Price: 0.10 USD
Pages: 68
On-sale Date: 1942-10-10
Editing: Whitney Ellsworth (credited as F. W. Ellsworth) (editor)
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Batman and Robin / cover / 1 page

Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
typeset
    Genre:superhero
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]
Reprints (4)

Indexer Notes

Art credits confirmed by Robinson.

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration. On-sale date of October 14 in ad in Star Spangled Comics #15.

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Charles Atlas Dynamic Tension System / advertisement / 1 page

The Case Batman Failed to Solve!!!
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Batman and Robin / comic story / 13 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
    Genre:superhero
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Dana Drye (detective, death); Sheriff Ezra Plunkett; Dr. Tsu; Grace Seers (detective, writer); Sir John Bart (of Scotland Yard); Graves Gang (villains, flashback); Red Rip (villain, gangland monarch)
Synopsis:
Batman is among a handful of famed detectives that are invited to a conference, during which famed detective, Dana Drye, is shot and killed before their eyes.
Reprints (5)

Indexer Notes

Writer credit revised and verified by Martin O'Hearn; previously given to Joe Samachson. Art credits confirmed by Robinson. Letterer credit confirmed by Roussos.

Editorial Advisory Board
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page

Sons of the Hurricane
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Good Books Worth Reading / text article / 0.67 page

Script:
Josette Frank (credited)
Pencils:
?
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Colors:
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Letters:
typeset
    Genre:non-fiction

Indexer Notes

Review of "Sons of the Hurricane" by John J. Floherty.

The Man Who Could Read Minds
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Detective Comics; Batman with Robin / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

How Can They Do It??
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World's Finest Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

Prescription for Happiness!
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Batman and Robin / comic story / 13 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colors:
?
Letters:
    Genre:superhero
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Doctor A. B. Chalmers (Pharmacist); Lucy; Patton (Policeman); Alphonse Gibbs; "One Round" Rickey (boxer); Dr. Roy Ainslee; Mary Miller; Pills Mattson (villain, introduction); Varney (villain)
Synopsis:
Old Doc Chalmers, after spending a lifetime helping other people, loses just about everything in his place of business when a group of crooks use his shop as a base, and it is destroyed in a melee.
Reprints (4)

Indexer Notes

Bob Kane penciler credit verified by Craig Delich; previously given to Jerry Robinson. Script credit from Martin O'Hearn. Inker credits confirmed by Robinson and Roussos. Letterer credit confirmed by Roussos.

The Big Eight!
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

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Wee-Willie Winkie / comic story / 2 pages

Script:
Bob Naylor (signed)
Pencils:
Bob Naylor (signed)
Inks:
Bob Naylor (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
    Genre:humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Migosh - Late for work again!
Characters:
Wee Willie Winkie; George

Indexer Notes

Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.

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Ralston Instant Wheat Cereal [Ralston Hot Cereal]; Ralston Whole Wheat Cereal; Tom Mix / comics-form advertising / 2 pages

Swastika over the White House!
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Batman and Robin / comic story / 13 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Ray Burnley (backgrounds)
Colors:
?
Letters:
    Genre:superhero
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mr. McCoy (newsreel Editor); Matt Carson (cameraman); Tom Starr (cameraman); J. Peerless Morton (millionaire); Morton's butler; Count Felix [aka the Leader] (villain, introduction); Fritz Hoffner [Fred Hopper] (villain, amateur movie photographer); Heinrich (villain); Adolf Hitler (villain, image only)
Synopsis:
The Nazis succeed in getting one of their undercover men hired as photographer in order to infiltrate defense plants and take secret photos that will be used to sabotage America's war efforts.
Reprints (5)

Indexer Notes

Script credit from Martin O'Hearn. Art and letterer credits confirmed by Jack Burnley.

Don't Miss Your Favorites!
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

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The Flying Jeeps / comic story / 2 pages

Script:
?
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Letters:
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    Genre:humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:We're flying too high!

Foolish Business
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text story / 2 pages

Script:
Ben Warren (credited)
Letters:
typeset
    Genre:adventure
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:"One of these days, Eddie," Maloney warned...
  • Keywords:Gladney (town)
Characters:
Eddie Green; Maloney; Casey; Rafferty; Slick

Bargains in Banditry!
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Batman and Robin / comic story / 13 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Ray Burnley (backgrounds)
Colors:
?
Letters:
    Genre:superhero
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne; also as "Bad News" Brewster]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; unnamed National Bank President; Jerry (Policeman); The Penguin [Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot] (villain); Torchy Blaize (villain, death); Hairless Harry Hix (villain, death); Slippery Elmer (villain); Glitter Gleason (villain, jewel their)
Synopsis:
The Penguin decides to go into business for himself by offering to the underworld pre-planned crimes at cut rate prices! Unknown to them, he takes 100% of their profits...and their lives! To counter this, Batman poses as "Bad News" Brewster and offers the underworld pre-planned crimes of his own...at cheaper rates.
Reprints (4)

Indexer Notes

Script credit from Martin O'Hearn. Art and letterer credits confirmed by Jack Burnley.

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National Radio Institute Home Study Course / advertisement / 1 page

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American Specialty Company Christmas Cards & Seals / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. [no title indexed]
    Batman and Robin
  2. [no title indexed]
    Charles Atlas Dynamic Tension System
  3. The Case Batman Failed to Solve!!!
    Batman and Robin
  4. Editorial Advisory Board
  5. Sons of the Hurricane
    Good Books Worth Reading
  6. The Man Who Could Read Minds
    Detective Comics; Batman with Robin
  7. How Can They Do It??
    World's Finest Comics
  8. Prescription for Happiness!
    Batman and Robin
  9. The Big Eight!
  10. ["Migosh - Late for work again!"]
    Wee-Willie Winkie
  11. [no title indexed]
    Ralston Instant Wheat Cereal [Ralston Hot Cereal]; Ralston Whole Wheat Cereal; Tom Mix
  12. Swastika over the White House!
    Batman and Robin
  13. Don't Miss Your Favorites!
  14. ["We're flying too high!"]
    The Flying Jeeps
  15. Foolish Business
  16. Bargains in Banditry!
    Batman and Robin
  17. [no title indexed]
    National Radio Institute Home Study Course
  18. [no title indexed]
    American Specialty Company Christmas Cards & Seals
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  • Ray Bottorff Jr
  • Craig Delich
  • Del Gruber
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Matthew Peets
  • Tony R. Rose
  • Per Sandell
  • Jim Stangas
  • Jim Van Dore
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