Batman #18

(August-September 1943)

The Secret of Hunter's Inn! (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Joe Samachson

Pencils:

Jerry Robinson [signed as Bob Kane]

Inks:

Jerry Robinson [signed as Bob Kane]

Colors:

?

Letters:

George Roussos

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Beagle; Tweedledee [Cousin Deever] (villain); Tweedledum [Cousin Dumfree] (villain); Soup McConell (villain); Legs (villain); Sapper (villain)

Synopsis:

Batman and Robin, in their everyday identities as Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson [accompanied by Alfred], are investigating Hunter's Inn, the scene of many robberies of wealthy patrons...and run smack into the infamous Tweed Brothers!

Reprints:

• in Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #443 (October-November 1974)
• in Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #5 ([November] 2006)

Indexer Notes

Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 2009-01-06. Script credit from O'Hearn. Pencils and Inks verified by Robinson. Letters verified by Roussos.

["Gosh - it's still raining."] (Table of Contents)

Private Pete / 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:

military; humor

Characters:

Private Pete

Robin Studies His Lessons! (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Joe Samachson

Pencils:

Bob Kane (signed)

Inks:

Jerry Robinson

Colors:

?

Letters:

George Roussos

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Spike (villain); Harry (villain)

Synopsis:

When Dick brings home a miserable report card, Bruce relegates the youngster to studying at home instead of gallivanting about as Robin, the Boy Wonder!

Reprints:

• in Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #5 ([November] 2006)

Indexer Notes

Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 2009-01-06. Script credit by O'Hearn. Pencils credit confirmed by Burnley. Inks credit verified by Robinson. Letters credit verified by Roussos.

["Go away, paleface, me not interested in what you sell - ugh!"] (Table of Contents)

Chief Hot Foot / 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:

Chief Hot Foot

The Good Samaritan Cops (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Finger

Pencils:

Jack Burnley [signed as Bob Kane]

Inks:

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

Colors:

?

Letters:

Betty Bentley

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Sgt. Mead (Intro); the Emergency Squad [Bressler; Brannigan; Flannigan; Richards] (Intro); Black Market Looters (Villain); Two-Gun Fowley (Villain)

Synopsis:

In the first story of a series, Batman and Robin meet and work with different agencies within the realm of the Police Department: in this story, it's the Police Emergency Squad.

Reprints:

• in Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #5 ([November] 2006)

Indexer Notes

Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 2009-01-06. Script credit by O'Hearn. Pencils, Inks, and Letters credits verified by Burnley.

Web Adams (Table of Contents)

Good Books Worth Reading / text article / 0.67 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Josette Frank (signed)

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Synopsis:

Review of "Web Adams" by Willard Temple.

Boarders Away! (Table of Contents)

text story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Tod Lowry (signed)

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

The Crime Surgeon! (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Finger

Pencils:

Bob Kane (signed)

Inks:

Jerry Robinson

Colors:

?

Letters:

George Roussos

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Crime Surgeon [Dr. Thorne](Villain, Death); Flop-Ears Bailey (Villain);, Slick Minder (Villain); Tipper (Villain); Mocco (Villain)

Synopsis:

The Crime Surgeon, after successfully operating on and saving the life of the Warden at the prison he is incarcerated in, makes good his escape and re-opens his Crime Clinic: an agency that helps crooks to better carry out their crimes!

Reprints:

• in Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #5 ([November] 2006)

Indexer Notes

Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 2009-01-06. Inks credit verified by Robinson. Letters credit verified by Roussos.