
- Murphy Anderson
- Inks:
- Murphy Anderson
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; Sue Dibny
- Reprints:
- in Showcase Presents The Elongated Man (DC, 2006 series) #1 ([July] 2006)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
[no title indexed]
Batman's Hot-Line -- Extra / letters page / 1 page
Credits
- Letters:
- typeset
Indexer Notes
Letters of comment from Paul Seydor, Tom Tanner and Laurie Sutton.
Editing
Table of Contents
-
0.
Case of the Abbreviated Batman
Batman -
1.
The Case of the Abbreviated Batman!
Batman; Robin -
2.
["Wow! Look at that car go."]
Billy -
3.
Watch Those Sparks!
Billy -
4.
Peace on Earth
-
5.
[no title indexed]
Batman's Hot-Line -
6.
London Caper of the Rockers and Mods!
Elongated Man -
7.
[no title indexed]
Batman's Hot-Line -- Extra
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