(July-August 1974)
- Volume:
- 35
- Price:
- 0.60 USD
- Pages:
- 100
- Indicia frequency:
- bi-monthly
- Indicia Publisher:
- National Periodical Publications, Inc.
- Brand:
- DC
- Editing:
- Julius Schwartz; E. Nelson Bridwell (assistant)
- Format:
- Color; Standard Modern US; Saddle-stitched; monthly; ongoing series
Issue Notes
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #385 (March 1969)
- in Superman (Egmont Ehapa, 1966 series) #25/1974 (7. Dezember 1974)
- in Superman Supacomic (K. G. Murray, 1959 series) #187 ([circa March 1975])
- in Läderlappen (Semic, 1976 series) #11/1976 (november 1976) [[Usa, 1974]]
- in The Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1989 series) #2 ([May] 1992)
Hunt For a Robin Killer; Die Small -- Die Big!
Batman / cover / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Nick Cardy
- Inks:
- Nick Cardy
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
- Job Number:
- S-1754
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Talia al Ghul
- Reprints:
- in Superman (Egmont Ehapa, 1966 series) #25/1974 (7. Dezember 1974)
Indexer Notes
Cardy's credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. [August 2007]. His credits are also found on the contents page. Previous indexer also listed Neal Adams as contributing to the cover. Nick Caputo sees no evidence of Adams art on the cover.
The Batman and Robin in Tales of Comedy and Tragedy
Batman / illustration / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Pat Broderick (signed as Broderick)
- Inks:
- Pat Broderick (signed as Broderick)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
- Job Number:
- N-998
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Batman
Indexer Notes
contents page
Hail Emperor Penguin!
Batman / comic story / 20 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Denny O'Neil (signed)
- Pencils:
- Irv Novick (signed)
- Inks:
- Dick Giordano (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
- Editing:
- Julius Schwartz (signed)
- Job Number:
- S-1666
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot) (villain); Talia al Ghul; King Peeble IV
- Synopsis:
- When a young King is kidnapped by the Penguin, it takes the efforts of Batman, Robin and Talia to free him from the madman's clutches.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Superman (Egmont Ehapa, 1966 series) #25/1974 (7. Dezember 1974)
- in Lynvingen (Williams Forlag A/S, 1969 series) #10/1975 ([oktober] 1975) [Edited reprint]
- in The Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1989 series) #2 ([May] 1992)
- in The Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told (Warner Books, 1989 series) #2 (July 1992)
Indexer Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics, and listed in the book. Synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-10-07.
The Penguin's Unique Umbrellas!
Batman / illustration / 2 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- various
- Inks:
- various
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
- Job Number:
- N-989
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain)
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Lynvingen (Williams Forlag A/S, 1969 series) #11/1976 ([november] 1976)
- in The Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1989 series) #2 ([May] 1992)
- in The Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told (Warner Books, 1989 series) #2 (July 1992)
Indexer Notes
Consists of panels reprinted from earlier Penguin appearances. Citations for Batman #14, #21, #33, #36, #38, #169, #190 and Detective Comics #58.
Hunt for a Robin-Killer!
Batman / comic story / 13.66 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Gardner F. Fox (signed)
- Pencils:
- Gil Kane (signed)
- Inks:
- Sid Greene (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
- Job Number:
- N-934
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Jim Condor; Ed Condor
- Synopsis:
- After finding the Boy Wonder nearly dead from a brutal beating, a vengeful Batman hits the streets to find the man responsible.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #374 (April 1968)
Indexer Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics, and are listed in the book. Synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-10-07.
[a camera fiend]
Casey the Cop / filler / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Pencils:
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Inks:
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Henry Boltinoff
- Job Number:
- N-999
Content Information
- Genre:
- gag
- Characters:
- Casey the Cop
- Synopsis:
- Casey arrests a camera fiend, whom the Sergeant mis-interprets as a person who likes to take pictures.
