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Volume
3
Price
75.00 USD; 99.00 CAD
Pages
788
On-sale Date
2017-04-12
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics
Brand
DC [circle and serifs]
ISBN
978-1-4012-6902-9 Search at WorldCat
Barcode
9781401269029 57500
Editing
Whitney Ellsworth (editor - original series); Jack Schiff (editor - original series); Bernard Breslauer (editor - original series); Paul Santos (editor - collected edition); Jeb Woodard (group editor - collected editions)

Issue Notes

Collects Batman stories from Detective Comics #75-92, Batman #16-25, World's Finest Comics #10-14.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Batman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Darwyn Cooke (signed as D)
Inks
Darwyn Cooke (signed as D)
Colors
Darwyn Cooke (signed as D)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Original cover illustration by Darwyn Cooke

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

insert or dust jacket / 0 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Jack Burnley; Dick Sprang
Inks
Jack Burnley; Ray Burnley; Dick Sprang
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Indexer Notes

Front interior dust jacket with brief synopsis of this collection, includes illustrations from Batman #17 "The Penguin Goes A-Hunting" and Batman #19 "Batman Makes a Deadline!".

[Title Page] (Table of Contents: 2)

Batman and Robin / credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dick Sprang; Jack Burnley
Inks
Dick Sprang; Gene McDonald; Jack Burnley; Ray Burnley
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Indexer Notes

Title page includes illustrations from Batman #19 "Atlantis Goes to War!", Batman #23 "The Upside-Down Crimes!", Batman #19 "The Case of the Timid Lion!", and Batman #20 "The Lawmen of the Sea!".

[Title and Credits] (Table of Contents: 3)

Batman and Robin / credits, title page / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils
Dick Sprang; Jack Burnley; Bob Kane
Inks
Dick Sprang; Norman Fallon; Jack Burnley; Jerry Robinson
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Joker

Indexer Notes

Title pages with creator credits, includes illustrations from Batman #19 "Batman Makes a Deadline!", Batman #19 "Collector of Millionaires", Batman #25 Cover, Batman #20 "The Centuries of Crime!", and Batman #20 "Bruce Wayne Loses the Guardianship of Dick Grayson!".

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

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; The Joker

Indexer Notes

Indicia and publisher information, includes illustrations from Batman #21 Cover, Detective Comics #87 "The Man of a Thousand Umbrellas", Batman #19 "Atlantis Goes to War!", and Batman #19 "The Case of the Timid Lion!".

[Table of Contents] (Table of Contents: 5)

table of contents / 4 pages (report information)

Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Joker

Indexer Notes

Table of contents, includes illustrations from Batman #19 "Atlantis Goes to War!" and Batman #19 "The Case of the Timid Lion!".

Foreword (Table of Contents: 6)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Dick Sprang
Pencils
Dick Sprang; Bob Kane; Ed Kressy; Jack Burnley
Inks
Dick Sprang; Jerry Robinson; Jack Burnley; Ray Burnley
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred; The Joker

Indexer Notes

Foreword by Dick Sprang, dated 1998, was originally published in Batman Archives Volume 4.

Includes illustrations from Batman #19 "The Case of the Timid Lion!", Batman #18 "Robin Studies His Lessons!", Batman #20 "Bruce Wayne Loses the Guardianship of Dick Grayson!", Batman #20 "The Three Eccentrics!, Batman #19 "The Case of the Timid Lion!", and Batman #20 "The Lawmen of the Sea!".

[Batman #16] (Table of Contents: 7)

Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jerry Robinson
Inks
Jerry Robinson
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Art credit from GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection credits George Roussos as the inker for this cover.

The Joker Reforms! (Table of Contents: 8)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Don C. Cameron
Pencils
Bob Kane (signed)
Inks
Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Sheriff Jeb Johnson; Sam Upson (proprietor of the General Store and post office); The Joker [also as Ed Smith] (villain); Joker's gang [Kite; Sparky; Nitro] (villains)
Synopsis
After robbing a jewelry store, the Joker crash-lands his escape plane and loses his memory. He stumbles into a town where he becomes a hero...but not to the other members of his gang, who seek the jewels, and come looking for him, as do the Caped Crusaders.
Reprints
Keywords
Batplane; Farr Corners; Gotham City; Gotham Gazette

The Grade A Crimes! (Table of Contents: 9)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Ruth Kaufman (as Bunny Lyons)
Pencils
Jack Burnley
Inks
Jack Burnley; Ray Burnley (backgrounds)
Colors
?
Letters
Betty Bentley ?; Ira Schnapp ?
Editing
Jack Schiff

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Bill; John Winthrop (villain, introduction); Winthrop's gang [Sparks; rest un-named] (villains)
Synopsis
After a series of early-bird robberies, Batman notes the appearances of a milkman and his horse-drawn wagon at the scene of every crime, and makes the connection that it is involved in the heists.
Reprints
Keywords
Batplane; Gotham City; Rajah Ruby; The Daily Bugle

Indexer Notes

Art credit from GCD index for original issue based on info from Jack Burnley. The table of contents for this collection credits Ray Burnley as the sole inker for this story.

The Adventure of the Branded Tree! (Table of Contents: 10)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Don C. Cameron
Pencils
Jack Burnley
Inks
Jack Burnley; Ray Burnley (backgrounds)
Colors
?
Letters
Betty Bentley

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Scotty (lumberjack); Olaf Yonson (lumberjack, death); Bull Beeton (villain, introduction); Knuckles (villain)
Synopsis
Batman and Robin track down the secret of a dagger-branded tree that led to the murder of two lumberjacks.
Reprints
Keywords
Gotham City; Gotham City Printing Company; Perkins Paper Company

Indexer Notes

Art credit from GCD index for original issue based on info from Jack Burnley. The table of contents for this collection credits Ray Burnley as the sole inker for this story.

Here Comes Alfred! (Table of Contents: 11)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Don C. Cameron
Pencils
Bob Kane (signed)
Inks
Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth (introduction); Jarvis Pennyworth (Alfred's father who was a butler for Thomas Wayne, mention only); The Duke of Dorian [aka Gaston LeDuc]; Manuel Stiletti (villain, international crook, introduction); Pablo (villain); Tomas (villain)
Synopsis
Things get very complicated when an English butler, named Alfred, suddenly shows up on the doorstep of Wayne Manor and announces that he is there to attend to their needs in order to fulfill a promise that he made to the original butler for the Wayne family. Then he discovers accidentally that his new masters are in reality Batman and Robin!
Reprints
Keywords
Bat-Signal; Batmobile; Batplane; Gotham City; Gotham Globe

[Detective Comics #75] (Table of Contents: 12)

Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Bob Kane
Inks
George Roussos
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Robber Baron
Reprints
Keywords
castles; formal wear; monocles; top hats

The Robber Baron! (Table of Contents: 13)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Don C. Cameron
Pencils
Jack Burnley
Inks
George Roussos
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner James Gordon; The Robber Baron (villain); Baron's gang [Bingo; others un-named] (villains)
Synopsis
Batman must face the unique robberies by a man who loots places considered to be burglar-proof.
Reprints
Keywords
Batplane; Bryte Brothers Brass Works; wireless belt radio

