Batman #141
(August 1961)

DC, 1940 Series
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Price
0.10 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly, with the exception of Jan., May, July, and Nov.
On-sale Date
1961-06-01
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
National Comics Publications Inc.
Brand
Superman DC National Comics
Printer
Printed in U.S.A.
Editing
Jack Schiff (credited) (editor); Murray Boltinoff (credited) (associate editor); George Kashdan (credited) (associate editor)

Issue Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

Batwoman's Junior Partner! (Table of Contents)

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

Pencils
Sheldon Moldoff
Inks
Sheldon Moldoff
Colors
?
Letters
Ira Schnapp

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hurry up, Bat-Girl!
Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batwoman [Kathy Kane]; Bat-Girl [Betty Kane]; The Moth
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Letterer credit by Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Magic Art Reproducer / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Crimes of the Clockmaster (Table of Contents: 2)

Batman and Robin / comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Script
Jerry Coleman
Pencils
Sheldon Moldoff
Inks
Charles Paris
Colors
?
Letters
Stan Starkman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
It took the twisted mind of a criminal genius to create the...
Feature Logo
Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [50's face]
Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner James Gordon; The Clockmaster (villain, introduction); Clockmaster's henchmen (villains, introduction for all); two pairs of crooks (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis
A strange clock arrives at Police HQ, which gives clues to up-coming crimes. Batman is able to correctly decipher the third clue in order to round up the Clockmaster.
Reprints
Keywords
Gotham City

Indexer Notes

Writer credit by Martin O'Hearn from http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/. Inker credit verified by Paris.

Tootsie Roll Makes History! (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Tootsie Roll / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

See the Many Fantastic Faces of Superman... (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

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

At Last! (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

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

It's Fun to Serve! (Table of Contents: 6)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jack Schiff ?
Pencils
Bernard Baily
Inks
Bernard Baily
Colors
?
Letters
Ira Schnapp

First Line of Dialogue or Text
What are you doing, Mother?
Genre
advocacy
Characters
Debbie

Indexer Notes

The PSA is produced in sequential comics-art style.

The Race of Death (Table of Contents: 7)

Batman and Robin / comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Finger
Pencils
Sheldon Moldoff
Inks
Charles Paris
Colors
?
Letters
Stan Starkman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Can't hold the bat-rope much longer!
Feature Logo
Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [40's face]
Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Mitchell Long (race competitor); Lyons (accountant); Mr. Warner (villain, company President)
Synopsis
Batman and Robin are on the scene of the special Seth Baylor Cross Country race being held outside of Gotham City because they believe a murder will occur there.

Indexer Notes

Script credit by Martin O'Hearn. Inker credit verified by Paris.

[Tootsie Roll Fudge] (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

Tootsie [all other candies] / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

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

Lefty Looie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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

First Line of Dialogue or Text
You stand there, Spike.
Genre
humor
Characters
Lefty Looie; Spike; Butch

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

Letters to the Bat-Cave / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jack Schiff
Pencils
Sheldon Moldoff
Inks
Charles Paris
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Feature Logo
Letters to the Bat-Cave [batwing + headshot]

Indexer Notes

Letters are printed from Casey Czaja, Phil Kennedy, Mary Indelicato, Don Fricke, Joan Vance and Marty Andrews.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11) (Expand) /

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

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

Palisades Amusement Park Admission / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Batwoman's Junior Partner (Table of Contents: 13)

Batman and Robin / comic story / 8.67 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Finger
Pencils
Sheldon Moldoff
Inks
Sheldon Moldoff
Colors
?
Letters
Stan Starkman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
She's back! Yes -- Bat-Girl's back -- and with her the...
Feature Logo
Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [50's face]
Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batwoman [Kathy Kane]; Bat-Girl [Betty Kane]; The Moth (villain); Moth's gang (villains)
Synopsis
The publicity that Bat-Girl gets after having captured a criminal called the Moth results in the humiliated criminal seeking his revenge on her.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Penciler credit verified by Sheldon Moldoff.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

Tootsie Roll Ice Cream Bar / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

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

Frontier Cabin / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

Revolutionary War Soldiers / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

Junior Sales Club of America Cards / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. Batwoman's Junior Partner!
    Batman and Robin
  2. 1. ["Draw any person in just one minute"]
    Magic Art Reproducer
  3. 2. The Crimes of the Clockmaster
    Batman and Robin
  4. 3. Tootsie Roll Makes History!
    Tootsie Roll
  5. 4. See the Many Fantastic Faces of Superman...
    Giant Superman Annual
  6. 5. At Last!
    Secret Origins
  7. 6. It's Fun to Serve!
  8. 7. The Race of Death
    Batman and Robin
  9. 8. [Tootsie Roll Fudge]
    Tootsie [all other candies]
  10. 9. ["You stand there, Spike."]
    Lefty Looie
  11. 10. [no title indexed]
    Letters to the Bat-Cave
  12. 11. [no title indexed]
    Giant Batman Annual
  13. 12. ["Be my guest at Palisades Amusement Park, New Jersey."]
    Palisades Amusement Park Admission
  14. 13. Batwoman's Junior Partner
    Batman and Robin
  15. 14. ["Tootsie Roll ice cream bar with that delicious Tootsie Roll flavor!"]
    Tootsie Roll Ice Cream Bar
  16. 15. ["Big enough for 2-3 kids!"]
    Frontier Cabin
  17. 16. ["204 revolutionary war soldiers only $1.98"]
    Revolutionary War Soldiers
  18. 17. ["Nationally famous prizes at no cost to you!"]
    Junior Sales Club of America Cards
  19. 18. ["Win a "diamond hunting" trip and a $500 bond!"]
    Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Craig Delich
  • Del Gruber
  • Jan Roar Hansen
  • Matthew Head
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Bob Hughes
  • Edgar Loftin
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • Lou Mougin (R.I.P.)
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Matthew Peets
  • Per Sandell
  • Brian Stewart
  • Jim Van Dore