Batman #71
(June-July 1952)

DC, 1940 Series
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Price
0.10 USD
Pages
52
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
On-sale Date
1952-04-16
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 Jail for Heroes! (Table of Contents)

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

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

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Ha, ha, ha!
Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Sheriff Hunter; State Trooper Green
Reprints

Indexer Notes

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

Superman Says: "Hop on the Welfare Wagon!" (Table of Contents: 1)

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

Script
Jack Schiff
Pencils
Win Mortimer
Inks
Win Mortimer
Letters
Ira Schnapp

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Say, Mr. Stanton, I hear Superman's...
Feature Logo
Superman [classic design, angled u bottom]
Genre
advocacy; superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Mr. Stanton

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.

The Jail for Heroes! (Table of Contents: 2)

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

Script
John Broome ?
Pencils
Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only); Lew Sayre Schwartz
Inks
Stan Kaye
Colors
?
Letters
Ira Schnapp

Feature Logo
Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [40's face]
Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Scar Brink (villain, introduction); Bronson; Sergeant Blake Hanson; Sheriff Jeff Hunter; Howard Green; Lieutenant Arnold; Squeeker; Joe Pearson
Synopsis
Scar Brink creates a prison where he locks up members of law enforcement, and his prize prisoners are Batman and Robin.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Writer confirmed by Martin O'Hearn. Penciler credits verified by Schwartz to Craig Delich.

What Sparks a Champion Sparks You! (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Wheaties / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

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

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

Shorty / comic story / 0.5 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
A suit? Right this way, sir!
Feature Logo
Shorty
Genre
humor
Characters
Shorty
Synopsis
Shorty looks to buy a new suit.
Reprints

Commissioner Gordon's Greatest Case! (Table of Contents: 6)

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

Script
David Vern
Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Charles Paris
Colors
?
Letters
Pat Gordon

Feature Logo
Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [40's face]
Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; The Masked Mystic [Gil Golen] (villain, introduction); Pete the Phantom; Harry the Torch; James Bartley; Mrs. Gordon (Gordon's wife); Finley (Gordon's butler)
Synopsis
Commissioner Gordon sets out to uncover Batman's secret identity.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Writer credit by Martin O'Hearn, penciler credit verified by Sprang, and inker credit verified by Paris.

Gordon's wife is shown but not named, it is mentioned that they have a son (also not named) who is away at college.

Case of the Crossed-Up Car Crook (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

Another Jim Wise "P-F" Adventure Story; "P-F" Canvas Shoes / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

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

Private Pete / comic story / 0.75 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
This is the first time I'm cleaning up around my bunk for inspection!
Genre
humor; military
Characters
Private Pete
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

Wildroot Cream-Oil / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

Jerry the Jitterbug / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The school paper is having a contest to pick the prettiest girl on the campus.
Feature Logo
Jerry the Jitterbug
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Jerry the Jitterbug; Joan; Susan; Billie Brooks
Reprints

The Fantastic Story of the Paris Gun (Table of Contents: 11)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Raymond Perry
Inks
Raymond Perry
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
In the old soldier's memory, it will always...
Genre
non-fiction; history

Indexer Notes

The story behind a World War I German cannon that was able to fire on Paris.

Enter Here -- If You Dare! (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

House of Mystery / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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

Varsity Vic / comic story / 0.5 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
Come in, Vic!" "Hello, Jane.
Feature Logo
Varsity Vic
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Varsity Vic; Jane
Synopsis
Vic gives Jane his class pin.
Reprints

Editorial Advisory Board (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

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

The Mask of Mr. Cipher! (Table of Contents: 15)

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

Script
Bill Finger
Pencils
Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only); Lew Sayre Schwartz
Inks
Charles Paris
Colors
?
Letters
Pat Gordon

Feature Logo
Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [40's face]
Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Mr. Cipher (villain, introduction, death); Big Ed Yakers [also as John Newman] (villain, death); Picadilly Pete (villain); Cassidy; Joe; Pink; Marty; Lefty
Synopsis
Rumors circulate that Batman is letting criminals go free who have paid him off, but it is all part of a scheme to track the mysterious Mr. Cipher, who helps crooks escape the law by giving them plastic surgery and setting them up with new identities.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Penciler credits verified by Schwartz and inker credit verified by Paris.

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

Wheaties / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

Quick Quiz / activity / 0.67 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 possible to destroy matter?
Genre
non-fiction

Indexer Notes

Letterer credit by Craig Delich.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18) (Expand) /

Out of This World; Necco / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

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

Star Spangled Comics; House of Mystery / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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

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

Editing
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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. The Jail for Heroes!
    Batman and Robin
  2. 1. Superman Says: "Hop on the Welfare Wagon!"
    Superman
  3. 2. The Jail for Heroes!
    Batman and Robin
  4. 3. What Sparks a Champion Sparks You!
    Wheaties
  5. 4. ["Boy! He's excited!"]
    Dubble Bubble Gum
  6. 5. ["A suit? Right this way, sir!"]
    Shorty
  7. 6. Commissioner Gordon's Greatest Case!
    Batman and Robin
  8. 7. Case of the Crossed-Up Car Crook
    Another Jim Wise "P-F" Adventure Story; "P-F" Canvas Shoes
  9. 8. ["This is the first time I'm cleaning up around my bunk for inspection!"]
    Private Pete
  10. 9. [no title indexed]
    Wildroot Cream-Oil
  11. 10. ["The school paper is having a contest to pick the prettiest girl on the campus."]
    Jerry the Jitterbug
  12. 11. The Fantastic Story of the Paris Gun
  13. 12. Enter Here -- If You Dare!
    House of Mystery
  14. 13. ["Come in, Vic!" "Hello, Jane."]
    Varsity Vic
  15. 14. Editorial Advisory Board
  16. 15. The Mask of Mr. Cipher!
    Batman and Robin
  17. 16. [no title indexed]
    Wheaties
  18. 17. ["Is it possible to destroy matter?"]
    Quick Quiz
  19. 18. [no title indexed]
    Out of This World; Necco
  20. 19. ["The oldest symbol in comics..."]
    Star Spangled Comics; House of Mystery
  21. 20. [no title indexed]
    Daisy Air Rifles
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • Peter Croome
  • Craig Delich
  • Jochen G.
  • Del Gruber
  • Jan Roar Hansen
  • Matthew Head
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Bob Hughes
  • John Monagle
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Matthew Peets
  • Gene Reed (R.I.P.)
  • Allen Ross
  • Daniel Thingvold
  • Jim Van Dore