Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #7

([August] 2019)

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

Batman and Robin / insert or dust jacket / 0 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Dick Sprang; Win Mortimer

Inks

Charles Paris; Win Mortimer

Colors

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Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Indexer Notes

Front interior dust jacket with brief synopsis of this collection, includes illustrations from Detective Comics #165 "The Strange Costumes of Batman!" and Detective Comics #160 Cover.

[Title Page] (Table of Contents: 2)

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

Pencils

Lew Sayre Schwartz; Bob Kane; Dick Sprang

Inks

Sy Barry; Charles Paris

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Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Indexer Notes

Title page includes illustrations from World's Finest Comics #47 "Crime Above the Clouds!", #46 "Bruce Wayne, Riveter!", and #48 "Song of Crime!" (2 illustrations).

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

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

Pencils

Lew Sayre Schwartz; Bob Kane; Dick Sprang

Inks

Sy Barry; Charles Paris

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?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Indexer Notes

Title pages with creator credits, includes illustrations from World's Finest Comics #48 "Song of Crime!", Detective Comics #154 "Underground Railroad of Crime!", World's Finest Comics #48 "Song of Crime!", and World's Finest Comics #50 "Bullet-Hole Club" (2 illustrations).

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

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

Pencils

Bob Kane; Dick Sprang

Inks

Charles Paris

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Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Indexer Notes

Indicia and publisher information, includes illustrations from Detective Comics #154 "Underground Railroad of Crime!" (3 illustrations) and World's Finest Comics #50 "Bullet-Hole Club".

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

table of contents / 4 pages (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Table of contents, no illustrations.

Foreword (Table of Contents: 6)

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

Script

Roy Thomas

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Foreword by Roy Thomas, dated 2019.

[World's Finest Comics #43] (Table of Contents: 7)

Superman; Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #43 (December 1949-January 1950)

The Man with a Thousand Eyes! (Table of Contents: 8)

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

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

Bob Kane (signed)

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne; aka Paul Dekker]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Harlan Bates (inventor); Count Florian (villain); Big Al Pakone; Sergeant Laney; Laney's wife; Laney's sister; Slick; Slug; Joe; other agents of Count Florian

Synopsis

Count Florian, a criminal Batman and Robin once battled in London, comes to America and successfully steals a civilian invention in order to spy on America.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #43 (December 1949-January 1950)

Keywords

Bat-Signal

[Batman #56] (Table of Contents: 9)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne; as Bat-Hombre]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #56 (December 1949-January 1950)

Ride, Bat-Hombre, Ride! (Table of Contents: 10)

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

Script

David Vern

Pencils

Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane)

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Joe Letterese ?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; President Jose Camaran (death); Colonel Morenos; Toto (a parrot); El Papagayo (villain, introduction); Bat-hombre [Luis Peraldo] (villain, introduction, death); Felipe (villain); Pancho (villain, death); Pedro (villain)

Synopsis

The sickly Presidente of a Latin American nation implores the Caped Crusaders to come to his nation and train a Batman to keep law and order in his country.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #56 (December 1949-January 1950)

Keywords

Bat-Cave; Bat-Horse; Batplane; Gotham City; utility belt

The Riddle of the Seven Birds! (Table of Contents: 11)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12.67 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Penguin [Oswald Cobblepott] (villain); Commissioner James Gordon; "Squeeze" Miller; Horace Springer; Sheila Van Svelt; Lance Linton; Nipper

Synopsis

Penguin must commit seven different crimes with seven different birds in order to claim an inheritance.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #56 (December 1949-January 1950)

A Greater Detective Than Batman! (Table of Contents: 12)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

Jim Mooney

Inks

Jim Mooney

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Vicki Vale; Specs Rose (villain, introduction); Jack Starr (crime reporter, introduction)

Synopsis

While tracking criminal Specs Rose, Batman and Robin find themselves continually upstaged by a reporter who is able to solve the crimes before them.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #56 (December 1949-January 1950)

Indexer Notes

Oddity: Vicki Vale is a blonde in this story.

[Detective Comics #154] (Table of Contents: 13)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Mooney

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #154 (December 1949)

Underground Railroad of Crime! (Table of Contents: 14)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Bob Kane (signed)

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne; also as Jim Millan]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; unnamed State Prison Warden; Mary Holmes (Millan's sweetheart); Jim Millan (reformed villain); Hatch Marlin (villain)

Synopsis

Batman goes undercover in the State Prison as Jim Millan, hoping to discover how prisoners who have escaped from that institution seem to disappear forever.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #154 (December 1949)

Keywords

Bat-Signal; Batmobile; Gotham City

[Detective Comics #155] (Table of Contents: 15)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Vicki Vale

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #155 (January 1950)

Bruce Wayne, Private Detective! (Table of Contents: 16)

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

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

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

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Vicki Vale; Ed Wedge (detective); Tracks Carlin (villain, flashback); Frank Kelcey (villain, architect); Tilley (villain, Carlin's attorney)

Synopsis

Bruce subs for a famed detective as he recuperates from appendix surgery. He immediately gets two clients, both of whom want a model train that once belonged to a criminal, Tracks Carlin...and are willing to get it at any cost!

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #155 (January 1950)

Keywords

Batcave; Gotham City; Picture Magazine

Indexer Notes

Oddity: Batman throws his gauntlets into a wind tunnel motor to save his life. Yet, in the next panel, he is still wearing his gauntlets!

[World's Finest Comics #44] (Table of Contents: 17)

Superman; Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Batman; Robin

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #44 (February-March 1950)

The Confession of Batman! (Table of Contents: 18)

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

Script

Al Schwartz ?

Pencils

Jim Mooney

Inks

Jim Mooney

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Jacques Venta; Perrins (Venta's butler)

Synopsis

Batman and Robin investigate a series of crimes that occur every night at ten o'clock, but the evidence points to Bruce Wayne being responsible.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #44 (February-March 1950)

[Batman #57] (Table of Contents: 19)

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

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #57 (February-March 1950)

Keywords

Batplane

The Trial of Bruce Wayne! (Table of Contents: 20)

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

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Joe Letterese ?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Ed Kolum (villain, introduction); William "Hippo" Grimes (villain, introduction); unnamed prosecuting attorney; Peggy Carlin (photographer); Eddie Hagen (bouncer); Officer Clancy; unnamed woman; unnamed salesman; unnamed restaurant owner; unnamed gang members; unnamed jury foreman

Synopsis

Bruce Wayne's moral character is questioned when he is framed for acts he did not commit and stands trial to determine if he is a fit guardian for Dick Grayson.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #57 (February-March 1950)

The Walking Mummy! (Table of Contents: 21)

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

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Andrews (villain, introduction); Kiron (villain, introduction, flashback); Professor Brink; unnamed gem shop owners; Punchy Pete

Synopsis

An ancient mummy comes to life and goes on a crime spree in Gotham.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #57 (February-March 1950)

Indexer Notes

Story possibly inspired by "The Mummy" movie series.

