Batman
#68
(December 1951-January 1952)
DC,
1940 Series
- Price
- 0.10 USD
- Pages
- 52
- Indicia Frequency
- bi-monthly
- On-sale Date
- 1951-10-10
- 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 New Crimes of Two-Face!
Batman and Robin / cover / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- My lucky coin will decide your fate!
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Two-Face [Paul Sloane]
- Universe
- DC : mainstream
- Reprints
-
in Batman (K. G. Murray, 1950 series) #24 ([1952]) -
in Batman: Cover to Cover (DC, 2005 series) ([June] 2005) - in DC Comics Classics Library: The Batman Annuals (DC, 2009 series) #1 ([June] 2009)
- in Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2015 series) #8 ([November] 2020)
-
Indexer Notes
Art credits confirmed by Mortimer. Letterer credit by Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris.
Enter Here -- If You Dare!
House of Mystery / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Inside front cover.
The Atom Cave Raiders!
Batman and Robin / comic story / 11.75 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- This Bat-Cave may be invulnerable to the atom bomb!
- Feature Logo
Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [40's face]- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Beagle; Commissioner James Gordon; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Longhorn Bell (villain, introduction); Red; Fargo; Duane; Joey
- Universe
- DC : mainstream
- Synopsis
- Batman and Robin track a gang of thieves who steal from Atom Caves, where the wealthy store their valuables in bomb-proof caves beneath their property. Unfortunately, the thieves discover the Bat-Cave located beneath Wayne Manor.
- Reprints
- in Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2015 series) #8 ([November] 2020)
-
The Secret Life of Batman's Butler!
Batman and Robin / comic story / 12 pages
- Script
- Bill Finger
- Pencils
- Bob Kane (signed) (Batman and Robin figures only) (signed); Lew Sayre Schwartz
- Inks
- Charles Paris
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Ira Schnapp
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Fired!
- Feature Logo
- Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [40's face]
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Beagle; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Slippery Willie Willis (villain, introduction); Big Cal Devers; Joe; Charley
- Universe
- DC : mainstream
- Synopsis
- Alfred is shocked when he is abruptly fired as Bruce Wayne's butler. As he tries to understand why he has been fired, he reminisces about past cases where he helped Batman, unaware that Batman has a secret reason for firing him.
- Reprints
- in Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2015 series) #8 ([November] 2020)
-
Indexer Notes
Penciler credits verified by Schwartz, inker credit verified by Paris, and letterer credit by Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris.
[no title indexed]
Nabisco Shredded Wheat / advertisement / 1 page
- Characters
- Straight Arrow
Indexer Notes
On the page immediately following page 6 of the previous story sequence.
[no title indexed]
Jerry the Jitterbug / comic story / 0.67 page
- Script
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Pencils
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Inks
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Henry Boltinoff
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- H'ya, Jerry! I heard there was some excitement...
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Jerry
Indexer Notes
On the page immediately preceding page 7 of the previous story sequence.
[no title indexed]
Vitalis Hair Cream / advertisement / 0.33 page
- Characters
- Bert Parks
Indexer Notes
On the page immediately preceding page 7 of the previous story sequence.
Getting an Erector Is Like Having Your Own Toy Factory
Erector / comics-form advertising / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Boy, with this "How to Make...
[no title indexed]
Dubble Bubble Gum / comics-form advertising / 0.5 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Ray Thompson (signed as Ray T.)
- Inks
- Ray Thompson (signed as Ray T.)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Editing
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I-it's spooky in this old haunted house!
- Genre
- children
- Characters
- Pep; Pud
Editorial Advisory Board
promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Includes a plug for A Date with Judy on ABC.
[no title indexed]
Varsity Vic / comic story / 2 pages
- Script
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Pencils
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Inks
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Henry Boltinoff
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Hmm - A sidewalk restaurant!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Varsity Vic
They Never Sleep!
text article / 2 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- A large shipment of gems had just...
- Genre
- adventure; non-fiction
- Characters
- Tony Swanson; Nick Swanson; John Reno
Indexer Notes
Colorist credit by Craig Delich.
Pete the Flash Scores for Captain Tootsie
Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Roll / comics-form advertising / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Captain Tootsie; Rollo; Pete; Joe; Leigh
- Keywords
- football
[no title indexed]
Varsity Vic / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Pencils
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Inks
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Henry Boltinoff
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Oh, Dad-- Can I borrow your tuxedo, please?