[Detective Comics #76] (Table of Contents: 14)

Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jerry Robinson
Inks
Jerry Robinson
Colors
Jerry Robinson
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Joker
Reprints
Keywords
flowers; giant figures; scissors; sprayguns

Slay 'Em with Flowers (Table of Contents: 15)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
H. L. Gold
Pencils
Jerry Robinson
Inks
Jerry Robinson
Colors
Jerry Robinson
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Jason Johnson; Ames (Johnson's chauffeur); Percy Fillmore; The Joker (villain); Joker's henchmen (villains)
Synopsis
After taking over ownership of a flower shop, the Joker and his men use the pretty posies to perpetrate crimes against the wealthy.
Reprints
Keywords
Bat-Signal; Batmobile; Gotham City; Pettle's Flower Shop

[Batman #17] (Table of Contents: 16)

Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Jerry Robinson (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
Jerry Robinson (signed as Bob Kane)
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprints

The Batman's Biographer! (Table of Contents: 17)

Batman with Robin / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Don C. Cameron
Pencils
Bob Kane (signed)
Inks
Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; B. Boswell Browne (introduction); The Conjurer (villain, introduction); Conjurer's gang [Creeper; rest un-named] (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis
Boswell Browne wants to document the exploits of Batman and Robin for future generations, but when members of the underworld hear him bragging to some children that he knows many secrets of the Dynamic Duo, a nefarious criminal decides to use Browne's knowledge against our heroes.
Reprints
Keywords
Batmobile; Batplane; Gotham City; silken rope

The Penguin Goes A-Hunting (Table of Contents: 18)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Don C. Cameron
Pencils
Jack Burnley (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
Jack Burnley (signed as Bob Kane); Ray Burnley (backgrounds)
Colors
?
Letters
Betty Bentley

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Warden Keyes; Miss Meecham (Throckmorton's Secretary); Mr. Throckmorton (a broker); Tyrus Wolff; Mr. Gullet; The Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain); Penguin's gang (villains)
Synopsis
The Penguin attends a lecture by Gotham City's prison Warden Keyes, who talks about the city's most dangerous villains: the Scarecrow, the Joker and the Cat-Woman...but fails to list him. When asked about the Penguin, Keyes says that he hasn't the genius or inventiveness of the others. Penguin decides to correct that assumption, and Batman and Robin must stop him in that attempt.
Reprints
Keywords
Batmobile; Gotham City; Gotham Gazette; Gotham Globe

Indexer Notes

Art credit from GCD index for original issue based on info from Jack Burnley. The table of contents for this collection credits Ray Burnley as the sole inker for this story.

Rogues' Pageant! (Table of Contents: 19)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Don C. Cameron
Pencils
Jack Burnley
Inks
Jack Burnley; Ray Burnley (backgrounds)
Colors
?
Letters
Betty Bentley

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; "Ducky" Mallard (villain, introduction); Mallard's gang ["Dazie" Dickens (death); rest un-named] (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis
At Alfred's urging, Bruce and Dick decide to take a short vacation after particularly strenuous battling against Gotham's underworld, they stop off in San Pablos, a city celebrating the 300th Anniversary of the courageous deeds of their forefathers...and they discover that crime even reaches its ugly hands into this festive atmosphere!
Reprints
Keywords
Gotham City; Santo Pablo

Indexer Notes

Art credit from GCD index for original issue based on info from Jack Burnley. The table of contents for this collection credits Ray Burnley as the sole inker for this story.

Adventure of the Vitamin Vandals! (Table of Contents: 20)

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

Script
Joseph Greene
Pencils
Bob Kane
Inks
Jerry Robinson
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mr. Gibbons (villain, leader of the Raiders, introduction); The Phantom Raiders (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis
While vacationing at Malibu Beach, Bruce and Dick become aware of several fishing vessels being robbed of their catches by a group of mysterious individuals who seem to disappear into thin air. In disguise, they join the crew of a ship departing to discover the truth behind the robberies, and get a startling surprise!
Reprints
Keywords
Gotham City; Jenny Jones (a ship)

[World's Finest Comics #10] (Table of Contents: 21)

Batman; Green Arrow; Robin; Superman; Star-Spangled Kid; Stripesy; Boy Commandos / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Ed Dobrotka; Cliff Young; Dick Sprang; Joe Simon; Harold Sherman
Inks
Ed Dobrotka; Cliff Young; Norman Fallon; Joe Simon; Harold Sherman
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Boy Commandos [Captain Rip Carter; Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]; Alfie Twidgett; Andre Chavard; Jan Haasan]; Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]; Stripesy [Pat Dugan]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Cover vignettes: Superman (Ed Dobrotka); Star Spangled Kid and Stripesy (Hal Sherman); Green Arrow (Cliff Young); Batman and Robin (Dick Sprang and Norman Fallon), Boy Commandos (Joe Simon).

Art credits from GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection credits Fred Ray and does not credit Ed Dobrotka and Cliff Young on this cover.

Man with the Camera Eyes (Table of Contents: 22)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Finger
Pencils
Jerry Robinson (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
George Roussos
Colors
George Roussos
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Henri Longvieux; Oliver Hunt (introduction); Dude Fay (villain, introduction);
Synopsis
Oliver Hunt is tired of being tabbed "The Man With the Camera Eyes," so he joins up with a known gang in Gotham City to help them commit crimes: as long as there is no murder or mayhem committed.
Reprints
Keywords
Batplane; Batplane (rogue imitation used by the villain); Gem Theater; Gotham City; Gotham Gazette

[Detective Comics #77] (Table of Contents: 23)

Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Bob Kane
Inks
George Roussos
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Crime Doctor [Dr. Matthew Thorne]
Reprints
Keywords
droppers; erlenmeyer flasks; forceps; giant figures; medical relectors; microscopes; Pasteur pipettes

The Crime Clinic! (Table of Contents: 24)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Finger
Pencils
Bob Kane (signed)
Inks
George Roussos
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Billy (hospital patient); Mr. Brown; Hodges (banker); un-named Professor; The Crime Doctor [Dr. Matthew Thorne] (villain, surgeon, introduction); Albert (villain, Thorne's assistant); Piggy Pinto (villain); Ranson (villain)
Synopsis
A noted brilliant surgeon, intrigued with the excitement of crime, opens the "Crime Clinic," where criminals who are worried sick over how to commit crimes can go for advice.
Reprints
Keywords
Batmobile; Crime Clinic; Novelty Rubber

[Detective Comics #78] (Table of Contents: 25)

Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Burnley; Jerry Robinson (Batman and Robin heads)
Inks
Jack Burnley; George Roussos (background inks)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprints
Keywords
American Revolution; drums; flutes; The Spirit of '76 (painting)

Indexer Notes

Art credit from GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection credits the cover art to Jack Burnley only.

