(October-November 1944)
- Price:
- 0.10 USD
- Pages:
- 52
- Indicia frequency:
- bi-monthly
- Indicia Publisher:
- Detective Comics, Inc.
- Brand:
- A Superman DC Publication
- Editing:
- Whitney Ellsworth
- Format:
- Color; Standard Modern US; Saddle-stitched; monthly; ongoing series
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Batman / cover / 1 page
Credits
- Pencils:
- Dick Sprang
- Inks:
- Dick Sprang
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Batman; Robin
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #6 ([December] 2009)
Knights of Knavery
Batman / comic story / 12 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Don Cameron (credit by O'Hearn)
- Pencils:
- Jack Burnley [as Bob Kane] (signed)
- Inks:
- Jerry Robinson [as Bob Kane] (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- George Roussos
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mrs. Van Landorpf; The Joker (villain); the Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot](villain)
- Synopsis:
- Batman's attempt to set a trap to catch the Penguin and the Joker backfires and the two criminals form a partnership to commit crimes and outwit the Caped Crusaders.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Wanted. The World's Most Dangerous Villains (DC, 1972 series) #2 (September-October 1972)
- in The Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1988 series) #[nn] [1] ([November] 1988)
- in The Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1989 series) #nn [1] ([June] 1989)
- in The Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told (Warner Books, 1989 series) #[nn] ([June] 1989)
- in Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #6 ([December] 2009)
- in Wanted: The World's Most Dangerous Villains (DC, 1972 series) #2 (September-October 1972)
- in The Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1988 series) #[nn] [1]
- in Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told, The (DC, 1989 series) #nn [1]
Indexer Notes
This was the first team up of the Joker and Penguin. Writer credit confirmed by Martin O'Hearn, art credits confirmed by Jack Burnley, and lettering credit confirmed by Roussos.
The Sheik of Gotham City!
Batman / comic story / 11 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Alvin Schwartz
- Pencils:
- Jack Burnley [as Bob Kane] (signed)
- Inks:
- Jerry Robinson [as Bob Kane] (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- George Roussos
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Ali Ka-Bada; Sheik Sidi Ben Hassen; Omar El Kobra (villain, introduction)
- Synopsis:
- An evil, former Sheik in Bagdad (sic) learns that the true Sheik, once thought dead, is alive and well, living in exile in Gotham City as a cab driver, so he travels to Gotham to find this man and kill him. But when the real Sheik is injured and taken to a hospital, Batman takes over driving the man's cab in disguise and is taken prisoner by the evil Omar El Kobra, who believes Bruce Wayne to be the man they are after.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #6 ([December] 2009)
Indexer Notes
Writer credit confirmed by Schwartz and Martin O'Hearn, art credits confirmed by Burnley and lettering credit confirmed by Roussos.
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Private Pete / filler / 0.66 page
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
Indexer Notes
This filler is NOT found in the Archive.
A Blow For Freedom
text story / 2 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Stan Carter (signed)
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Genre:
- patriotic
Indexer Notes
This text story is NOT found in the Archive.
The Mesmerized Manhunter!
Alfred / comic story / 4 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Don Cameron
- Pencils:
- Jerry Robinson
- Inks:
- Jerry Robinson
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- George Roussos
Content Information
- Genre:
- adventure
- Characters:
- Alfred Pennyworth; The Amazing Mazzo (introduction); Guest Stars: Bruce Wayne; Dick Grayson; Sleepy Slim Larson (villain, introduction)
- Synopsis:
- Alfred decides to go to the theatre one night to use his detective skills to expose the tricks of a stage magician, and ends up capturing a thief who stole the box office receipts while being hypnotized!
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #6 ([December] 2009)
Indexer Notes
Art credits verified by Robinson and lettering credit verified by Roussos.
The Kilowatt Cowboys!
Batman / comic story / 13 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Bill Finger
- Pencils:
- Jack Burnley [as Bob Kane] (signed)
- Inks:
- Jerry Robinson [as Bob Kane] (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- George Roussos
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Jack; Alex; Commissioner James Gordon; Matty Coyle (villain, introduction, death)
- Synopsis:
- The Caped Crusaders are sent to investigate the thefts of valuable copper wire from the Rocky Dam Light and Power Company, which is erecting a power cable into a new territory.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #6 ([December] 2009)
Indexer Notes
Writer credit verified by Martin O'Hearn, art credits verified by Burnley and lettering credit verified by Roussos.
none
Private Pete / filler / 1 page
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
Indexer Notes
This filler is NOT found in the Archive.
Editing
Table of Contents
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1.
Knights of Knavery
Batman -
2.
The Sheik of Gotham City!
Batman -
3.
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Private Pete -
4.
A Blow For Freedom
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5.
The Mesmerized Manhunter!
Alfred -
6.
The Kilowatt Cowboys!
Batman -
7.
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Private Pete
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