Batman #85
(August 1954)

DC, 1940 Series
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Price
0.10 USD
Pages
44
Indicia Frequency
monthly, with the exception of Jan., May, July, and Nov.
On-sale Date
1954-05-31
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 Costume of Doom! (Table of Contents)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Sheldon Moldoff
Inks
Stan Kaye
Colors
?
Letters
Ira Schnapp

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Letters credit from Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris.

Peter Porkchops Gives Tips on Summer Fun! (Table of Contents: 1)

Peter Porkchops / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jack Schiff
Pencils
Rube Grossman
Inks
Rube Grossman
Letters
Ira Schnapp

Genre
advocacy; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Peter Porkchops

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.

Batman -- Clown of Crime! (Table of Contents: 2)

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

Script
David Vern
Pencils
Sheldon Moldoff (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
Charles Paris ?; Sheldon Moldoff ?
Colors
?
Letters
Pat Gordon

First Line of Dialogue or Text
C'mon, you little punk - dance!
Feature Logo
Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [40's face]
Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner James Gordon; Dr. Tom Rayburn (scientist); The Joker (villain); Joker's men (villains); Tiny Harper (villain); Harper's mob (villains)
Synopsis
During a tussle with the Joker, the pair step under and are bathed in "epsilon rays," which have the effect of transferring the personality on one person to that of the other.
Reprints
Keywords
Bat-Cave; Bat-Signal; Batarang; Batmobile; Batplane; Epsilon Rays; Gotham City

Indexer Notes

Script credit from Martin O'Hearn.

This story has all the earmarks of Moldoff inks, not Paris, per Craig Delich.

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

Baby Ruth / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

Adventures of the Dubble Bubble Kids / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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

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
Is 24-karat gold pure gold?
Genre
non-fiction

Indexer Notes

Letterer credit by Craig Delich.

The Guardian of the Bat-Signal! (Table of Contents: 6)

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

Script
Edmond Hamilton
Pencils
Bob Kane (signed)
Inks
Charles Paris
Colors
?
Letters
Pat Gordon

Feature Logo
Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [50's face]
Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Sgt. Harvey Hainer (Policeman, introduction); Joe Dolman (ex-con, introduction); Lew Lakers (villain, introduction); the Lew Lakers Mob (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis
A long-time veteran of the Gotham City Police Department is about to be retired when Batman suggests that he be put in charge of the Bat-Signal.
Reprints
Keywords
Bat-Cave; Bat-Signal; Batman's belt radio; Batmobile; Batplane; Gotham City; Wayne Mansion

Indexer Notes

Script credit from Martin O'Hearn.

Pencils credit from Craig Delich; the previous indexer credited Sheldon Moldoff.

Inks credit verified by Paris.

Editorial Advisory Board (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

Now 10ยข (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

World's Finest Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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

Batman Whirly-Word Game / activity / 1 page (report information)

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

First Line of Dialogue or Text
You wear this on your face!
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]

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

Shorty / 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
I haven't weighed myself in a long time!
Genre
humor
Characters
Shorty

Wanted for Murder: Insect X (Table of Contents: 11)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Jack Miller (credited)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
non-fiction

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

Casey the Cop / 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
Help police!" "It's at the bank!
Feature Logo
Casey the Cop
Genre
humor
Characters
Casey the Cop

The Costume of Doom! (Table of Contents: 13)

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

Script
Bill Finger ?
Pencils
Sheldon Moldoff
Inks
Stan Kaye
Colors
?
Letters
Pat Gordon

Feature Logo
Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [50's face]
Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Vicki Vale; Vicki Vale's newspaper Editor; Jerry Weiler (Batman impersonator); Farley Marden (Batman impersonator); Verreau (Batman impersonator); Mr. Weldon (a director); Twisty Rhodes (villain, introduction); Rhode's gang (villains, introduction for all); Hubert Hall (villain, Batman impersonator)
Synopsis
When Vicki arranges a photo shoot of all Batman impersonators, one of them is shot and attempts are made on many others, including Bruce Wayne. Wayne soon discovers that one of the impersonators is aiding a gang interested in stealing gold bullion.
Reprints

Superman on Television! Is Super-TV (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

The Adventures of Superman / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

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

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

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

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

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

Tootsie Roll / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. The Costume of Doom!
    Batman and Robin
  2. 1. Peter Porkchops Gives Tips on Summer Fun!
    Peter Porkchops
  3. 2. Batman -- Clown of Crime!
    Batman and Robin
  4. 3. [no title indexed]
    Baby Ruth
  5. 4. ["Attention! A leopard has broken loose from the zoo!"]
    Adventures of the Dubble Bubble Kids
  6. 5. ["Is 24-karat gold pure gold?"]
    Quick Quiz
  7. 6. The Guardian of the Bat-Signal!
    Batman and Robin
  8. 7. Editorial Advisory Board
  9. 8. Now 10ยข
    World's Finest Comics
  10. 9. ["You wear this on your face!"]
    Batman Whirly-Word Game
  11. 10. ["I haven't weighed myself in a long time!"]
    Shorty
  12. 11. Wanted for Murder: Insect X
  13. 12. ["Help police!" "It's at the bank!"]
    Casey the Cop
  14. 13. The Costume of Doom!
    Batman and Robin
  15. 14. Superman on Television! Is Super-TV
    The Adventures of Superman
  16. 15. [no title indexed]
    Jowett Institute of Physical Training
  17. 16. [no title indexed]
    Stuart Greetings, Inc.
  18. 17. [no title indexed]
    Tootsie Roll
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.)
  • John Monagle
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Matthew Peets
  • Tony R. Rose
  • Per Sandell
  • Jim Van Dore