The Bond Wagon (Table of Contents: 26)

Batman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Joseph Greene
Pencils
Jack Burnley (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
George Roussos
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Matt Wilkins [as Captain John Paul Jones] (ex-sea Captain); Passin' Pete Arnold [as Nathan Hale] (former football player); ? [as General George Washington]; ? [as Ethan Allen]; Baron von Luger (villain); Karpf (villain); Adolf Hitler (villain, image); the Nazis (villains)
Synopsis
Batman hires some men down on their luck to dress as famous Americans from Revolutionary War days to man a Bond Wagon in order to sell more bonds to the people. However, the Nazis plan to sabotage this effort!
Reprints
Keywords
gas capsule; Gotham City; Gotham Gazette; U-158; utility belt

[Batman #18] (Table of Contents: 27)

Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Ed Kressy; Dick Sprang; Stan Kaye (see note)
Inks
Dick Sprang; Stan Kaye (see note)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Adolf Hitler (villain), Hideki Tojo (villain); Benito Mussolini (villain)
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Art credit from GCD index for original issue (see notes below). The table of contents for this collection does not include Ed Kressey credits for this cover.

Batman and Robin figures lifted from page 13 of Detective Comics #84, confirmed by Sprang and Desris. Layouts of Batman and Robin by Ed Kressy with finished art by Dick Sprang.

Hitler, Tojo, and Mussolini figures by Stan Kaye (new art for this cover).

The Secret of Hunter's Inn! (Table of Contents: 28)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Joe Samachson
Pencils
Jerry Robinson (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
Jerry Robinson (signed as Bob Kane)
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Tweedledee [Cousin Deever] (villain); Tweedledum [Cousin Dumfree] (villain); Soup McConell (villain); Legs (villain); Sapper (villain)
Synopsis
Batman and Robin, in their everyday identities as Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson (accompanied by Alfred), are investigating Hunter's Inn, the scene of many robberies of wealthy patrons...and run smack into the infamous Tweed Brothers!
Reprints
Keywords
Hunter's Inn

Robin Studies His Lessons! (Table of Contents: 29)

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

Script
Joe Samachson
Pencils
Bob Kane (signed)
Inks
Jerry Robinson
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Dick's school Professor; Spike (villain); Harry (villain)
Synopsis
When Dick brings home a miserable report card, Bruce relegates the youngster to studying at home instead of gallivanting about as Robin, the Boy Wonder!
Reprints
Keywords
belt radio; Consolidated Fisheries; Gotham City

The Good Samaritan Cops (Table of Contents: 30)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Finger
Pencils
Jack Burnley (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
Jack Burnley (signed as Bob Kane); Ray Burnley (backgrounds)
Colors
?
Letters
Betty Bentley

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Sergeant Mead (head of the Emergency Squad, introduction); the Emergency Squad [Bressler; Brannigan; Flannigan; Richards] (introduction); un-named homicidal maniac (villain); Black Market Looters (villain); Two-Gun Fowley (villain)
Synopsis
In the first story of a series, Batman and Robin meet and work with different agencies within the realm of the Police Department: in this story, it's the Police Emergency Squad.
Reprints
Keywords
Gotham City

Indexer Notes

Art credit from GCD index for original issue based on info from Jack Burnley. The table of contents for this collection credits Jack Burnley as the sole inker for this story.

The Crime Surgeon! (Table of Contents: 31)

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

Script
Bill Finger
Pencils
Bob Kane (signed)
Inks
Jerry Robinson
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; un-named prison Warden; The Crime Surgeon [Dr. Thorne] (villain, death); Flop-Ears Bailey (villain); Slick Minder (villain); Tipper (villain); Mocco (villain)
Synopsis
The Crime Surgeon, after successfully operating on and saving the life of the Warden at the prison he is incarcerated in, makes good his escape and re-opens his Crime Clinic: an agency that helps crooks to better carry out their crimes!
Reprints
Keywords
Gotham City

[Detective Comics #79] (Table of Contents: 32)

Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Jerry Robinson
Inks
Jerry Robinson
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprints
Keywords
crystal balls; giant props

Destiny's Auction (Table of Contents: 33)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Don C. Cameron
Pencils
Jerry Robinson
Inks
Jerry Robinson
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Madame Calagra (seeress); Judy O'Casson (a dramatist); Tremaine Wentworth (actor); Mrs. Midge (Judy's landlady); Diamond Pete Ransome (villain); Ransome's gang [Lefty; other un-named] (villains)
Synopsis
Three people who visit a gypsy fortune teller have their fates read, and it seems to the positive. However, negative situations befall each of them with each of them leaving their belongings in a trunk. Batman and Robin follow these individuals as they buy what they believe to be their trunks back at auction, thus, in a round-about way, fulfilling the fortunes of the seer they all once visited.
Reprints
Keywords
Gotham City; Gotham Gazette

[World's Finest Comics #11] (Table of Contents: 34)

Batman; Robin; Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Burnley
Inks
Jack Burnley
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprints
Keywords
gardening; victory gardens

A Thief in Time! (Table of Contents: 35)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Finger
Pencils
Jerry Robinson (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
Fred Ray
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Father Time (cameo, splash only); Rob Callender (villain, introduction); Callender's gang (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis
An obscure laboratory worker from the future creates a space time warp and arrives in Gotham City, bent on making himself a millionaire before he is drawn back into his own era.
Reprints
Keywords
Bat-Signal; Batman Museum; Batplane; Gotham City; Greater Gotham City; infra-red goggles; paralysis ray

Indexer Notes

Greater Gotham City existed in 2043.

Oddity: Callender invents a hand generator, which produces a light-absorbing ray that obscures an area in total blackness, much like Dr. Mid-Nite's blackout bomb.

[Detective Comics #80] (Table of Contents: 36)

Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Bob Kane (signed)
Inks
Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Two-Face [Harvey Kent]
Reprints
Keywords
coaches; top hats; whips

Indexer Notes

Art credit from GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection credits the cover inks to Jerry Robinson only.

The End of Two-Face! (Table of Contents: 37)

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

Script
Bill Finger
Pencils
Bob Kane (signed)
Inks
Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Gilda (Harvey's fiancee); Two-Face [Harvey Kent] (villain); Two-Face's gang [Joe; rest un-named] (villains)
Synopsis
While awaiting trial, Two-Face breaks out of jail, resuming his evil career, but, in the process, nearly killing Gilda by accident. He turns himself in and recovers his looks through plastic surgery.
Reprints
Keywords
Batmobile; Daily Globe; Gotham City; Tarnegie Hall

Indexer Notes

Art credit from GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection credits the inks to Jerry Robinson only.