The Batplane is wrecked in this story, Batman comments that they have an improved model in the Batcave that is almost completed.

The Funny Man Crimes! (Table of Contents: 22)

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

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

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

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Joker (villain); Milton Berle (voice on radio); Toscello (comedian based on Lou Costello); Babbitt (comedian based on Bud Abbott); unnamed prison inmates; Sweeney (prison guard); unnamed prison guard; unnamed warden; Bob Mope (comedian based on Bob Hope); Teddy Banter (television host); Harley Hapless (comedian based on Charlie Chaplin); unnamed comic club host; unnamed clown; Willie; unnamed hopeful actress; George; unnamed woman; Jack Benny (voice on radio)

Synopsis

The Joker escapes from prison intent on proving that he is the world's greatest comedian.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #57 (February-March 1950)

[Detective Comics #156] (Table of Contents: 23)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Dick Sprang

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #156 (February 1950)

Keywords

Batmobile

The Batmobile of 1950! (Table of Contents: 24)

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

Script

Joe Samachson

Pencils

Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane)

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; unnamed magician; Smiley Dix (villain); Snake (villain); Zoot (villain); unnamed doctor; unnamed nurse; Detective Cramer; unnamed police officer

Synopsis

After being injured in a wreck involving the Batmobile while chasing some crooks, Batman finds himself laid up, unable to fight crime...or so is thought by crookdom, who are soon introduced to the fearsome capabilities of the new Batmobile!

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #156 (February 1950)

Keywords

Batcave; Batmobile of the 1950's (introduction); belt radio; Gotham City; Gotham News

[Detective Comics #157] (Table of Contents: 25)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #157 (March 1950)

The Race of the Century (Table of Contents: 26)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Bob Kane (signed)

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Atkins (Canadian Mounted Policeman, death); unnamed RCMP medical examiner; Vicki Vale; The Masked Highwayman [Bart Gillis] (villain)

Synopsis

Batman and Robin volunteer their help to the Royal Canadian Mountain Police to help locate and round up the Masked Highwayman, who is believed to shot and killed a RCMP member. The problem is: without the murder bullet, the Highwayman cannot be charged with the crime!

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #157 (March 1950)

Keywords

Batmobile; Daily Gazette; Evening Star; Globe; Gotham City; Gotham Gazette; Rocket (a horse); The Courier

Indexer Notes

Oddity: Vicki Vale is a blonde in this story.

[World's Finest Comics #45] (Table of Contents: 27)

Superman; Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #45 (April-May 1950)

The Historian of Crime! (Table of Contents: 28)

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

Script

John Broome ?

Pencils

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

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; unnamed auctioneers; Professor Ezra Dorn (introduction); Crime Historian [Simmons] (villain, introduction); Pierre Larue (French master criminal, flashback); unnamed Paris police officer (flashback); unnamed guard; Ho Mah Tu (Chinese criminal, flashback)

Synopsis

Batman and Robin battle the Crime Historian, who uses methods and weapons from historical crimes to commit crimes in the present.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #45 (April-May 1950)

Keywords

Louvre; Paris

Indexer Notes

Script credit from GCD index from original issue, the table of contents of this collection lists the writer as unknown.

[Batman #58] (Table of Contents: 29)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #58 (April-May 1950)

The State-Bird Crimes! (Table of Contents: 30)

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

Script

Bill Woolfolk (probably)

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain); Mrs. Marin (bird society matron); Mark Jason (art dealer); Jon Harmon (mimic-impersonator); James Lane (blimp owner); unnamed henchmen; unnamed guards; Morley Kells (remote control manufacturer); William Whiting (organ manufacturer)

Synopsis

The Penguin launches a series of crimes based the official state bird of the victims' native state.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #58 (April-May 1950)

Indexer Notes

Script credit from GCD index from original issue, the table of contents of this collection lists the writer as unknown.

Splash page replicates the cover.

Story later adapted as part of BATMAN VS. 3 VILLAINS OF DOOM, a 1966 prose novel.

The Brand of a Hero! (Table of Contents: 31)

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

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Professor Carter Nichols; Joaquin Murieta (villain, introduction); Rex Spears (friend of Bruce Wayne); Lorenzo Bagg (present day kid); Rex Spears (great grandfather of Bruce Wayne's friend); unnamed sheriff; Lorenzo Bagg (great grandfather of present day Lorenzo); Vasquez (member of Murieta's gang); unnamed members of Murieta's gang; unnamed miners

Synopsis

Batman and Robin travel back in time to 1854 to solve the nystery of a missing fortune.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #58 (April-May 1950)

Indexer Notes

A time-travel story.

The Black Diamond! (Table of Contents: 32)

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

Script

?

Pencils

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

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Black Diamond [also as Monsieur Monteau] (villain, introduction); Bull's-Eye Kendall (villain, introduction); the Barracuda Brothers (villains, introduction for all); "Nitro" Nelson (villain, introduction); unnamed prison guards; unnamed inmates; unnamed police bomb squad members; unnamed pirates; Pigeon (henchman)

Synopsis

Criminal mastermind Black Diamond breaks four convicts out of prison and assigns them with the task of eliminating Batman and Robin.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #58 (April-May 1950)

[Detective Comics #158] (Table of Contents: 33)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Joker (image)

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #158 (April 1950)

Keywords

Hall of Trophies

The Thousand and One Trophies of Batman! (Table of Contents: 34)

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

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Bob Kane (signed)

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Dr. Doom (villain, smuggler, death); The Joker (villain, image)

