Batman #259

(November-December 1974)

[100 Page Batman] (Table of Contents)

Batman / foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Carmine Infantino [as Infantino] (signed)

Inks:

Murphy Anderson [as Anderson] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Job Number:

N-1184

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Indexer Notes

Contents page, modified from the cover of Detective Comics #366, and listing Cardy as cover artist.

The Night of the Shadow! (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Denny O'Neil (signed)

Pencils:

Irv Novick (signed)

Inks:

Dick Giordano (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Editing:

Julius Schwartz

Job Number:

S-1778

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Batman [Bruce Wayne]; The Shadow [Lamont Cranston]; Commisioner James Gordon; Martha Wayne; Thomas Wayne; Mildred Miller (nurse); Thorton Swofford (jewelry store owner, death); Willy Hank Stamper [aka The Boy Genius of Crime] (villain); Tooker (villain); Chaz (villain)

Synopsis:

Batman goes on the trail of a convicted felon from the past, believing that he has stolen a valuable tiara. But he's wrong and discovers that only "The Shadow Knows" who actually is responsible.

Reprints:

• in Lynvingen (Williams Forlag, 1969 series) #7/1976 ([juli] 1976)
• in Batman Taschenbuch (Egmont Ehapa, 1978 series) #12 (1981)

Keywords:

Bat-Signal; Gotham City; Starlight Tiara

Indexer Notes

Dedicated to Bill Finger. Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

The Great Batman Swindle! (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Finger

Pencils:

Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)

Inks:

Charles Paris

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson].

Reprints:

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #222 (August 1955)

Indexer Notes

Correct credits supplied by Craig Delich 2/05. Story reprinted from Detective Comics #222 (August, 1955).

The Strange Costumes of Batman! (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils:

Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane)(verified by Sprang)

Inks:

Charles Paris

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; V: Dr. Robert Darcy.

Reprints:

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #165 (November 1950)

Indexer Notes

Correct credits supplied by Craig Delich 2/05. Story reprinted from Detective Comics #165 (November, 1950).

A New Look for Robin (Table of Contents)

Robin / illustration / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Carol A. Strickland; Brian Madigan; Anthony Kowalik; Steven Diaz; Carl Peppers; David Talarico; Jim Ricklef

Inks:

Carol A. Strickland; Brian Madigan; Anthony Kowalik; Steven Diaz; Carl Peppers; David Talarico; Jim Ricklef

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Robin

Indexer Notes

New costumes for Robin drawn by readers of the strip.

Heroes by Proxy! (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Don Cameron

Pencils:

Dick Sprang [as Bob Kane] (see notes)

Inks:

Dick Sprang [as Bob Kane] (see notes)

Colors:

Bob McCay (see notes)

Letters:

George Roussos (see notes)

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Hawke (introduction); Wrenn (introduction); Corky Huggins (villain, introduction); Catspaw Carlin (villain, introduction)

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #29 (June-July 1945)

Indexer Notes

Dick Sprang's pencils and inks verified by Dick Sprang. Also according to Sprang, Winsor McCay's son Bob McCay was a colorist at DC during the time of Batman #29 (though it is possible that this story was re-colored for this reprint). George Roussos' lettering credit verified by Roussos.

[none] (Table of Contents)

Comedy Cover Capers / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Sheldon Moldoff; Carmine Infantino; Irv Novick

Inks:

Sheldon Moldoff; Mike Esposito; ?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Batman; Robin; Catwoman; Bat-Girl

Indexer Notes

Re-dialoged covers reprinted from Batman #130, 175, 197 and 209.

Two Batmen Too Many! (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 11.66 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Finger

Pencils:

Sheldon Moldoff (ghosting for Bob Kane)

Inks:

Joe Giella

Colors:

?

Letters:

Gaspar Saladino

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; GS: Elongated Man [Ralph Dinby]; Atom [Ray Palmer]; V: Ed "Numbers" Garvey.

Reprints:

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #177 (December 1965)

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. Story reprinted from Batman #177 (December, 1965).

[none] (Table of Contents)

Casey the Cop / filler / 0.33 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

humor

The Failure of Bruce Wayne (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 9.66 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Finger (credit by O'Hearn)

Pencils:

Sheldon Moldoff

Inks:

Charles Paris (verified by Paris)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Stan Starkman

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Uncle Silas Wayne.

Reprints:

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #120 (December 1958)

Indexer Notes

Story reprinted from Batman #120 (December, 1958).