[Batman #19] (Table of Contents: 38)

Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprints

Batman Makes a Deadline! (Table of Contents: 39)

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

Script
Don C. Cameron
Pencils
Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane)
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; un-named newspaper City Editor; Larry Spade (newspaper reporter, death); un-named toy shop proprieter; Big Ben Bolling (villain, introduction, death); Skylark Skelly (villain, death); Legs Lascomb (villain, death); Rattler (villain, death)
Synopsis
After witnessing the fatal injuries to a top notch newspaper reporter who was kidnapped by a gang wanting to keep him silent re their activities, Batman and Robin decide to take over the story and bring the gang to justice.
Reprints
Keywords
Batmobile; Gotham City; Gotham City Graphic

Atlantis Goes to War! (Table of Contents: 40)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Don C. Cameron
Pencils
Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane)
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Ben Stunsel (introduction, death); Taro (Ruler of Atlantis, introduction); Lanya (Empress of Atlantis, Taro's sister, introduction); Kano (Atlantean High Priest, introduction); other un-named Atlanteans; Admiral Von Buntz (villain, introduction); Captain Kurt Fritzl (villain, U-Boat Captain, introduction); un-named Nazis (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis
Batman and Robin decide to get involved in a case where a Nazi submarine attacks Allied shipping and then disappears without a trace. But they are in for a shock when they discover the secret Nazi sub base is located in lost Atlantis!
Reprints
Keywords
Batplane; Gotham City; New York Comet (newspaper); Tribune

The Case of the Timid Lion! (Table of Contents: 41)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane)
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; un-named zoo attendant; The Joker (villain); Mr. Lyon (villain)
Synopsis
One Mr. Lyon decides to perpetrate "jokes" and robberies, using the Joker's calling card to implicate the Jester of Crime...something the Joker doesn't find amusing---nor do Batman and Robin!
Reprints
Keywords
Daily Globe; Dividend Club; Gotham City; Gotham News; Gotham Zoo; silken lassos

Collector of Millionaires (Table of Contents: 42)

Batman with Robin / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Joe Samachson (probably)
Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Norman Fallon
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Judge Tower; Ronnie Tower (the Judge's son); Carol Tower (Ronnie's sister, the Judge's daughter); Howard Prescott (millionaire); Miles Rockley (millionaire); Reginald Van Astor (millionaire); Ali (villain, introduction); Ali's gang of impersonators (villains)
Synopsis
After handling a particular heart-rending situation between a friend of his and his wife, Bruce Wayne decides it's time for a vacation. But when "Bruce" returns from that vacation, he literally treats Dick Grayson like dirt. But before he, in the guise of Robin, confronts the man, he gets a radio call from the real Wayne, who has been kidnapped by a lunatic, imprisoning millionaires and sending out look alikes to further his interests.
Reprints
Keywords
Batmobile; belt radio; Gotham City

[Detective Comics #81] (Table of Contents: 43)

Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Bob Kane (signed)
Inks
Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Cavalier [Mortimer Drake]
Reprints
Keywords
giant figures; swords

Indexer Notes

Art credit from GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection credits the cover inks to Jerry Robinson only.

The Cavalier of Crime! (Table of Contents: 44)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Don C. Cameron
Pencils
Bob Kane (signed)
Inks
George Roussos
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; young boy; Berry Berrigan (former big league baseball pitcher); The Cavalier [Mortimer Drake] (villain, introduction); Jennings (villain, introduction)
Synopsis
The Cavalier hopes to become the equal of the Joker and the Penguin by stealing a child's baseball. But that baseball, signed by a famed baseball pitcher, soon leads the Caped Crusaders on a mission to prevent the theft of a sports figures collection by the Cavalier and his gang.
Reprints
Keywords
Batmobile; Gotham City

[Batman #20] (Table of Contents: 45)

Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprints
Keywords
Batmobile

The Centuries of Crime! (Table of Contents: 46)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Don C. Cameron
Pencils
Jack Burnley
Inks
Jack Burnley; Ray Burnley (backgrounds)
Colors
?
Letters
Betty Bentley

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Percival Pruitt; The Joker (villain); Professor Ecla Tate (villain, fraudulent scientist); Swami Meera Kell (villain, crooked crystal gazer); Kid Glove Mixter (villain, bank robber)
Synopsis
The Joker enlists the aid of a fradulent scientist and swami, convincing them that they can successfully carry out their "fleecings" of victims: in the past and the future!
Reprints
Keywords
Gotham City; Gotham Gazette

Indexer Notes

Art credit from GCD index for original issue based on info from Jack Burnley. The table of contents for this collection credits Ray Burnley as the sole inker for this story.

The Trial of Titus Keyes! (Table of Contents: 47)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Finger
Pencils
Bob Kane (signed)
Inks
Jerry Robinson
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; un-named District Attorney; James Stoney (night watchman); Jack Paley (laundry owner); Nick (shoe-shine boy); Titus Keyes (ex-con, introduction); Chief Detective Flam; Patrolman Patrick Francis Aloysius Michael O'Brien; Slick Fingers [as George Collins] (villain); Noodle Nolan (villain)
Synopsis
Batman and Robin, figuring that the case in court against Titus Keyes is much too pat, investigate and discover the real culprit: the cell-mate of Keyes when he was in prison.
Reprints
Keywords
Argus Electric Supply Company; Gotham City; Vanderhoff Necklace

The Lawmen of the Sea (Table of Contents: 48)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Finger
Pencils
Jack Burnley
Inks
Jack Burnley; Ray Burnley (backgrounds)
Colors
?
Letters
Betty Bentley

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; "Whittling" Willie Binger (wheelman); Spinner Powell (former All-American quarterback); Sergeant Daniels; Shark Hawkey [aka The Shark] (villain, introduction); Hawkey's river-pirate gang (villains, introdction for all)
Synopsis
In the 2nd story of a series involving various police divisions, Batman and Robin team-up with the Harbor Patrol to track down harbor pirates!
Reprints
Keywords
Gotham City; Harbor Patrol

Indexer Notes

Art credit from GCD index for original issue based on info from Jack Burnley. The table of contents for this collection credits Ray Burnley as the sole inker for this story.

Bruce Wayne Loses the Guardianship of Dick Grayson! (Table of Contents: 49)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Finger
Pencils
Bob Kane (signed)
Inks
Jerry Robinson
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; un-named Judge; George Grayson (villain, Dick Grayson's uncle, introduction); Clara Grayson (villain, Dick Grayson's aunt, introduction); Fatso Foley (villain, racketeer, introduction); The Joker (villain, image)
Synopsis
One day a couple show up at the Wayne mansion claiming to be the Aunt and Uncle of Dick Grayson, and they successfully get custody of the boy. But Batman smells a rat when the couple call up Bruce Wayne and offer him the opportunity to "buy" Dick back!
Reprints
Keywords
Gotham City; Wayne Mansion

[Detective Comics #82] (Table of Contents: 50)

Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Bob Kane (signed)
Inks
Jerry Robinson
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprints
Keywords
automatic pistols; football

Quarterback of Crime! (Table of Contents: 51)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Don C. Cameron
Pencils
Bob Kane (signed)
Inks
George Roussos
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Blackie Blondeen (villain); Glassjaw Greegan (villain); Curly (villain); Skeets (villain)
Synopsis
Several mobsters study the art of football, then begin working out "plays" that will help them commit crimes, and it's only with the aid of Alfred and his past football prowess that Batman and Robin round up the crooks.
Reprints
Keywords
Gotham City; Jiffany's Jewelers; Warwick U.