Synopsis

As they add trophy 1000 to the Bat-Cave's collection, the Caped Crusaders decide to check over the other trophies to make sure they are in good shape. They are called out on another case, bringing back trophy 1001 unaware that the evil Dr. Doom is hiding inside and plans to rig some of the trophies in the Bat-Cave to kill the Dynamic Duo.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #158 (April 1950)

Keywords

Batcave; Batmobile; Gotham City; Hall of Trophies; Wayne Mansion

[Detective Comics #159] (Table of Contents: 35)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Bruce Wayne; T. Worthington Chubb

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #159 (May 1950)

Bruce Wayne -- You Are Batman! (Table of Contents: 36)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Bob Kane (signed)

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner James Gordon; T. Worthington Chubb (villain); Chubb's gang [Lefty; Joe; rest unnamed] (villains)

Synopsis

Bruce Wayne receives a special delivery letter in which the writer claims to know that he is Batman and warns him not to interfere with crimes being committed or his true identity will be revealed to the world.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #159 (May 1950)

Keywords

Bat-Signal; Batcave; Batmobile; Batplane; Gotham City; Utility Belt; Wayne Mansion

[World's Finest Comics #46] (Table of Contents: 37)

Superman; Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #46 (June-July 1950)

Keywords

kites

Bruce Wayne, Riveter! (Table of Contents: 38)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne; also as John Bruce]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mr. Cobb (shipyard manager); unnamed night watchman (death); Charley Stark (shipyard employee); Tom Chase (shipyard employee); Ed Chalmers (shipyard employee); "Cheer" Upton (shipyard employee); unnamed shipyard employees; Jud Lukins (escaped convict)

Synopsis

Bruce Wayne goes undercover as a riveter in a shipyard to uncover which shipyard employee is guilty of murder.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #46 (June-July 1950)

Indexer Notes

The table of contents for this collection credits Wiiliam Woolfolk for the script, but the GCD index from the original issue notes that this story is not in his pay records.

[Batman #59] (Table of Contents: 39)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

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

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #59 (June-July 1950)

Keywords

Bat-Signal

The Man Who Replaced Batman! (Table of Contents: 40)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 11.67 pages (report information)

Script

David Vern

Pencils

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

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Deadshot [Floyd Lawton] (introduction, origin); Stevens (Lawton's butler); unnamed police officers; unnamed criminals; unnamed men's shop worker

Synopsis

A new crime-fighter, Deadshot, uses his uncanny aim to fight criminals, and plans to replace Batman as Gotham City's protector.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #59 (June-July 1950)

Indexer Notes

This is the first appearance of Deadshot. He would not re-appear until Detective Comics #474 (December 1977).

The Forbidden Cellar! (Table of Contents: 41)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Jim Mooney

Inks

Jim Mooney

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Professor Vincent (villain, introduction); William Perkins (Vincent's assistant); Dean Hedge (college board chairman, death); Phil East (reporter); unnamed reporters; unnamed police officers; Lait (student); unnamed judge

Synopsis

Batman and Robin investigate a haunted cellar where anyone who enters it comes out insane.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #59 (June-July 1950)

Batman in the Future! (Table of Contents: 42)

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

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

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

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Joker (villain); Professor Carter Nichols; Chief Rokej (the Joker's descendant, introduction); Zarro (space prate, villain, introduction); unnamed space pirates; Superintendent Smith (space-ship factory manager, introduction); John Milman (space-ship designer, introduction); Chief Engineer Erkham (villain, introduction); Test Pilot Martin (introduction)

Synopsis

Batman and Robin travel 100 years into the future, where they meet the Joker's descendant who is a police chief, and help him stop space pirates and a space-ship saboteur.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #59 (June-July 1950)

Indexer Notes

Time-travel story.

For the first time, Professor Carter Nichols sends the Dynamic Duo into the future instead of the past.

[Detective Comics #160] (Table of Contents: 43)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Globe-Trotter [Henry Guile III]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #160 (June 1950)

The Globe-Trotter of Crime! (Table of Contents: 44)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane)

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Inspector Chisolm (of Scotland Yard); Mackman (a swimmer); Inspector Bertand (of the French Surete); The Globe-Trotter [Henry Guile III] (villain, wealthy society figure); Frenshaw (villain, a fence); unnamed bank manager; unnamed perfume shop owner; unnamed concessionaire

Synopsis

Commissioner Gordon and famed Police officers from all over the world gather in Gotham City to recount one of Batman's toughest cases that involved them all before awarding the Dynamic Duo a trophy as "The Globe-Trotters of the Law".

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #160 (June 1950)

Keywords

Bat-Signal; Batmobile; Batplane; Eiffel Tower; Gotham City; Louvre; Mona Lisa; Paris; Scotland Yard

[Detective Comics #161] (Table of Contents: 45)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #161 (July 1950)

Keywords

Bat-Cycle (introduction?)

The Men Who Died on Time! (Table of Contents: 46)

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

Script

?

Pencils

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

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; James Dice (theatrical producer, death); Fells (Dice's butler); Fred Barker (theatrical producer, death); Thomas Slade (former theatrical producer); Connie Bell (actress); Dr. French; Eddy Grace (former actor); Carl Rowland (fiancee of Connie Bell); The Avenger [Charles Waters] [aka as Wright] (villain, a jeweler); unnamed fire victims; unnamed murder witness; unnamed doctor

Synopsis

Batman faces a clever criminal that targets theatrical producers, telling each of them that they will die at midnight. The "death" of Batman provides a clue to that killer.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #161 (July 1950)

Keywords

Bat-Signal; Batmobile; Batplane; Gotham City; Gotham Gazette

[World's Finest Comics #47] (Table of Contents: 47)

Superman; Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #47 (August-September 1950)

Crime Above the Clouds! (Table of Contents: 48)

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

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

Bob Kane (Batman & Robin figures); Lew Sayre Schwartz

Inks

Sy Barry

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Spelvin; Rogers (big-game hunter); Mr. Michaels; unnamed stewardess; Ed Coombs (pilot); Mary Whalen (stewardess impersonator); Eddie (stowaway hijacker); unnamed passengers; Ace Radko (mobster); unnamed bandits; unnamed radio listeners; unnamed editor

Synopsis

Batman and Robin go undercover to board a flight to a mystery destination along with a number of passengers, all of whom have their own secret reasons for being on the flight.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #47 (August-September 1950)

[Batman #60] (Table of Contents: 49)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Mooney

Inks

Jim Mooney

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #60 (August-September 1950)

Crime Through the Ages! (Table of Contents: 50)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Smithers (villain, introduction); Lyons (museum director); unnamed museum directors; John Pendray (shop owner); Jones (injured workman)

Synopsis

A new museum showcasing the different eras of history becomes a hide-out for criminals.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #60 (August-September 1950)

The Counterfeit Batman! (Table of Contents: 51)

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

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Shark Marlin (villain, introduction); Duke Kelmar (villain, introduction); unnamed criminals; unnamed police officers

Synopsis

A criminal gang leader forces Bruce Wayne to impersonate Batman to stop crimes being committed by a rival gang.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #60 (August-September 1950)

The Auto Circus Mystery! (Table of Contents: 52)

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

Script

?