- Reprints:
- in Lynvingen (Semic AS, 1977 series) #3/1978 (uke 13 1978)
Indexer Notes
Synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-10-07.
Man Without Fingerprints!
filler / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- ?
- Inks:
- ?
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
- Job Number:
- N-1000
Content Information
- Genre:
- crime
- Characters:
- Roscoe Peters
- Synopsis:
- The FBI has little trouble in identifying a criminal who found a way to rid himself of his fingerprints after a crime.
- Reprints:
- in Lynvingen (Semic AS, 1977 series) #6/1977 ([juni] 1977)
- from ?
Indexer Notes
Synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-10-07.
Ally Babble and the Fourteen Peeves!
Batman / comic story / 12 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Bill Finger
- Pencils:
- Dick Sprang
- Inks:
- Dick Sprang
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Pat Gordon ?
- Job Number:
- N-932
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Ally Babble
- Synopsis:
- Ally Babble accepts the offer of $5000 from a rich man to eliminate 14 peeves he has against others, but is soon charged with ripping off the man who paid him.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #30 (August-September 1945)
Indexer Notes
Synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-10-07. Pencils and inks credits verified by Dick Sprang.
Conversational Clue!
The Adventures of Alfred / comic story / 4 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Mort Weisinger
- Pencils:
- Jerry Robinson
- Inks:
- Jerry Robinson
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- George Roussos
- Job Number:
- N-933
Content Information
- Genre:
- detective
- Characters:
- Alfred Pennyworth; Bruce Wayne (guest-star); Dick Grayson (guest-star)
- Synopsis:
- When Alfred accidently hears some unsettling conversation in a local library, he follows the clue up....which nearly costs him his life!
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #22 (April-May 1944)
Indexer Notes
Writer and letterer credits added, and art credits confirmed by Craig Delich 11-10-07. Synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-10-07.
Die Small - - Die Big!
Batman / comic story / 14.66 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Robert Kanigher (signed)
- Pencils:
- Bob Brown (signed)
- Inks:
- Joe Giella (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
- Job Number:
- N-935
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Dick Grayson; Alfred Pennyworth; Commisioner James Gordon; Barbara Gordon; Herbert Small.
- Synopsis:
- The appearance of a man dressed as the Batman at a party at Wayne Mansion and carrying a death threat for the Caped Crusader spurs Batman to attack the problem alone without the aid of Robin.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #385 (March 1969)
Indexer Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics, and listed in the book. Synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-10-07.
Rackety-Rax Racket!
Batman / comic story / 12 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Don Cameron
- Pencils:
- Dick Sprang [as Bob Kane]
- Inks:
- Dick Sprang [as Bob Kane]
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Pat Gordon ?
- Job Number:
- N-931
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Joker
- Synopsis:
- A series of crazy college initiations are actually a blind for daring thefts masterminded by the Joker!
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #32 (December 1945-January 1946)
Indexer Notes
Synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-10-07. Pencils and inks credits verified by Dick Sprang.
Editing
Table of Contents
-
1.
The Batman and Robin in Tales of Comedy and Tragedy
Batman -
2.
Hail Emperor Penguin!
Batman -
3.
The Penguin's Unique Umbrellas!
Batman -
4.
Hunt for a Robin-Killer!
Batman -
5.
[a camera fiend]
Casey the Cop -
6.
Man Without Fingerprints!
-
7.
Ally Babble and the Fourteen Peeves!
Batman -
8.
Conversational Clue!
The Adventures of Alfred -
9.
Die Small - - Die Big!
Batman -
10.
Rackety-Rax Racket!
Batman
This issue was most recently modified by:
- Tony R. Rose
- Matthew Peets
- Nick Caputo
- Mike Nielsen
- Daniel Thingvold
- J.D. Sebastian
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- Bill Wormstedt
- Lou Mougin
- Craig Delich
- John Greb
- Carlos Tasada
- Jeremy Heier
- Terry Vraspir
- Donald Dale Milne
- Gregory Fischer
- Mike Nielsen
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