[World's Finest Comics #12] (Table of Contents: 52)

Batman; Robin; Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Burnley
Inks
Jack Burnley
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprints
Keywords
Bat-iceboat

Alfred Gets His Man! (Table of Contents: 53)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Finger
Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Slick Swade (villain, introduction); Squirrel (villain, introduction); Spud (villain, introduction); Topper (villain, introduction)
Synopsis
While shopping one day, Alfred accidentally overhears a mobster the Batman once put in jail attempt extortion on another criminal named Squirrel, so he gets involved in the apprehension of said villain and helps to recover a fortune in diamonds.
Reprints
Keywords
Gotham City; Gotham City Gazette

[Detective Comics #83] (Table of Contents: 54)

Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Burnley
Inks
Jack Burnley
Colors
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprints
Keywords
flashlights; machine guns; safes

Accidentally on Purpose! (Table of Contents: 55)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Don C. Cameron
Pencils
Jack Burnley (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
George Roussos
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Henry Corliss (jewelry store owner); John Kling (stockbroker); Dr. Goodwin (villain); Biff Bannon [also called Biff Bannister] (villain, gang boss)
Synopsis
Endeavoring to lose some weight, Alfred goes on an exercise program at an out of the way place in the country. While he is gone, the Caped Crusaders face an evil doctor, who uses a certain potion that allows him to control the actions of people and, in the end, are saved by a mysterious "thin man" who knows their secret identities.
Reprints
Keywords
Bat Cave; Batmobile; Batplane (mention only); Gotham City; Kling & Huggins Storckbrokers

[Batman #21] (Table of Contents: 56)

Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprints

The Streamlined Rustlers! (Table of Contents: 57)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Jack Schiff
Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Sheriff Colt; Mr. Kraft (cattleman); Mr. Cotter (owner of the CO Ranch); Mr. Brule (villain, owner of the Double Bar S and Three Arrow Circle Ranches, introduction, death)
Synopsis
Batman and Robin head west to see if they can stem the tide of cattle rustling, which has been caused by war-time rationing, and is the source of black market beef.
Reprints
Keywords
Batplane; Gotham City; silken rope

Blitzkrieg Bandits! (Table of Contents: 58)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Don C. Cameron
Pencils
Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane)
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Hannibal Boneparte Brown (military science expert, introduction); Mr. Dodge (millionaire recluse); Chopper Gant (villain, introduction); Gant's mob (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis
The Caped Crusaders must stop a criminal mastermind who uses a genius in military science to actually plan crimes for gems and other loot, thinking the crook is writing a series of newspaper articles on him.
Reprints
Keywords
Bat-Signal; Batplane; Gotham City

His Lordship's Double! (Table of Contents: 59)

Batman with Robin / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script
Al Schwartz
Pencils
Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane)
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Mr. and Mrs. C.L.J. Carruthers; Lord David Hurley Burleigh (British socialite, botanist, introduction); Stevens [also as Lord Burleigh] (villain, Burleigh's butler, introduction); Steven's gang (villains, introduction forall)
Synopsis
The Caped Crusaders have to outwit a criminal element which targets a Lord Burleigh, a man who has come to America to interest an American oil company in his discovery of a cheaper process for obtaining rubber from petroleum.
Reprints
Keywords
Gotham City

The Three Eccentrics! (Table of Contents: 60)

Batman with Robin / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Joseph Greene
Pencils
Ed Kressy (layouts); Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane)
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Ebenezer Flint (millionaire); Gladys Puffe (wealthy socialite); John White (operator of Hilltop Castle); The Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain); Sam Chizzell (villain)
Synopsis
Batman must outwit the Penguin, who has invented a small motion picture camera with telescopic lenses, which is precise enough to see combinations to wall safes as they are being opened.
Reprints
Keywords
Batmobile; Batplane; Gotham City; Gotham City Star

Indexer Notes

Art credit from GCD index for original issue based on info from Dick Sprang. The table of contents for this collection credits Dick Sprang as the sole artist for this story.

[Detective Comics #84] (Table of Contents: 61)

Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?
Letters
Dick Sprang

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprints
Keywords
automatic pistols; effigies; machine guns

Artists in Villainy (Table of Contents: 62)

Batman with Robin / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Mort Weisinger
Pencils
Ed Kressy (layouts); Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?
Letters
Dick Sprang

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; un-named Police Captain; Ivan Krafft (villain); Krafft's gang [Burchall; Scarface; Dicer; Mike (death)] (villains); Trigger Stepke (villain, mention only)
Synopsis
The Dynamic Duo must stop Ivan Krafft, who has developed a "school", under the cover of a gentleman's sporting club, to train criminals on successful crime techniques then send them out on lucrative criminal endeavors.
Reprints
Keywords
Batplane; Gotham City; Gotham City Press; Happy Valley Gentlemen's Sporting Club

Indexer Notes

Art credit from GCD index for original issue based on info from Dick Sprang. The table of contents for this collection credits Dick Sprang as the sole artist for this story.

[Detective Comics #85] (Table of Contents: 63)

Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Joker; The Joker's Double [Mr. Hart]
Reprints
Keywords
automatic pistols; bondage; clubs; doppelgangers

The Joker's Double... (Table of Contents: 64)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Finger
Pencils
Ed Kressy (layouts); Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?
Letters
Dick Sprang

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Card Club [J. J. Thompson (factory President, death); Carl Dickens (Associated Banking Company President, death); Mr. Harris; Mr. Hart]; The Joker (villain); The Joker's Double [Mr. Hart] (villain); Muggs McKann (villain, second-story man, image only)
Synopsis
Four members of a famed Card Club become the targets for the Prince of Guffaws, but Batman and Robin discover that the Joker didn't commit the crimes, and attempt to track down the real culprit.
Reprints
Keywords
Batmobile; Batplane; Card Club; Gotham City; Harris Curios

Indexer Notes

Art credit from GCD index for original issue based on info from Dick Sprang. The table of contents for this collection credits Dick Sprang as the sole artist for this story.

[World's Finest Comics #13] (Table of Contents: 65)

Batman; Robin; Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Burnley
Inks
Jack Burnley
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Art credits confirmed by Burnley.

The Curse of Isis! (Table of Contents: 66)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Finger
Pencils
Jack Burnley (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
George Roussos; Ray Burnley (backgrounds)
Colors
?
Letters
Betty Bentley

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mike; Jack; Swami Pravhor (villain, introduction); Gouger (villain, introduction); Sam (villain, introduction); Muggsy (villain, introduction)
Synopsis
A mysterious swami uses the threat of a false curse to try and obtain some rabbit's foot lucky charms from some sailors that he had secretly planted a fortune in diamonds in.
Reprints
Keywords
Gotham City; Gotham Gazette; Gotham News

[Batman #22] (Table of Contents: 67)

Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth
Reprints

The Duped Domestics! (Table of Contents: 68)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Al Schwartz
Pencils
Bob Kane
Inks
Jerry Robinson
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth [also as Batman]; Commissioner James Gordon; Bottom (Van Houten's butler); The Catwoman [Selina Kyle] [also as Belinda, a maid] (villain)
Synopsis
Alfred is in love, and to impress the fair maid he has designs on, he poses as the Batman, unaware that his "girl" is actually the Catwoman in disguise!
Reprints
Keywords
Batmobile; Gotham City

Dick Grayson, Telegraph Boy! (Table of Contents: 69)

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

Script
Bill Finger
Pencils
Jack Burnley (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
Jerry Robinson
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner James Gordon; Professor Hendricks (astronomer); Mike Optik (villain, introduction); the Ghost Gang [Deafy; Egghead] (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis
A cleaver gangster and his gang use a powerful telescope to look in on various places of interest, like banks and museums, and discover which places they can carry out profitable heists.
Reprints
Keywords
Acorn Exchange Bank; Batmobile; Gotham City

Conversational Clue! (Table of Contents: 70)

The Adventures of Alfred / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Mort Weisinger
Pencils
Jerry Robinson
Inks
Jerry Robinson
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
detective-mystery
Characters
Alfred Pennyworth; Bruce Wayne; Dick Grayson; Professor Dyke (villain, introduction); Butch (villain)
Synopsis
Overhearing an accidential conversation in the library, Alfred decides to follow it up and it leads him into a life and death situation for him unless he can put the practices into play that he has learned from Batman.
Reprints
Keywords
Gotham City

Indexer Notes

1st Alfred solo story.

