Batman #12

(August-September 1942)

none (Table of Contents)

Good Books Worth Reading / text article / 0.66 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Josette Frank (signed)

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

fact

Synopsis:

Review of "Kit Carson: Trail Blazer and Scout" by Shannon Zarst.

Brothers In Crime (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Don Cameron

Pencils:

Jerry Robinson (verified by Robinson)

Inks:

Jerry Robinson (verified by Robinson); George Roussos (backgrounds) (verified by Roussos)

Colors:

?

Letters:

George Roussos (verified by Roussos)

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Villains: Rafferty Brothers [Peter, Steve, Mike].

Synopsis:

While visiting their trophy room, the Caped Crusaders come across a bullet-proof vest, a keepsake from a case invoving the Rafferty Brothers, who unwittingly implicated their brother Peter in a murder.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Batman (DC, 1940 series) #256 (May-June 1974)
• in Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #3 (August 2000)

Indexer Notes

Synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-05-07.

none (Table of Contents)

Buddy / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

George Storm

Inks:

George Storm

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?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Buddy

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Gee-Man / filler / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Ray McGill (signed)

Pencils:

Ray McGill (signed)

Inks:

Ray McGill (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Ray McGill

Content Information

Genre:

humor

The Wizard of Words (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Finger (credit by O'Hearn)

Pencils:

Bob Kane (signed)

Inks:

Jerry Robinson (verified by Robinson)

Colors:

?

Letters:

George Roussos (verified by Roussos)

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Villains: the Joker, Slapsey.

Synopsis:

Batman must once again battle the Harlequin of Hate, who, this time, decides to carry out, word for word, the slang words that people use every day in order to commit his crimes.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #3 (August 2000)

Indexer Notes

Synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-19-08.

none (Table of Contents)

Windy Watkins / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Russell Cole (signed as Alger)

Pencils:

Russell Cole (signed as Alger)

Inks:

Russell Cole (signed as Alger)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Russell Cole

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Windy Watkins

Indexer Notes

Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 12-19-08.

They Thrill to Conquer (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Finger

Pencils:

Jack Burnley [as Bob Kane] (signed)

Inks:

Jack Burnley [as Bob Kane] (signed); Ray Burnley (backgrounds)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Betty Bentley

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Joe Kirk (Villain); Duke (Villain); Ben "Fearless" Ford; Nan Ford; Tommy Ford

Synopsis:

Batman must battle a gang of criminals who are trying to blackmail professional stuntmen.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #3 (August 2000)

Indexer Notes

Synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-19-08.

Script, art and lettering credits confirmed by Jack Burnley.

none (Table of Contents)

Gags / 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

Murder Rap (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

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Script:

Sam Case (signed)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

adventure; crime

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Busy Bill / filler / 2 pages (report information)

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Script:

?

Pencils:

George Storm

Inks:

George Storm

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Busy Bill

none (Table of Contents)

Funnyboners / 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:

gag

Around the Clock With the Batman (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Finger (credit by O'Hearn)

Pencils:

Bob Kane (signed)

Inks:

Jerry Robinson (verified by Robinson)

Colors:

?

Letters:

George Roussos (verified by Roussos)

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mr. Hodge; Frankie; Villains: Margie, "Heist" Andrews.

Synopsis:

Gotham City celebrates "Batman Day", honoring all of the Caped Crusader's amazing accomplishments. And the events leading up to that day also helps Bruce Wayne complete the last chapter of a book he is writing.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #3 (August 2000)

Indexer Notes

Synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-19-08.