Batman #67
(October-November 1951)

DC, 1940 Series
< Previous Issue |
| Next Issue >
Price
0.10 USD
Pages
52
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
On-sale Date
1951-08-06
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
National Comics Publications Inc.
Brand
Superman DC National Comics
Editing
Whitney Ellsworth (credited) (editor)

Issue Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

The Mystery Rope! (Table of Contents)

Batman and Robin / cover / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Win Mortimer
Inks
Win Mortimer
Colors
?
Letters
Ira Schnapp

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Art credits verified by Mortimer and letterer credit by Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris.

Lost -- A Free Education! (Table of Contents: 1)

Binky / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jack Schiff
Pencils
Bob Oksner
Inks
Bob Oksner
Letters
Ira Schnapp

First Line of Dialogue or Text
How come you weren't in school today, Tim?
Genre
advocacy; teen
Characters
Binky; Tim

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.

The Mystery Rope! (Table of Contents: 2)

Batman and Robin / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
David Vern
Pencils
Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only); Lew Sayre Schwartz
Inks
Charles Paris
Colors
?
Letters
Ira Schnapp

First Line of Dialogue or Text
You've probably accepted the existence of...
Feature Logo
Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [40's face]
Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Alfred; The Joker (villain, flashback); Eddie High (criminal, flashback); Biff Hughes (criminal, flashback); Megli (criminal, flashback); Jinx Boley; unnamed Gotham Historical Society members
Synopsis
When Batman is asked to donate one of his special ropes to a Gotham Historical Society exhibit, Commissioner Gordon, Robin, and Alfred all make guesses as to which rope he will donate. But all are surprised by the rope that he actually donates.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Writer credit by Martin O'Hearn, penciler credits verified by Schwartz, inker credit confirmed by Paris, and letterer credit by Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

Private Pete / comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

Script
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Pencils
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inks
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
Henry Boltinoff

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Private Pete, you're assigned to guard duty. Take over!
Genre
humor; military
Characters
Private Pete

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Vitalis Hair Cream / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

Wheaties / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Man Who Wrote the Joker's Jokes! (Table of Contents: 6)

Batman and Robin / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
David Vern
Pencils
Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only); Lew Sayre Schwartz
Inks
Charles Paris
Colors
?
Letters
Ira Schnapp

First Line of Dialogue or Text
It's no secret, of course, that...
Feature Logo
Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [40's face]
Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; The Joker (villain); Marv Black (radio comedian); Muggsy; Dooly; Hibbs; unnamed crooks
Synopsis
The Joker decides to hire joke writers to come up with new crime ideas that will make fools of Batman and Robin.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Writer credit by Martin O'Hearn, penciler credits verified by Schwartz, inker credit confirmed by Paris, and letterer credit by Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

Kellogg's Raisin Bran / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

Dubble Bubble Gum / comics-form advertising / 0.5 page (report information)

Editorial Advisory Board (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

The Kings of Sport (Table of Contents: 10)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Barbara Fairbanks (credited as F. Banks)
Pencils
Raymond Perry
Inks
Raymond Perry
Colors
Raymond Perry ?
Letters
typeset

Genre
non-fiction; sports
Keywords
Olympics

Indexer Notes

Colorist credit by Craig Delich.

Captain Tootsie Wants You to Try All Tootsie Candies (Table of Contents: 11) (Expand) /

Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Roll / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[A Bird That Beats Its Wings Alternately Instead of in Unison] (Table of Contents: 12)

Cartoon Criss-Cross / activity / 0.75 page (report information)

Script
Martin Naydel (signed)
Pencils
Martin Naydel (signed)
Inks
Martin Naydel (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
Martin Naydel

Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

Letterer credit by Craig Delich.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

Charlie Wild, Private Detective; Wildroot Cream-Oil / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

The Lost Legion of Space (Table of Contents: 14)

Batman and Robin / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Finger
Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Charles Paris
Colors
?
Letters
Ira Schnapp

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Can you imagine Robin working...
Feature Logo
Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [40's face]
Genre
science fiction; superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batman of 3051 [Brane Taylor] (introduction, origin); Robin of 3051 (introduction, Brane's nephew, origin); Yerka (future criminal); Greenie (future criminal); Willie the Whittler (future criminal); the Juggler (future criminal); the Dome (future criminal);
Synopsis
Inspired by archival footage of the original Dynamic Duo, Brane Taylor and his nephew adopt their identities in the year 3051. The new Robin soon breaks his leg while fighting the henchmen of the evil Yerka. Brane decides to travel back in time to recruit the assistance of the original Robin: Dick Grayson.
Reprints
Keywords
time-travel

Indexer Notes

Penciler credit verified by Sprang, inker credit confirmed by Paris, and letterer credit by Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris.

The Batman of the Future Brane Taylor returns in Detective Comics #216, when he travels to the past to aid the original Batman while he recovers from a broken arm.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Jerry the Jitterbug / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Pencils
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inks
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
Henry Boltinoff

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hmm... I can't find a book I'd like to read!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Jerry

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

Quick Quiz / activity / 0.75 page (report information)

Script
Horace Elmo (signed)
Pencils
Horace Elmo (signed)
Inks
Horace Elmo (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
Horace Elmo

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Is it true that music can charm snakes?

Indexer Notes

Letterer credit by Craig Delich.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

Wheaties / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

Jim and Betty Solve the "Mystery" of Pete's Fortune! (Table of Contents: 18) (Expand) /

Wilson Chem. Co. / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19) (Expand) /

Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20) (Expand) /

Daisy Air Rifles / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. The Mystery Rope!
    Batman and Robin
  2. 1. Lost -- A Free Education!
    Binky
  3. 2. The Mystery Rope!
    Batman and Robin
  4. 3. ["Private Pete, you're assigned to guard duty. Take over!"]
    Private Pete
  5. 4. [no title indexed]
    Vitalis Hair Cream
  6. 5. [no title indexed]
    Wheaties
  7. 6. The Man Who Wrote the Joker's Jokes!
    Batman and Robin
  8. 7. [no title indexed]
    Kellogg's Raisin Bran
  9. 8. ["What's the line-up for?"]
    Dubble Bubble Gum
  10. 9. Editorial Advisory Board
  11. 10. The Kings of Sport
  12. 11. Captain Tootsie Wants You to Try All Tootsie Candies
    Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Roll
  13. 12. [A Bird That Beats Its Wings Alternately Instead of in Unison]
    Cartoon Criss-Cross
  14. 13. [no title indexed]
    Charlie Wild, Private Detective; Wildroot Cream-Oil
  15. 14. The Lost Legion of Space
    Batman and Robin
  16. 15. ["Hmm... I can't find a book I'd like to read!"]
    Jerry the Jitterbug
  17. 16. ["Is it true that music can charm snakes?"]
    Quick Quiz
  18. 17. [no title indexed]
    Wheaties
  19. 18. Jim and Betty Solve the "Mystery" of Pete's Fortune!
    Wilson Chem. Co.
  20. 19. [no title indexed]
    Jowett Institute of Physical Training
  21. 20. [no title indexed]
    Daisy Air Rifles
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • Peter Croome
  • Craig Delich
  • Gregory Fischer
  • Del Gruber
  • Jan Roar Hansen
  • Matthew Head
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • John Monagle
  • John Pannozzi
  • Matthew Peets
  • Derek Reinhard
  • Daniel Thingvold
  • Jim Van Dore