Batman #78

(August-September 1953)

The Line of Stars (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

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

The Manhunter from Mars! (Table of Contents: 2)

Batman and Robin / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only); Lew Sayre Schwartz

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

?

Feature Logo

Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [50's face]

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Roh Kar (introduction, a Martian lawman); The Stranger [Quork] (villain, a Martian, introduction)

Synopsis

The Batman learns that the new criminal called The Stranger is really a Martian, and, with the help of a lawman from Mars, tracks him down.

Reprints

• in Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter (DC, 2007 series) #1 ([September] 2007)

Keywords

Batplane; Batsignal; Martians

Indexer Notes

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

Mission of the Planet of Ice (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Major Mars; Popsicle / comics-form advertising / 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)

Casey the Cop / 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

These prisoners certainly put in a day's work...

Feature Logo

Casey the Cop

Genre

humor

Characters

Casey the Cop; Butch

Reprints

• in Super Adventure Comic (K. G. Murray, 1950 series) #44 ([January 1954] ?)
• in Gang Busters (DC, 1947 series) #64 (June-July 1958)

The Sinister Stamps! (Table of Contents: 6)

Batman and Robin / comic story / 9.67 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger ?

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

?

Feature Logo

Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [50's face]

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Captain Barton (villain, introduction)

Indexer Notes

Penciler credit verified by Sprang and inker credit verified by Paris.

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Tootsie Roll / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

A Sprint in Time Spikes Crime (Table of Contents: 8) (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: 9)

Quick Quiz / activity / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Horace Elmo

Pencils

Horace Elmo

Inks

Horace Elmo

Colors

?

Letters

Horace Elmo

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Which river is longer...

Genre

non-fiction

Reprints

• in Superboy (K. G. Murray, 1949 series) #61 ([February 1954] ?)

Indexer Notes

Letterer credit by Craig Delich.

Editorial Advisory Board (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

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

I Confess! (Table of Contents: 11)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Jack Miller (credited as John Marston)

Pencils

Raymond Perry

Inks

Raymond Perry

Colors

Raymond Perry ?

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction; detective-mystery

Characters

Alvin Mahler; Lt. Jamison

Indexer Notes

Colorist credit by Craig Delich.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

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

I hear you're the new coach for the girls baseball team!

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Jerry the Jitterbug

Reprints

• in Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #239 (April 1958)

Keywords

baseball

Binky Shows "How to Spend a Summer Week!" (Table of Contents: 13)

Binky [DC] / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jack Schiff

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Come on, Pete, let's go in...

Genre

advocacy; teen

Characters

Binky Biggs; Pete

Batman of the Mounties! (Table of Contents: 14)

Batman and Robin / comic story / 9.67 pages (report information)

Script

David Vern

Pencils

Bob Kane (signed) (Batman and Robin figures only); Lew Sayre Schwartz

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Bob Jason (of the RCMP, introduction); unnamed Commandant of the RCMP (introduction); Remy LeClerc (villain, introduction); Pierre LeClerc (villain, introduction)

Synopsis

Batman and Robin are the guests for National Law Enforcement Week in Canada, but soon become involved in a manhunt with a Royal Canadian Mountie.

Reprints

• in Batman (DC, 1940 series) #223 (July-August 1970)

Keywords

Bat-Plane; Batarang; Canada; utility belt

Indexer Notes

Batman and Robin wear their all-white "snow" costumes in this story. Oddity: On page 9, a criminal removes the Dynamic Duo's utility belts. Yet, on the next page, they are shown wearing the belts.

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

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Wildroot Cream-Oil / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

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Professor Eureka / 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

Professor, I represent the mayor...

Feature Logo

Professor Eureka

Genre

humor

Characters

Professor Eureka

Synopsis

The mayor's office seeks out Prof. Eureka to see if he can make it rain.

Reprints

• in Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #64 (April 1958)
• in Super Adventure Comic (K. G. Murray, 1950 series) #103 ([January 1959] ?)
• in Atom (Centerförlaget, 1963 series) #1/1964 ([januari-februari ?] 1964)
• in Serienytt (Serieforlaget / Se-Bladene / Stabenfeldt, 1968 series) #4/1969 ([april] 1969)

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

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

Stuart Greetings, Inc. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Junior Space Pilots on the Beam! (Table of Contents: 19) (Expand) /

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