Batman #15

(February-March 1943)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

Josette Frank (signed)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Synopsis:

Short review of various books, including George Lowther's "Superman."

Your Face Is Your Fortune (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Schiff

Pencils:

Bob Kane (signed)

Inks:

Jerry Robinson; George Roussos

Colors:

?

Letters:

George Roussos

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Villains: the Catwoman [a.k.a. Elva Barr][Selina Kyle], Deadshot Mike.

Synopsis:

Selina Kyle wins a beauty contest under an assumed name and falls in love with Bruce Wayne, who was one of the judges. Although she is planning capers involving her job in a beauty salon, Selina confesses to Batman that she'd give up her criminal behavior if she knew for certain that she'd have a chance with Wayne.

Reprints:

• in Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #4 (July 2003)
• in Batman in the Forties (DC, 2004 series) #[nn] ([March] 2004)

Indexer Notes

Revised pencil credit verified by Craig Delich (Nov. 2005). Previously credit was given to Jerry Robinson. Ink credits confirmed by Robinson and Roussos. Letterer credit confirmed by Roussos. Script credit from Martin O'Hearn. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-23-08.

[no title indexed] (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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Lucky-Bucky / filler / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bob Naylor

Pencils:

Bob Naylor

Inks:

Bob Naylor

Colors:

?

Letters:

Bob Naylor?

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Characters:

Lucky-Bucky

Indexer Notes

Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 12-23-08.

The Boy Who Wanted To Be Robin (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Don Cameron

Pencils:

Jack Burnley

Inks:

Jack Burnley; Ray Burnley (backgrounds)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Betty Bentley

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Bobby Deen; Villains: Knuckles Conger (I), Spike.

Synopsis:

After watching the Caped Crusader's in action for a period of time, and especially Robin, a criminal boss decides that he will use Batman's methods against him and adopts a youngster to aid him.

Reprints:

• in Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #4 (July 2003)

Indexer Notes

Revised writer credit verified by Martin O'Hearn (Nov. 2005). Previously given to Bill Finger. Pencils, inks, and letters credits confirmed by Jack Burnley. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-23-08.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

J. Rushem Quickly, Esq. / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Paul Fung

Pencils:

Paul Fung

Inks:

Paul Fung

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

J. Rushem Quickly

The Two Futures (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Finger

Pencils:

Jack Burnley

Inks:

Jack Burnley; Ray Burnley (backgrounds)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Betty Bentley

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Professors Rainier; Proe; Con; Villains: the Nazis.

Synopsis:

The Caped Crusaders visit the world's greatest historian, whose fellow professors give them an idea what will happen to America's democratic way of life when the war ends.

Reprints:

• in Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #4 (July 2003)

Indexer Notes

Script, pencils, inks, and letters credits confirmed by Jack Burnley. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-23-08.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Baldy / filler / 0.33 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Whitney Ellsworth

Pencils:

Whitney Ellsworth

Inks:

Whitney Ellsworth

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Baldy

A Lucky Break (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Dan Darcy (signed)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Shorty / 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:

humor

Characters:

Shorty

The Loneliest Men In the World (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Don Cameron

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; Ben Botts; Link Chesney; Tom Wick; Villains: Dirk Dagner (I), Spike.

Synopsis:

For this Christmas, Batman and Robin decide to play Santa to "the loneliest men in the world": those who have no friends at that festive time of the year. But criminal Dirk Dagner decides to use this plan for his own financial advantage!

Reprints:

• in Batman (DC, 1940 series) #239 (February 1972)
• in Supermann Lynvingen og Robin Stort julealbum (Williams Forlag, 1973 series) #[nn] ([desember 1973])
• in Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #4 (July 2003)

Indexer Notes

Script credit from Martin O'Hearn; ink credits confirmed by Jerry Robinson and George Rousssos; letterer credit confirmed by George Roussos. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-23-08.