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Varsity Vic
- Reprints
-
in Stålmannen (Serieforlaget / Se-Bladene / Stabenfeldt, 1952 series) #2/1953 (februar 1953) which is reprinted - in Stålmannen (Serieforlaget / Se-Bladene / Stabenfeldt, 1952 series) #12/1953 (desember 1953) [bearbeidet oversettelse]
-
The New Crimes of Two-Face!
Batman and Robin / comic story / 9.67 pages
- Script
- Bill Finger
- Pencils
- Bob Kane (signed) (Batman and Robin figures only) (signed); Lew Sayre Schwartz
- Inks
- Charles Paris
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Ira Schnapp
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- He's back!
- Feature Logo
- Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [40's face]
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Harvey Dent; Commissioner James Gordon; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Two-Face [Paul Sloane] (villain, introduction, origin); unnamed casting director; Joe (prop man); Blinky; Professor Hodge
- Universe
- DC : mainstream
- Synopsis
- Paul Sloane is chosen to re-create the role of Harvey Dent and how he became Two-Face for a television program. Unfortunately, a jealous prop man substitutes real acid for the fake acid that is thrown in Sloane's face, and the result is an scarred appearance identical to that of the real Two-Face. Sloane's mind snaps and he begins a crime rampage, with all crimes based of the toss of "Boss" Morony's silver dollar.
- Reprints
- in Batman (K. G. Murray, 1950 series) #24 ([1952])
- in Lynvingen (Serieforlaget / Se-Bladene / Stabenfeldt, 1953 series) #1/1953 (januar 1953) which is reprinted
- in Serieskatter (Hjemmet / Egmont, 2015 series) #2 ([november] 2015)
- in Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #3 (Summer 1962)
- in Batman from the 30s to the 70s (Crown Publishers, 1971 series) (1971)
- in DC Comics Classics Library: The Batman Annuals (DC, 2009 series) #1 ([June] 2009)
- in Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2015 series) #8 ([November] 2020)
-
- Keywords
- Batplane; Gotham City; Gotham Gazette; True Crime Television Playhouse
Indexer Notes
Penciler credits verified by Schwartz, inker credit verified by Paris, and letterer credit by Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris.
Lens Lads
cartoon / 1 page
- Genre
- non-fiction
- Characters
- Danforth Crossley; Henry Trombetsky; Georgia Harwood; Ed Wallowitch
[no title indexed]
Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns / advertisement / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Fred Harman (signed)
- Inks
- Fred Harman (signed)
- Letters
- typeset
- Editing
- ?
- Characters
- Red Ryder
Indexer Notes
Inside back cover.
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
The New Crimes of Two-Face!
Batman and Robin -
1.
Enter Here -- If You Dare!
House of Mystery -
2.
The Atom Cave Raiders!
Batman and Robin -
3.
Out of This World
Necco Wafers -
4.
[no title indexed]
Kellogg's Pep -
5.
[no title indexed]
Royal Desserts -
6.
The Secret Life of Batman's Butler!
Batman and Robin -
7.
[no title indexed]
Nabisco Shredded Wheat -
8.
["H'ya, Jerry! I heard there was some excitement..."]
Jerry the Jitterbug -
9.
[no title indexed]
Vitalis Hair Cream -
10.
Getting an Erector Is Like Having Your Own Toy Factory
Erector -
11.
["I-it's spooky in this old haunted house!"]
Dubble Bubble Gum -
12.
Editorial Advisory Board
-
13.
["Hmm - A sidewalk restaurant!"]
Varsity Vic -
14.
They Never Sleep!
-
15.
Pete the Flash Scores for Captain Tootsie
Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Roll -
16.
["Oh, Dad-- Can I borrow your tuxedo, please?"]
Varsity Vic -
17.
The New Crimes of Two-Face!
Batman and Robin -
18.
[no title indexed]
Charlie Wild, Private Detective; Wildroot Cream-Oil -
19.
[no title indexed]
Lionel Trains -
20.
Lens Lads
-
21.
[no title indexed]
Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns -
22.
Otto Graham
Wheaties
This issue was modified by, among others
- John Censullo
- Craig Delich
- Jochen G.
- Del Gruber
- Jan Roar Hansen
- Matthew Head
- Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
- Donald Dale Milne
- John Monagle
- Matthew Peets
- Daniel Thingvold
- Jim Van Dore
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