The Cavalier Rides Again! (Table of Contents: 71)

Batman with Robin / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Finger
Pencils
Jack Burnley
Inks
Charles Paris
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Jan Meerbrandt; The Cavalier [Mortimer Drake](villain)
Synopsis
The Cavalier, still smarting from his previous encounter with the Caped Crusaders, taunts his foes once more as he seeks to add the Meerbrandt model of the Magi Diamond to his "Chamber of Prizes."
Reprints
Keywords
Gotham City

[Detective Comics #86] (Table of Contents: 72)

Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth
Reprints
Keywords
automatic pistols; deerstalker hats; footprints; magnifying glasses

Danger Strikes Three! (Table of Contents: 73)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Don C. Cameron
Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?
Letters
Pat Gordon

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner James Gordon; Gentleman Jim Jowell (villain); Herman (villain); Tapper (villain)
Synopsis
When Alfred hears a radio report that Robin has been captured by a gang of thieves, he decides to use his detective prowess to track the Boy Wonder down and rescue him even though Bruce Wayne has warned him never to go out on a case alone.
Reprints
Keywords
Batplane; Gotham City; miniature laboratory; miniature tool kit; utility belt

[Detective Comics #87] (Table of Contents: 74)

Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprints
Keywords
penguins

The Man of a Thousand Umbrellas (Table of Contents: 75)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Joseph Greene
Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?
Letters
Dick Sprang

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mrs. Van Voort (cameo); The Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] [also as Mr. Feather] [also as P. N. Quinn] (villain); Penguin's gang (villains)
Synopsis
Bruce and Dick disguise themselves as umbrella repairmen in order to get the Penguin to surface, but when he does, he has a surprise in store for the Caped Duo. He then buys an umbrella shop and does his own repairs, placing radio devices into umbrellas in order to direct his men on jobs.
Reprints
Keywords
Batmobile; Gotham City; utility belt

[Batman #23] (Table of Contents: 76)

Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Joker
Reprints

The Upside Down Crimes! (Table of Contents: 77)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Finger
Pencils
Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
Gene McDonald
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Leegaf (Hindu Prince); Mrs. Van Sneed [also as Greta Garbo]; Nan Winslow [also as Katharine Hepburn]; Miss Latham [also as Ginger Rogers]; ? [also as Charlie Chaplin]; ? [also as Shirley Temple]; The Joker (villain); Muggsy Mulligan (villain); Snipes (villain)
Synopsis
Batman and Robin must stop the Joker's mad schemes, as he commits several "up-side down crimes" that leave the Caped Crusaders literally standing on their heads.
Reprints
Keywords
Bat-Signal; Batplane; belt radio; Gotham City; U.S.O.; utility belt

Damsel in Distress! (Table of Contents: 78)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Don C. Cameron
Pencils
Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane)
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Marjory Davenport (Dick's love interest, introduction); Dr. Davenport (Marjory's father, introduction); Bugs Conklin (villain, introduction); Jitters (villain, introduction)
Synopsis
Dick's crush on a girl leads him and the Batman into a case involving kidnapping and murder.
Reprints
Keywords
Gotham City; Ye Olde Gem Shoppe

Borrowed Butler! (Table of Contents: 79)

The Adventures of Alfred / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Jerry Robinson (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
Jerry Robinson (signed as Bob Kane)
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
detective-mystery
Characters
Alfred Pennyworth; Bruce Wayne; Dick Grayson; Mrs. Van Upsitart (Bruce's neighbor); Oswald (Mrs. Van Upsitart's cousin); Mr. Piper (villain, introduction)
Synopsis
Bruce hires out Alfred to a neighbor who is having week-end guests, and whose butler is sick. Alfred's blind luck allows him to solve yet another case involving an "inside job" at the Upsitart residence.
Reprints

Pelt Plunderers! (Table of Contents: 80)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Finger
Pencils
Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane)
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Skinner Short (villain, introduction)
Synopsis
Batman and Robin head up into the frozen north to assist the Royal Canadian Mounted Police stop a gang of thieves who plunder beaver pelts trapped by locals and who then sell them for big profits, which they plan to spend back in the States.
Reprints
Keywords
Batpoon; Gotham City; Northwest Territories

Indexer Notes

Script credit from GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection credits Joe Samachson as the writer of this story.

This story was one of the special "Police Division" stories featured in Batman.

[Detective Comics #88] (Table of Contents: 81)

Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Big-Hearted John
Reprints
Keywords
giant figures; seesaws

The Merchants of Misery! (Table of Contents: 82)

Batman with Robin / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Joseph Greene
Pencils
Ed Kressy (layouts); Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?
Letters
Dick Sprang

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Kelly (candy store owner, death); George Simpson; Mary Simpson; Big-Hearted John (villain, death)
Synopsis
Bruce and Dick go undercover to get the goods on a loan shark who gladly makes loans to people down and out on their luck. But the loans have huge interest rates attached to them, and if the borrower refuses to pay those rates, they are eliminated.
Reprints
Keywords
Gotham City; Gotham City Gazette; J & J Construction Company

Indexer Notes

Art credit from GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection credits Dick Sprang as the sole artist for this story.

[Detective Comics #89] (Table of Contents: 83)

Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Cavalier [Mortimer Drake]
Reprints
Keywords
horseshoe magnets; swords

Laboratory Loot! (Table of Contents: 84)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Don C. Cameron
Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?
Letters
Pat Gordon

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Dr. Helmar Helstrom (inventor); The Cavalier [Mortimer Drake] (villain, identity revealed); Stinger Sloane (villain); Sloane's gang (villains)
Synopsis
The theft of a secret typewriter, valueless except to the inventor, leads the Batman and Robin to discover the true identity of the Cavalier.
Reprints
Keywords
Bat-Signal; Batmobile; Gotham City

Indexer Notes

The Cavalier notifies Batman at the end of the story that he is going to adopt a new identity to replace that of Mortimer Drake.