Pencils

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

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Iron-Jaw Briggs (villain, introduction); Lucky Hooten (stunt driver); Borg (criminal); unnamed clowns (criminals); unnamed doctor; unnamed nurse; unnamed hotel clerk

Synopsis

Batman goes undercover as a stunt driver to capture a ring of car thieves.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #60 (August-September 1950)

[Detective Comics #162] (Table of Contents: 53)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #162 (August 1950)

The Law of the Iron Road! (Table of Contents: 54)

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

Script

?

Pencils

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

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; unnamed Railroad Protective Association Chief; Kip Naylor (Railroad Protective Association agent); Stranded Stan (con man); unnamed hobos; unnamed runaway boy; Miss Lawson (actress); Joe (railroad baggage man); Mr. Spangle (circus owner); Melville (villain, Miss Lawson's husband and fake train conductor); Mike (villain); Midge [aka Tim Thumb] (villain, ex-circus midget)

Synopsis

Batman decides to introduce Robin to the workings of the Railroad Protective Association and both are assigned to work with one of their top agents.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #162 (August 1950)

Keywords

Batmobile; Gotham City; Railroad Protective Association

[Detective Comics #163] (Table of Contents: 55)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Beware of Batman! He's a walking bomb!

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #163 (September 1950)

The Man Who Feared Metal! (Table of Contents: 56)

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

Script

Bill Finger ?

Pencils

Jim Mooney (signed as Bob Kane)

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; unnamed sanitarium doctors; "Slippery Jim" Elgin [aka "The Man of 1000 Faces"] (villain, death); unnamed criminals; unnamed construction workers; unnamed bum; unnamed hay wagon driver; unnamed police officers

Synopsis

In a quirk of fate, a wanted criminal, seriously injured in an explosion, has a metallic splinter driven into his skull, which has queer magnetic properties, requiring him to stay away from anything metal.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #163 (September 1950)

Keywords

Bat-Cave; Batmobile; Baxter Experimental Laboratory; Gotham Chronicle; Gotham City; Utility Belt

Indexer Notes

Possible script credit from GCD index from original issue, the table of contents of this collection lists the writer as unknown.

[World's Finest Comics #48] (Table of Contents: 57)

Superman; Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #48 (October-November 1950)

Song of Crime! (Table of Contents: 58)

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

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

Bob Kane (Batman & Robin figures); Lew Sayre Schwartz

Inks

Sy Barry

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Joker; Joseph Macklas (composer); unnamed jewelry store owner; Joe (henchman); unnamed henchmen

Synopsis

Joker goes on a crime spree based on the musical notes of his song of crime.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #48 (October-November 1950)

Indexer Notes

giant prop story

[Batman #61] (Table of Contents: 59)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #61 (October-November 1950)

Keywords

Bat-Cave; Batplane

The Birth of Batplane II! (Table of Contents: 60)

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

Script

David Vern

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; "Flying Tiger" Haggerty (introduction); Mr. Lane (airline manager); Colonel Webb; Commissioner James Gordon; The Boley Brothers [Bull Boley; Slats Boley; Dave Boley] (villains, introduction for all); unnamed air traffic controllers; unnamed guards; unnamed yacht captain; unnamed yacht radio operator; unnamed yacht crewmen

Synopsis

When criminals steal the Batplane to use in crimes, Batman and Robin race to build a new Batplane to stop them.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #61 (October-November 1950)

Indexer Notes

Batplane II created in this story.

The Mystery of the Winged People! (Table of Contents: 61)

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

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Susan Hogarth (typist); The Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain); unnamed inmates; Mr. Rober (paint shop owner); unnamed guard; unnamed police officers; unnamed circus employees; unnamed circus paymaster; unnamed henchman; unnamed Robin fan club members

Synopsis

Penguin escapes from prison and embarks on a series of crimes based on people with wings.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #61 (October-November 1950)

Keywords

Cinderella's Fairy Godmother; Cupid; Gotham City; Icarus; Mercury

The Wheelchair Crimefighter! (Table of Contents: 62)

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

Script

Bill Finger ?

Pencils

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

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Vicki Vale; Commissioner James Gordon; Doctor Chubb (villain, introduction); Babyface Fulop (villain); Mug Ferrier (villain); unnamed criminals; unnamed bystanders; unnamed reporters; Sergeant Nevins; unnamed movie studio employee; unnamed police officers

Synopsis

After breaking his legs, Batman attempts to fight crime while confined to a wheelchair.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #61 (October-November 1950)

[Detective Comics #164] (Table of Contents: 63)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #164 (October 1950)

Keywords

Bat-Signal

Untold Tales of the Bat-Signal! (Table of Contents: 64)

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

Script

?

Pencils

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

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Vicki Vale; J.R. Melton (Gotham City Gazette City Editor); Dave Purdy (Gotham City Gazette reporter); Tiger Bishop (villain); Big Red (villain, flashback); "Killer" Craig (villain, flashback); unnamed police officers; unnamed criminals; unnamed firefighters; unnamed boy scouts

Synopsis

News reporter Dave Purdy is given a seemingly easy assignment: he must find and report on a case in which the Bat-Signal ALONE saved a person's life.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #164 (October 1950)

Keywords

Bat-Signal; Batmobile; Batplane; Gotham City; Gotham City Gazette; Gotham Morning News

Indexer Notes

Pictured in the story is a detailed schematic of the Bat-Signal.

[Detective Comics #165] (Table of Contents: 65)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #165 (November 1950)

Indexer Notes

Three of the four figures of Batman list a story title: "North Pole Crimes," "Crimes of the Future," and "The Modern Midas."

