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Issue: Batman #3
Publication Date: January 1940
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Issues: #3 of 715 Issues (1343 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Detective Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/18/1940
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 CAD
$0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 20 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (uncredited)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Detective Comics #45 and copyright registration. On-sale date of October 20th in ad in Action Comics #31.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.; standard Silver Age U.S.; standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #1 [unnamed variant] published July 1992
as Batman #3 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #1 [unnamed variant] published July 1992
as Cover reprints [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Batman Chronicles #2 published November 2006
as Batman #3 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inker credit verified by Robinson.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnson Smith & Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Strange Case of the Diabolical Puppet Master

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Dr. Craig (scientist); The Puppet Master [Dmitri] (villain, introduction); Dmitri's assistants (villains, introduction for all)
First Line: As night falls like a shroud over the city, a cloaked...
Synopsis: The Caped Crusaders must stop the likes of the Puppet Master, who has set his sights on stealing the Voss Rifle, the Army's newly developed secret gun. But to do it, Batman must overcome the effects of having come under the hypnotic influence of his foe.
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In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #1 [unnamed variant] published July 1992
as The Strange Case of the Diabolical Puppet Master [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Batman Chronicles #2 published November 2006
as The Strange Case of the Diabolical Puppet Master [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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The Miracle!

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Papp
Penciller(s): George Papp (signed)
Inker(s): George Papp (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Fantastic Facts
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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For Superman Fans!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Here It Is -- Better Than Ever!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): All-Star Comics
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Pages: 0.5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Just Like Junior
Character(s): Junior
First Line: Bal-loons five-a cents...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Ugliest Man in the World

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Detective McGonigle; Harvey Dodge (Wayne's friend, victim of ugly condition); Carter (victim of ugly condition); Dr. Ekhart; John Tyler; Mrs. Tyler; Carlson [as Larry Larrimore] (villain, leader of the Ugly Horde, introduction, death); the Ugly Horde (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis: Batman confronts the ugliest man in the world...a man shunned by "normal" people he meets everyday, but now a man who decides to inflict upon those people some of the ugliness he has had to endure.
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In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #1 [unnamed variant] published July 1992
as The Ugliest Man in the World [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Batman Chronicles #2 published November 2006
as The Ugliest Man in the World [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Jerry Robinson's last name is on the window pane shown on page 5, panel 5. The cover scene for this issue is found, for the most part, on page 7, panel 6 of this story.
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A New Adventure Every Month!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Detective Comics
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Crime School for Boys!!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Tommy (reformed villain); Eddie (reformed villain); Big Boy Daniels (villain, introduction); Daniel's mob (villains, introduction for all); "Pockets" (villain, crime school instructor, introduction, death)
Synopsis: Batman has to deal with the threat of a crime school upon the lives of young boys...a school designed how to teach those boys the ways of a criminal.
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In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #1 [unnamed variant] published July 1992
as The Crime School for Boys [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Batman Chronicles #2 published November 2006
as The Crime School for Boys!! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Fred Harman (signed)
Inker(s): Fred Harman (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Specialty Co.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Silly Stuff
Character(s): Casey
First Line: Dis is very discouragin'!
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff [as Bolt] (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff [as Bolt] (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff [as Bolt] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Dinky
Character(s): Dinky
First Line: I'll show 'em!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): The Odd Side of War
First Line: Statistics show that for every man killed...
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Pages: 1
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A Blow for England

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Eric Bowes
First Line: Eric Bowes was probably the most unhappy person...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Batman vs. the Cat-Woman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Detective McGonigle; Jerry; The Diamond Syndicate [D. Calvert (Syndicate Secretary, death); Mr. Darr; Mr. Blake; Mr. Hoffer; Mr. Darrel]; The Cat-Woman [aka The Cat] [Selina Kyle] (villain); Hoffer (villain); Blake (villain); Mr. Darrel (villain)
Synopsis: The Cat returns to plague members of the Diamond Syndicate in order to achieve a beautiful "diamond prize!"
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #1 [unnamed variant] published July 1992
as The Batman vs. the Cat-Woman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Batman Chronicles #2 published November 2006
as The Batman Vs. the Cat-Woman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: The name Catwoman is consistently hypenated as "The Cat-Woman" in this story. She is also referred to in this story as the Cat.
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The Batman Says

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): The Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Synopsis: In this article, Batman and Robin try to convince readers that they hate all crime and criminals, and that they hope their adventures will help convince them to follow the straight and honest path in their own lives.
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In Content Item: FlagBatman #200 published March 1968
as The Batman Says: [Public Service Announcement on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #1 [unnamed variant] published July 1992
as The Batman Says: [Public Service Announcement on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Batman Chronicles #2 published November 2006
as The Batman Says [Public Service Announcement on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art taken from World's Fair 1940 cover.
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The "Big Six" Comic Magazines Still Lead the Field!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilson Chem. Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Red Ryder
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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