[World's Finest Comics #14] (Table of Contents: 85)

Batman; Robin; Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Burnley
Inks
Jack Burnley
Colors
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprints
Keywords
swimming

Salvage Scavengers! (Table of Contents: 86)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Finger
Pencils
Jerry Robinson (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
George Roussos
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mr. Chipps (introduction, fisherman); Captain Moss (introduction); Jib Buckler (villain, ex-con, introduction, death)
Synopsis
Mysterious boat sinkings and explosions, used to cover those explosions, lead the Dynamic Duo into a case involving deep sea salvaging.
Reprints
Keywords
Batmobile; Batplane; Gotham City

[Batman #24] (Table of Contents: 87)

Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprints

It Happened in Rome (Table of Contents: 88)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Joe Samachson
Pencils
Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane)
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne] [also as Gito]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Professor Carter Nichols (introduction); the Jester (a Roman clown, introduction); Gito (Roman charioteer); Calvus (Roman gladiator); Publius Malchio (villain, introduction)
Synopsis
Bruce Wayne is sent back to the time of the ancient Romans and runs afoul of a high official as Batman, so Robin must also make the journey back to help the Caped Crusader get out of the jam he is in.
Reprints
Keywords
Gotham City; Rome; slingshot; wireless radio

Indexer Notes

1st time-travel story.

Convict Cargo! (Table of Contents: 89)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script
Don C. Cameron
Pencils
Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane)
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner James Gordon; Sam Caldwin (villain, banker); Caldwin's thugs (villains)
Synopsis
Bruce Wayne allows himself to come under investigation by the District Attorney for juggling the books in order to ferret out a clever gang that, for a price, makes wealthy suspicious men like Wayne to "disappear" from prosecution.
Reprints
Keywords
Batmobile; Batplane; Gotham City

Police Line-Up! (Table of Contents: 90)

The Adventures of Alfred / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Don C. Cameron ?; Joe Samachson ?
Pencils
Jerry Robinson (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
Jerry Robinson (signed as Bob Kane)
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
detective-mystery
Characters
Bruce Wayne; Dick Grayson; Alfred Pennyworth; un-named Police Detective; Cincinnati Red (villain); Toots Rollston (villain, larcenist); Ronnie the Rat (villain); Pokerface (villain, gambler); Lop-Ear (villain, burgular)
Synopsis
Alfred attends a Police line-up in order to sharpen his visual recognition skills, something that nearly backfires on him.
Reprints
Keywords
Gotham City

Indexer Notes

Script credit from GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection credits Don Cameron as the writer of this story.

The Mayors of Yonville! (Table of Contents: 91)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Don C. Cameron
Pencils
Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane)
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Tweedledum [Deever Tweed] (villain); Tweedledee [Dumfree Tweed] (villain); Louie (villain); Spike (villain)
Synopsis
The Caped Crusaders must save the people of Yonville from a gold swindle, but they have to break out of jail to accomplish it!
Reprints
Keywords
Globe; Gotham City; Gotham Gazette; Yonville

[Detective Comics #90] (Table of Contents: 92)

Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprints
Keywords
speedboats

Crime between the Acts! (Table of Contents: 93)

Batman with Robin / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Joseph Greene
Pencils
Ed Kressy (layouts); Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?
Letters
Dick Sprang

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Captain Ben (villain); Ben's gang (villains)
Synopsis
The Caped Crusaders see a connection between the arrival of a showboat and its performers and a series of crimes that occur in that town while the ship is docked.
Reprints
Keywords
Batplane; Gotham City; The Mississippi Mermaid

Indexer Notes

Art credit from GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection credits Dick Sprang as the sole artist for this story.

Story prepared earlier (circa 1941) and held in inventory in case Bob Kane was drafted.

[Detective Comics #91] (Table of Contents: 94)

Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Joker
Reprints
Keywords
banana peels; fire hydrants; practical jokes; ropes

The Case of the Practical Joker (Table of Contents: 95)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Edmond Hamilton
Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?
Letters
Dick Sprang

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne] [also as a prison guard]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; The Joker (villain)
Synopsis
While in prison, the Joker becomes the butt of practical jokes played against him, so he threatens to escape and steal an entire city in retaliation.
Reprints
Keywords
Gotham City; Gotham Daily

[Batman #25] (Table of Contents: 96)

Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprints

Knights of Knavery (Table of Contents: 97)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Don C. Cameron
Pencils
Jack Burnley (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
Jerry Robinson
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Mrs. Van Landorpf; The Joker (villain); The Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain); Penguin's gang (villains); Joker's gang (villains)
Synopsis
Batman's attempt to set a trap to catch the Penguin and the Joker backfires and the two criminals form a partnership to commit crimes and outwit the Caped Crusaders.
Reprints
Keywords
Batmobile; Gotham City; Gotham Gazette; Gotham News

Indexer Notes

This was the first team up of the Joker and Penguin.

The Sheik of Gotham City! (Table of Contents: 98)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script
Al Schwartz
Pencils
Jack Burnley (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
Jerry Robinson
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Ali Ka-Bada (wise man, introduction); Sheik Sidi Ben Hassen (tribal Sheik, cab driver, introduction); Omar El Kobra (villain, Sheik, introduction); El Kobra's henchmen, introduction)
Synopsis
An evil, former Sheik in Bagdad (sic) learns that the true Sheik, once thought dead, is alive and well, living in exile in Gotham City as a cab driver, so he travels to Gotham to find this man and kill him. But when the real Sheik is injured and taken to a hospital, Batman takes over driving the man's cab in disguise and is taken prisoner by the evil Omar El Kobra, who believes Bruce Wayne to be the man they are after.
Reprints
Keywords
Batmobile; Evening News; Gotham City

The Mesmerized Manhunter! (Table of Contents: 99)

The Adventures of Alfred / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Don C. Cameron
Pencils
Jerry Robinson
Inks
Jerry Robinson
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
detective-mystery
Characters
Alfred Pennyworth; The Amazing Mazzo (introduction); Bruce Wayne; Dick Grayson; Sleepy Slim Larson (villain, introduction)
Synopsis
Alfred decides to go to the theatre one night to use his detective skills to expose the tricks of a stage magician, and ends up capturing a thief who stole the box office receipts while being hypnotized!
Reprints
Keywords
Gotham City

The Kilowatt Cowboys! (Table of Contents: 100)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Finger
Pencils
Jack Burnley (signed as Bob Kane)
Inks
Jerry Robinson
Colors
?
Letters
George Roussos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Mr. Crane (representative of the Rocky Dam and Light Power Company); Jack (power company employee); Alex (power company employee); Matty Coyle [also as Alec] (villain, lineman, introduction, death)
Synopsis
The Caped Crusaders are sent to investigate the thefts of valuable copper wire from the Rocky Dam Light and Power Company, which is erecting a power cable into a new territory.
Reprints
Keywords
Bat-Signal; Batmobile; Gotham City

[Detective Comics #92] (Table of Contents: 101)

Batman; Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprints
Keywords
automatic pistols; fire escapes

Crime's Manhunt (Table of Contents: 102)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Joseph Greene
Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?
Letters
Dick Sprang

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Carter Van Alt; Wally Henchell (gossip broadcaster); Brainy Bulow (villain); Bobo Nelson (villain); "Twisty" Herman (villain); Sam Azarra (villain); Slug (villain); Heiny Dipp (villain); Nick Rossi (villain); Slim (villain)
Synopsis
A group of crooks, led by Brainy Bulow, are down on their luck and worried that they can't make an honest dollar. Then they notice a "Wanted" poster, and decide to go into an honest business for once: rounding up wanted felons and cashing in on their rewards!
Reprints
Keywords
Gotham City; The News

[Biographies] (Table of Contents: 103)

text article / 4 pages (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Biographies of the writers and artists who contributed to the stories in this collection.