The Strange Costumes of Batman! (Table of Contents: 66)

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

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane)

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Dr. Robert Darcy (villain, expert technician and chemist); King Midas [George Midas] (villain, flashback]; Reggie Layton (millionaire); unnamed criminals; unnamed ocean liner crewmen; unnamed reporters; unnamed doctor; unnamed police officers; unnamed citizens; The Joker (villain, image)

Synopsis

While making an inspection of equipment in the Bat-Cave, Bruce and Dick also must inspect the various costumes Batman and Robin use in their fight against crime for leaks and tears, and, as it turns out, a never before used costume saves the day for the Batman, who has been seriously wounded.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #165 (November 1950)

Keywords

Bat-Cave; Bat-Signal; Batmobile; Batplane; Gotham City; Saronia (a ship); Wayne Mansion

[World's Finest Comics #49] (Table of Contents: 67)

Superman; Tom Sparks, Boy Inventor; Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Tom Sparks

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #49 (December 1950-January 1951)

A White Feather for Batman! (Table of Contents: 68)

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

Script

David Vern

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Dick Sprang

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; The Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain); unnamed henchman; unnamed rich person; unnamed governor; unnamed guard; unnamed newsboy; unnamed citizens; unnamed professor; unnamed sportsmen club members; unnamed actors; Pete (henchman); Mike (henchman);unnamed spectators

Synopsis

The Penguin launches a series of crimes based on feathers. He sends Batman a white feather, signifying that Batman is a coward, and subsequently Batman begins to lose his nerve when facing the Penguin.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #49 (December 1950-January 1951)

[Batman #62] (Table of Contents: 69)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Catwoman [Selina Kyle]

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #62 (December 1950-January 1951)

The Secret Life of the Catwoman (Table of Contents: 70)

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

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

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

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; The Catwoman [Selina Kyle] (villain, origin); Mister X [Mousey] (villain, introduction); Dipper (henchman); unnamed police officer; unnamed singer; unnamed studio executive; unnamed guards; Joe (henchman); Al (henchman)

Synopsis

While working with the mystery crime boss Mister X, Catwoman risks her life to save Batman and receives a blow to the head. Upon waking, Selina Kyle has no memory of her criminal life as Catwoman, and agrees to work with Batman and Robin to capture Mister X.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #62 (December 1950-January 1951)

Indexer Notes

Catwoman reforms.

The Batman of England! (Table of Contents: 71)

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

Script

Bill Finger ?

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; The Knight [The Earl of Wordenshire] (introduction); The Squire [Cyril] (introduction); Matt Thorne (villain); unnamed police officers; unnamed criminals; unnamed fox hunters; Robin Hood (statue); Merry Men (statue)

Synopsis

Batman and Robin track a criminal gang to England where they meet and team-up with the Knight and the Squire, an English crime-fighting duo who have patterned themselves after Batman and Robin.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #62 (December 1950-January 1951)

Keywords

Stonehenge

Indexer Notes

Possible script credit from GCD index from original issue, the table of contents of this collection lists the writer as unknown.

The Mystery of Millionaire Island! (Table of Contents: 72)

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

Script

?

Pencils

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

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Joe Letterese ?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Porter West (villain); Barton Hughes; Fielding Ecker; Professor Hendrix; Martin; other unnamed millionaires

Synopsis

Bruce Wayne is among a group of millionaires invited to a private island where they are held captive by a mysterious enemy who demands them to reveal profitable secrets or die.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #62 (December 1950-January 1951)

Keywords

Batplane

Indexer Notes

The Batplane depicted in this story is the older model, not the new re-designed Batplane II that debuted in Batman #61.

[Detective Comics #166] (Table of Contents: 73)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #166 (December 1950)

The Man with a Million Faces! (Table of Contents: 74)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane)

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Hubert Harper (movie star); John Gillen [aka "the Man With a Million Faces"] (ex-convict); Mr. Corkin (jewelry salesman); unnamed circus prop man; Carey (villain, assistant circus prop man); Withers (villain, assistant circus prop man); unnamed police officers; unnamed jewelry store manager; Marty Mallen (famous pilot); unnamed circus performers; unnamed circus manager

Synopsis

An ex-con, John Gillen, working with the Carson Circus and billed as "The Man With a Million Faces," astounds the public with his ability to visually imitate anyone. However, the Dynamic Duo discover two employees at the circus are using this fact to commit crimes and blame them on him.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #166 (December 1950)

Keywords

Bat-Signal; Batmobile; Carson Circus; Gotham City

Indexer Notes

Reference is made to Robin's past as a circus performer with The Flying Graysons.

[Detective Comics #167] (Table of Contents: 75)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #167 (January 1951)

Bodyguards to Cleopatra! (Table of Contents: 76)

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

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane)

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Cleopatra [aka The Great One]; Commissioner James Gordon; Vicki Vale; Professor Carter Nichols; Yati (Royal scribe); Sebek (manager of the graneries); Takeloth (Chief of the Royal Police); Ka-Ra (villain, chief irrigation engineer)

Synopsis

Professor Nichols uses hypnosis to send Batman and Robin back to Cleopatra's Egypt to investigate their appearance in a mysterious ancient frieze.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #167 (January 1951)

Keywords

Bat-Signal; Egypt; Gotham City; The Pyramids; time travel

[World's Finest Comics #50] (Table of Contents: 77)

Superman; Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #50 (February-March 1951)

Bullet-Hole Club (Table of Contents: 78)

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

Script

David Vern

Pencils

Dick Sprang (signed as Bob Kane)

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Bullet-Hole Club [Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Detective Peter Wells; Patrolman Vincent Guffy; Detective Pat Gill; Patrolman B. White; Customs Agent Howard Kiley; G-Man Terry Collins; Patrolman Benson; Policeman Eddie Jenks]; Joe Flint (villain, Private Detective); Pete (villain); Froggy (villain); Detective Raines

Synopsis

A private detective petitions Batman and the other members of the prestigious "Bullet-Hole Club" to become a member...even if he has to purposely put himself in the way of bodily harm to do it!

