Batman #65

(June-July 1951)

Top Value in America's Top Comics! (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

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

A Partner for Batman! (Table of Contents: 2)

Batman and Robin / 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

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Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [40's face]

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

• in Batman: The Black Casebook (DC, 2009 series) ([August] 2009)
• in Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2015 series) #7 ([August] 2019)
• in Batman & Robin Anthologie (Panini Deutschland, 2020 series) (2020)

Indexer Notes

Penciler credits verified by Schwartz, inker credit confirmed by Paris, and letterer credit by Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris.

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

Kellogg's Raisin Bran / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

Dubble Bubble Gum / comics-form advertising / 0.5 page (report information)

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

Casey the Cop / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Henry Boltinoff

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Sarge, I just picked up two suspicious looking men...

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Casey the Cop

Genre

humor

Characters

Casey the Cop; Sarge

Bruce Wayne -- Crime Reporter! (Table of Contents: 6)

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

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Feature Logo

Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [40's face]

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

• in Super Adventure Comic (K. G. Murray, 1950 series) #23 ([April 1952] ?)
• in Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2015 series) #7 ([August] 2019)

Indexer Notes

Penciler credit verified by Sprang, inker credit confirmed by Paris, and letterer credit by Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris.

Captain Tootsie in Emergency Landing (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Roll / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Quick Quiz / comic story / 0.75 page (report information)

Script

Horace Elmo (signed)

Pencils

Horace Elmo (signed)

Inks

Horace Elmo (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

What bird lays the largest eggs?

Genre

non-fiction

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

Nestlé's Crunch / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

Four-Footed Detectives (Table of Contents: 10)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Barbara Fairbanks (credited as B. Fairbanks)

Pencils

Raymond Perry

Inks

Raymond Perry

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

One day, a little boy wandered...

Genre

non-fiction

Characters

William the Conqueror; V. G. Mullikin; Sgt. Horton

Keywords

bloodhounds

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

Jerry the Jitterbug / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Henry Boltinoff

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Gee, Dad, with prices and everything going up...

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Jerry the Jitterbug

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Jerry

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

Smith Brothers Cough Drops / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

Shorty / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Henry Boltinoff

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I wanted to see that movie...

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Shorty

Genre

humor

Characters

Shorty

Reprints

• in Stålmannen (Serieforlaget / Se-Bladene / Stabenfeldt, 1952 series) #6/1953 (juni 1953)
which is reprinted
• in Superserien spesialnummer (Serieforlaget / Se-Bladene / Stabenfeldt, 1967 series) ([1967])

Catwoman -- Empress of the Underworld (Table of Contents: 14)

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

• in Catwoman: A Celebration of 75 Years (DC, 2015 series) (2015 [January 2016])
• in Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2015 series) #7 ([August] 2019)

Indexer Notes

Pencil credits verified by Schwartz and inker credit confirmed by Paris.

Editorial Advisory Board (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

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

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

Stewart-Warner "Cadet" Speedometer / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Gains Fame in Race with Flame (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

Another Jim Wise "P-F" Adventure Story; "P-F" Canvas Shoes / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

The "Popsicle" Twins at Great Salt Lake (Table of Contents: 18) (Expand) /

Popsicle / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

Varsity Vic / comic story / 0.75 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Henry Boltinoff

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Oh, what a beautiful morning!

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Varsity Vic

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Varsity Vic

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20) (Expand) /

Charlie Wild, Private Detective; Wildroot Cream-Oil / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

Superboy Says: "Know Your Country!" (Table of Contents: 21)

Superboy / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jack Schiff

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Letters

Ira Schnapp

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Sigrid has invited us to her house for supper.

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Superboy

Genre

advocacy; superhero

Characters

Superboy [Clark Kent]; Sigrid

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

Exciting News! (Table of Contents: 22) (Expand) /

Daisy Air Rifles / advertisement / 1 page (report information)