Complete Your Collection with These Other Golden Age Omnibuses (Table of Contents: 104)

insert or dust jacket / 0 pages (report information)

Pencils
Darwyn Cooke
Inks
Darwyn Cooke
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]

Indexer Notes

Inside rear dust jacket listing of other Golden Age Omnibuses. Includes Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 1, Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 2, Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 3, and Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 1

[Back Cover] (Table of Contents: 105)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred; The Joker

Indexer Notes

Back cover with text on contents of collection, includes illustrations from the covers of Batman #23 and #22.

[Spine of Book] (Table of Contents: 106)

insert or dust jacket / 0 pages (report information)

Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Dick Sprang
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Indexer Notes

Title of book with illustration from Batman #20 cover and DC Circle and Serifs logo.

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Batman
  2. 1. [no title indexed]
  3. 2. [Title Page]
    Batman and Robin
  4. 3. [Title and Credits]
    Batman and Robin
  5. 4. [no title indexed]
  6. 5. [Table of Contents]
  7. 6. Foreword
  8. 7. [Batman #16]
    Batman; Robin
  9. 8. The Joker Reforms!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  10. 9. The Grade A Crimes!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  11. 10. The Adventure of the Branded Tree!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  12. 11. Here Comes Alfred!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  13. 12. [Detective Comics #75]
    Batman; Robin
  14. 13. The Robber Baron!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  15. 14. [Detective Comics #76]
    Batman; Robin
  16. 15. Slay 'Em with Flowers
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  17. 16. [Batman #17]
    Batman; Robin
  18. 17. The Batman's Biographer!
    Batman with Robin
  19. 18. The Penguin Goes A-Hunting
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  20. 19. Rogues' Pageant!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  21. 20. Adventure of the Vitamin Vandals!
    Batman With Robin
  22. 21. [World's Finest Comics #10]
    Batman; Green Arrow; Robin; Superman; Star-Spangled Kid; Stripesy; Boy Commandos
  23. 22. Man with the Camera Eyes
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  24. 23. [Detective Comics #77]
    Batman; Robin
  25. 24. The Crime Clinic!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  26. 25. [Detective Comics #78]
    Batman; Robin
  27. 26. The Bond Wagon
    Batman
  28. 27. [Batman #18]
    Batman; Robin
  29. 28. The Secret of Hunter's Inn!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  30. 29. Robin Studies His Lessons!
    Batman with Robin
  31. 30. The Good Samaritan Cops
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  32. 31. The Crime Surgeon!
    Batman with Robin
  33. 32. [Detective Comics #79]
    Batman; Robin
  34. 33. Destiny's Auction
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  35. 34. [World's Finest Comics #11]
    Batman; Robin; Superman
  36. 35. A Thief in Time!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  37. 36. [Detective Comics #80]
    Batman; Robin
  38. 37. The End of Two-Face!
    Batman with Robin
  39. 38. [Batman #19]
    Batman; Robin
  40. 39. Batman Makes a Deadline!
    Batman with Robin
  41. 40. Atlantis Goes to War!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  42. 41. The Case of the Timid Lion!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  43. 42. Collector of Millionaires
    Batman with Robin
  44. 43. [Detective Comics #81]
    Batman; Robin
  45. 44. The Cavalier of Crime!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  46. 45. [Batman #20]
    Batman; Robin
  47. 46. The Centuries of Crime!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  48. 47. The Trial of Titus Keyes!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  49. 48. The Lawmen of the Sea
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  50. 49. Bruce Wayne Loses the Guardianship of Dick Grayson!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  51. 50. [Detective Comics #82]
    Batman; Robin
  52. 51. Quarterback of Crime!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  53. 52. [World's Finest Comics #12]
    Batman; Robin; Superman
  54. 53. Alfred Gets His Man!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  55. 54. [Detective Comics #83]
    Batman; Robin
  56. 55. Accidentally on Purpose!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  57. 56. [Batman #21]
    Batman; Robin
  58. 57. The Streamlined Rustlers!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  59. 58. Blitzkrieg Bandits!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  60. 59. His Lordship's Double!
    Batman with Robin
  61. 60. The Three Eccentrics!
    Batman with Robin
  62. 61. [Detective Comics #84]
    Batman; Robin
  63. 62. Artists in Villainy
    Batman with Robin
  64. 63. [Detective Comics #85]
    Batman; Robin
  65. 64. The Joker's Double...
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  66. 65. [World's Finest Comics #13]
    Batman; Robin; Superman
  67. 66. The Curse of Isis!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  68. 67. [Batman #22]
    Batman; Robin
  69. 68. The Duped Domestics!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  70. 69. Dick Grayson, Telegraph Boy!
    Batman with Robin
  71. 70. Conversational Clue!
    The Adventures of Alfred
  72. 71. The Cavalier Rides Again!
    Batman with Robin
  73. 72. [Detective Comics #86]
    Batman; Robin
  74. 73. Danger Strikes Three!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  75. 74. [Detective Comics #87]
    Batman; Robin
  76. 75. The Man of a Thousand Umbrellas
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  77. 76. [Batman #23]
    Batman; Robin
  78. 77. The Upside Down Crimes!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  79. 78. Damsel in Distress!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  80. 79. Borrowed Butler!
    The Adventures of Alfred
  81. 80. Pelt Plunderers!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  82. 81. [Detective Comics #88]
    Batman; Robin
  83. 82. The Merchants of Misery!
    Batman with Robin
  84. 83. [Detective Comics #89]
    Batman; Robin
  85. 84. Laboratory Loot!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  86. 85. [World's Finest Comics #14]
    Batman; Robin; Superman
  87. 86. Salvage Scavengers!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  88. 87. [Batman #24]
    Batman; Robin
  89. 88. It Happened in Rome
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  90. 89. Convict Cargo!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  91. 90. Police Line-Up!
    The Adventures of Alfred
  92. 91. The Mayors of Yonville!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  93. 92. [Detective Comics #90]
    Batman; Robin
  94. 93. Crime between the Acts!
    Batman with Robin
  95. 94. [Detective Comics #91]
    Batman; Robin
  96. 95. The Case of the Practical Joker
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  97. 96. [Batman #25]
    Batman; Robin
  98. 97. Knights of Knavery
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  99. 98. The Sheik of Gotham City!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  100. 99. The Mesmerized Manhunter!
    The Adventures of Alfred
  101. 100. The Kilowatt Cowboys!
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  102. 101. [Detective Comics #92]
    Batman; Robin
  103. 102. Crime's Manhunt
    Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
  104. 103. [Biographies]
  105. 104. Complete Your Collection with These Other Golden Age Omnibuses
  106. 105. [Back Cover]
  107. 106. [Spine of Book]
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