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #50 (February-March 1951)

Keywords

Bat-Signal; Gotham City

[Batman #63] (Table of Contents: 79)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

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

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Killer Moth [Cameron van Cleer]

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #63 (February-March 1951)

Keywords

Bat-Signal; Moth Signal

The Joker's Crime Costumes! (Table of Contents: 80)

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

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Joker (villain); Alfred Pennyworth; Anton Biggs; unnamed Hamlet actor; Eli Tate (coal baron); Soupy (violinist, Joker's henchman); unnamed violinists (Joker's henchmen); unnamed Pagliacci actor; unnamed police officer; unnamed chefs

Synopsis

Inspired by the many special costumes that Batman has worn in the past, the Joker launches a crime spree where he dresses in costumes of famous fictional comedy characters.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #63 (February-March 1951)

The Case of the Flying Saucers (Table of Contents: 81)

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

Script

?

Pencils

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

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Joe Letterese ?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Professor Elsom Cobb (introduction); John Marden [Agent Seven] (introduction, death); Erobt (villain, introduction); Overlord of Saturn (villain, introduction); unnamed representative of the President of the United States; unnamed taxi driver

Synopsis

When an accident victim is discovered to have two hearts, it leads Batman and Robin to investigate a secret invasion by aliens from the planet Saturn.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #63 (February-March 1951)

The Origin of Killer Moth! (Table of Contents: 82)

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

Script

Bill Finger ?

Pencils

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

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Killer Moth [prisoner 234026] [also as Cameron Van Cleer] (villain, phony millionaire philanthropist, introduction); unnamed prison guards; Gat Grogan; unnamed convicts; Mr. Hughes; Mr. Williams; unnamed criminals; unnamed police officers

Synopsis

Prisoner #234026 reads a newspaper article about Batman and decides to set himself up as the "anti-Batman," hiring himself out to Gotham City's criminals to help them elude capture by Police. When released, he establishes a false identity as millionaire philanthropist and becomes friends with Bruce Wayne. He then promotes himself to Gotham's criminals as Killer Moth, and rescues some criminals from the Police, using his Mothmobile to defeat and capture Batman and Robin. The duo escape and lead Killer Moth to a climactic battle on Gotham Bridge in which he is defeated.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #63 (February-March 1951)

Keywords

Gotham City; Infra-Red Moth Signal; Moth-Cave; Mothmobile

Indexer Notes

Possible script credit from GCD index from original issue, the table of contents of this collection lists the writer as unknown.

[Detective Comics #168] (Table of Contents: 83)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Lew Sayre Schwartz

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Red Hood [The Joker]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #168 (February 1951)

The Man Behind the Red Hood! (Table of Contents: 84)

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

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

Lew Sayre Schwartz (signed as Bob Kane); Win Mortimer (Robin figure on splash)

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Dean Chalmers (of State University); Paul Wong (student); Jimmy Kale (student); Earl "Farmerboy" Benson (villain, ex-con, university gardener); The Red Hood [The Joker] (villain, origin); unnamed crime victim; unnamed police officer; unnamed college students; unnamed night watchman

Synopsis

Batman is invited to be a guest instructor for a class on criminology at State University, and, since the students are making such good progress, he decides to use them to try and solve a case he never could concerning a criminal known as the Red Hood.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #168 (February 1951)

Keywords

Bat-Signal; Batcave; Gotham City; State U. Tatler

Indexer Notes

Splash loosely based on cover.

[Detective Comics #169] (Table of Contents: 85)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #169 (March 1951)

Batman -- Boss of the Big House! (Table of Contents: 86)

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

Script

?

Pencils

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

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne; also as Walter "Slug" Braden]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Glen Powers; Prison Warden Downs; Steve (prison guard); Dr. Fleming (prison doctor); Deadshot [Floyd Lawton] (villain, cameo); "The Black Diamond" (villain, cameo); John "Squint" Tolmar (villain); Pete Dugan (villain, prison barber); "Big George" Howlett (villain, death); Jergens (villain); "Machine Gun" Porter (villain); unnamed prison guards

Synopsis

After Batman saves the life of an innocent condemned man on death row, the prison warden asks him to stick around as "acting Warden" until a new one is appointed. But he is puzzled as to why a prisoner that is scheduled to be released the next day attempts to break out the evening before. Batman figures that it may be connected to $250,000 missing since a robbery years before since the con occupies the same cell as the executed criminal responsible for the robbery.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #169 (March 1951)

Keywords

Bat Cave; Batmobile; Gotham City

[World's Finest Comics #51] (Table of Contents: 87)

Superman; Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #51 (April-May 1951)

The Academy for Gangsters! (Table of Contents: 88)

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

Script

David Vern

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Boston Burns (ex-con, crime school founder); unnamed police officers; unnamed police scientists; unnamed police cadets; Trask (henchman); unnamed criminals; Rudy (henchman); unnamed pilots; unnamed coast guard officer

Synopsis

Upon his release from prison, ex-convict Boston Burns decides to set up a school on a remote island to train criminals in proper techniques of crime. Batman goes undercover to find the school's location, but when his cover is blown, he is trapped on the island with an army of criminals searching for him.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #51 (April-May 1951)

[Batman #64] (Table of Contents: 89)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #64 (April-May 1951)

The Candid Camera Killer! (Table of Contents: 90)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Joe Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Vicki Vale; Gregory Bota (photographic art collector); Stone (Bota's butler); Dallas Danny (criminal, death); Killer Dawes (criminal); Stoolie Simpson (criminal, photo, death); Larry the Lip (criminal); Big Jim James (criminal); Lefty Williams (criminal); the Benson Gang (criminals, photo); unnamed police officers; unnamed post office supervisor; unnamed newsboy

Synopsis

Gregory Bota is a collector of photos of crimes being committed, which he plans to use to blackmail crime bosses to take over their gangs. When Batman foils his plans, he vows to publish a photo of the death of Batman and Robin.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #64 (April-May 1951)

The Forgotten Men of Crime! (Table of Contents: 91)

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

Script

?

Pencils

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

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; The Nine Old Men [Pop Davies; Dan Turner; Felix; other unnamed older criminals] (villains); unnamed prison warden; unnamed police officers; Jockey Gans (racketeer, crime boss); Blackie (henchman); Scuff (henchman)

Synopsis

When Pop Davies is released from prison after 30 years, everyone thinks he is too old and washed up to commit crimes. So Pop organizes a gang of older criminals to commit crimes that stump Batman and Robin.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #64 (April-May 1951)

The Return of Killer Moth! (Table of Contents: 92)

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

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

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

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Killer Moth [Cameron van Cleer] (villain); unidentified criminals; Smithers (van Cleer's butler); Abel Howes (museum Board of Directors chairman); Homer Forsythe (museum board member); Perry Winslow (museum board member); Professor Perkins; Rollins (museum guard); unnamed waiter; unnamed dinner guests

Synopsis

Killer Moth returns after his previous escape from Batman, using his influence as Cameron Van Cleer on the museum board of directors to import a moth collection from South America, so he can steal it and therefore revive Killer Moth's shattered image. He tries twice, but is thwarted. He then becomes suspicious of Bruce Wayne being Batman, but the Dark Knight is able to convince him otherwise. At the same time, Killer Moth makes a slip revealing his own identity, allowing for Batman to finally unearth his millionaire alias and have him arrested at his home.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #64 (April-May 1951)

[Detective Comics #170] (Table of Contents: 93)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #170 (April 1951)

The Flying Dutchman II! (Table of Contents: 94)

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

Script

?

Pencils

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

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Hans Van Dirk (villain; Flying Dutchman II captain); Grimes (villain, Flying Dutchman II crew member, death); unnamed socialites; unnamed criminals (Flying Dutchman II crew members); unnamed pirate captain; unnamed pirate crew members

Synopsis

Batman and Robin venture out to track down a pirate submarine that has been torpedoing and looting cargo ships. However, after locating the vessel, the Dynamic Duo are captured and forced to become crew members on the new Flying Dutchman II. To make matters worse, the crew is taking bets as to who Batman actually is under the mask.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #170 (April 1951)

Keywords

Bat-Cave; Batplane; Gotham City

[Detective Comics #171] (Table of Contents: 95)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #171 (May 1951)

Keywords

Bat-Signal

The Menace of the Giant Birds! (Table of Contents: 96)

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

Script

Bill Finger ?

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; unnamed prison guard; unnamed henchmen; unnamed bank manager; John Willis (jewel importer); unnamed metal refinery manager; unnamed night club manager; unnamed curio shop manager

Synopsis

Released from prison, the Penguin pledges to go straight and set up a bird refuge, but Batman doesn't believe him. Batman and Robin follow the Penguin and stop him as he goes to a bank, a jewel importer, a metal refinery, a night club, and a curio shop, but in all cases it turns out Penguin is there not to rob, but to return items previously stolen by him. However, Batman soon discovers that the items returned are key to the Penguin's latest scheme.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #171 (May 1951)

Indexer Notes

Possible script credit from GCD index from original issue, the table of contents of this collection lists the writer as unknown.

[World's Finest Comics #52] (Table of Contents: 97)

Superman; Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #52 (June-July 1951)

The $1,000,000 Star Club! (Table of Contents: 98)

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

Script

David Vern

Pencils

Bob Kane (Batman & Robin figures); Lew Sayre Schwartz

Inks

Sy Barry

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Eddie (reporter); unnamed newspaper editor; Lorenzo Dumont [The Great Lorenzo] (magician); Paul Bond (pianist); Curt Alderson (physicist); Olga Craig (model); Lefty Stone (baseball pitcher); Tony Cutler (dancer); Jan Marki (artist); unnamed insurance executive; unnamed doctor; unnamed nurse

Synopsis

There are only seven people in Gotham who are insured for $1,000,000. Artist Jan Marki believes he should also be insured for $1,000,000, but the insurance company turns him down, believing his talent is not worth that much. Marki intends to prove himself, but instead injures his hands so he can no longer paint. Marki then seeks revenge on the insurance company by trapping the other $1,000,000 insurees, including Bruce Wayne, in a booby-trapped mansion. Batman then utilizes the skills of the stars to overcome the booby-traps to escape and capture Marki.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #52 (June-July 1951)

Indexer Notes

Inker credit from GCD index from original issue, the table of contents of this collection credits Ira Schnapp as the inker, which seems unlikely and is most likely an error.

[Batman #65] (Table of Contents: 99)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Win Mortimer; Lew Sayre Schwartz (Catwoman)

Inks

Win Mortimer; Charles Paris (Catwoman)

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Catwoman [Selina Kyle]

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #65 (June-July 1951)

Indexer Notes

Catwoman figure by Schwartz and Paris from the 3rd story this issue.

A Partner for Batman! (Table of Contents: 100)

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

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

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

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Wingman (real name not revealed, introduction); The Dexter Gang (villains, introduction for all); unnamed citizens; unnamed doctor; unnamed nurse; unnamed police officer; Steve Belter (gossip columnist); unnamed criminals; unnamed restaurant patrons

Synopsis

After Robin is sidelined with a broken leg, he fears that he is being replaced when Batman recruits a character called Wingman to be his partner. In reality, Batman is training Wingman to be a European version of Batman.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #65 (June-July 1951)

Bruce Wayne -- Crime Reporter! (Table of Contents: 101)

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

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne; also as Vinton Wells]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Jack "Five Star" Thorpe (newspaper editor, introduction); The Artisans [John Slagg (master electrician); Fred Bower (telephone lineman); Peter Hogan (plumber); Ed Peters (welder)] (villains, introduction for all); Cy (newspaper printer man); unnamed messenger; unnamed criminals; Reynolds (photographer); unnamed police chief; unnamed police officers; Jim Lang (former newspaper man); unnamed police sergeant; "Small Change" Hogan (criminal); "Second Story" Fleming (criminal)

Synopsis

Newspaper editor Jack "Five Star" Thorpe wagers that he can train Bruce Wayne to be an ace crime reporter. As part of his training, Bruce is assigned to uncover the identity of the mysterious leader of the criminal Artisan Gang.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #65 (June-July 1951)

Catwoman -- Empress of the Underworld (Table of Contents: 102)

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

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

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

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Joe Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Catwoman [Selina Kyle] (villain); "Whale" Morton (villain, introduction); unnamed hospital employees; unnamed partygoers; unnamed criminals; Adolph Hammer (airline passenger); unnamed airline passengers; unnamed night club patrons; unnamed night club staff member; unnamed television host

Synopsis

Selina Kyle has reformed from her criminal life and is now the owner of a pet shop. But when a series of crimes based on cats occurs, it is believed that Catwoman has returned to her criminal life.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #65 (June-July 1951)

[Detective Comics #172] (Table of Contents: 103)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; The Man With Nine Lives [Paul Gregorian]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #172 (June 1951)

Keywords

Batplane

The Outlaw Who Had Nine Lives! (Table of Contents: 104)

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

Script

Bill Finger ?

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; The Man With Nine Lives [Paul Gregorian] (introduction, death); unnamed foreign dignitaries; unnamed police officers; unnamed power plant employee; Hoofer Martin (gangster); unnamed henchmen; unnamed reporters

Synopsis

Batman and Robin investigate The Man With Nine Lives, who brags that he cannot be killed as he escapes from certain death over and over.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #172 (June 1951)

Indexer Notes

Possible script credit from GCD index from original issue, the table of contents of this collection lists the writer as unknown.

[Detective Comics #173] (Table of Contents: 105)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batman's double [Killer Moth; Cameron van Cleer]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #173 (July 1951)

Batman's Double! (Table of Contents: 106)

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

Script

?

Pencils

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

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Killer Moth [Cameron van Cleer; also as Bruce Wayne] (villain); Withers (van Cleer's butler); Jack Forsythe (playboy); Sonny Blandish (playboy); unnamed doctors; unnamed guard; Whitey Casey (gang leader); unnamed gang members

Synopsis

With his Van Cleer alias lost to him, Killer Moth decides to steal the identity of Bruce Wayne (whom he imprisons in a vault), then hires a plastic surgeon to alter his face into an exact double of Wayne's, and fools Dick Grayson into believing he is Wayne and Dick doesn't realize at first. The Moth goes out as Batman, enhancing his criminal reputation by making it appear that Batman fears the Moth. Wayne escapes in time to see Killer Moth shot down by one of his own gang, thinking he's been double-crossed. Moth's face is wrecked by the bullets, and the resultant cranial injury causes amnesia.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #173 (July 1951)

Indexer Notes

In Killer Moth's previous appearance in Batman #64, van Cleer's butler was named Smithers, here he is called Withers.

[World's Finest Comics #53] (Table of Contents: 107)

Superman; Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Robin [Dick Grayson]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #53 (August-September 1951)

The Private Life of Commissioner Gordon (Table of Contents: 108)

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

Script

David Vern

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Tony Gordon (Jim's son, introduction); Mrs. Gordon (Jim's wife, introduction); Sheik Hanson (villain, introduction); Big Dave Ravage (villain, introduction); Harvey (robbery victim); unnamed robbery victims; unnamed police sergeant; unnamed inmate; unnamed commissioner's aides; unnamed host; unnamed waitress

Synopsis

Sheik Hanson, a criminal whom Gordon captured as a rookie cop, escapes from prison and plans to kill Gordon in revenge. To keep Gordon safe, Batman impersonates him to catch Hanson, but he must also convince Gordon's wife and son he is the real James Gordon so as to not tip off Hanson to the impersonation.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #53 (August-September 1951)

Indexer Notes

Flashback of the life of Jim Gordon. The story gives the date of James Gordon's birth as January 5, 1900.

[Batman #66] (Table of Contents: 109)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #66 (August-September 1951)

The Joker's Comedy of Errors! (Table of Contents: 110)

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

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

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

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; The Joker (villain); Bragg (henchman); unnamed henchmen; unnamed elevator operator; unnamed electric company employees; unnamed newsboy; John Dillinger (portrait); Danny (inmate); Clancy (prison guard); unnamed English fishermen; unnamed English reporters; unnamed citizens; unnamed waiter; unnamed police officers; unnamed mayor

Synopsis

Joker is ridiculed when one of his crimes is foiled by his own mistake, so he decides to launch a crime spree based on famous mistakes, or "boners", in history.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #66 (August-September 1951)

The Movie Stars Who Died Twice! (Table of Contents: 111)

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

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Griffin Balfor (movie director, villain, introduction, death); Wanda Ware (actress); Lud Valento (actor); unnamed fans; unnamed police officers; John Kent (actor); Mr. Land (movie insider); Jack Flame (newsman); Max Flower (cameraman); unnamed henchmen

Synopsis

Batman and Robin investigate when a series of movie actors die in real-life as their deaths depicted in their films. They find that the actors' deaths were staged by a former director who forces them, and Batman and Robin, to perform in a new movie that he is making.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #66 (August-September 1951)

Batman II and Robin, Junior! (Table of Contents: 112)

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

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

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

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Joe Letterese

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne] (present day); Robin [Dick Grayson] (present day); Commissioner James Gordon; Police Commissioner Batman [Bruce Wayne] (in the future); Batman II [Dick Grayson] (in the future); Mrs. Grayson (future wife of Dick); Robin Jr. [Dick Grayson Jr.] (future son of Dick); Foxy Fenton (villain, introduction); unnamed henchman; unnamed United Nations spokesmen; The Joker (flashback); Two-Face [Harvey Dent] (flashback); Wingy (future bandit); unnamed future bandits; Count Razek (future bandits leader)

Synopsis

Robin dreams of a future where Bruce Wayne has retired as Batman, and an adult Dick Grayson becomes Batman II with his son Dick Jr. as the new Robin.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #66 (August-September 1951)

Indexer Notes

Most of this story is Robin's dream.

[Biographies] (Table of Contents: 113)

text article / 4 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Bob Kane

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Indexer Notes

Biographies of the writers and artists who contributed to the stories in this collection. Includes illustration from Detective Comics #159 "Bruce Wayne -- You Are Batman!"

Complete Your Collection with These Other Classic Comics Omnibuses (Table of Contents: 114)

insert or dust jacket / 0 pages (report information)

Pencils

Darwyn Cooke; Evan Shaner; J. Bone

Inks

Darwyn Cooke; Evan Shaner; J. Bone

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]

Indexer Notes

Inside rear dust jacket listing of other Golden Age Omnibuses. Includes Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 4, Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 5, Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 3, and Green Arrow: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 1.

[Back Cover] (Table of Contents: 115)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Dick Sprang; Lew Sayre Schwartz

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

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

Indexer Notes

Back cover with text on contents of collection, includes illustrations from Detective Comics #160 "The Globe-Trotter of Crime!" and Batman #66 "The Joker's Comedy of Errors!"

[Spine of Book] (Table of Contents: 116)

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Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Indexer Notes

Title of book with illustration from Detective Comics #164 Cover and DC Circle and Serifs logo.