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Issue: Batman #78
Publication Date: August 1953
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Issues: #78 of 715 Issues (1363 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/17/1953
Volume: none
Pages: 44
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 20 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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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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Batman of the Mounties!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman from the 30s to the 70s #[nn] [unnamed variant] published January 1971
as Batman No. 78 Aug-Sept 1953 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art credits confirmed by Mortimer.
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The Line of Stars

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Manhunter from Mars!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Roh Kar (introduction, a Martian lawman); The Stranger [Quork] (villain, a Martian, introduction)
Synopsis: The Batman learns that the new criminal called The Stranger is really a Martian, and, with the help of a lawman from Mars, tracks him down.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #1 published September 2007
as The Manhunter from Mars! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Kane credit verified by Schwartz, and inker credit verified by Paris.
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Mission of the Planet of Ice

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Major Mars
First Line: Our rocket ship has disappeared!
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Character(s): Pud
First Line: Your turn to bat, Pud...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Casey the Cop; Butch
First Line: These prisoners certainly put in a day's work...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuper Adventure Comic #44 [8D Cover Price] published January 1954
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGang Busters #64 published June 1958
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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The Sinister Stamps!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Professor Lloyd; Captain Barton (villain, introduction); Clement Marn; Robert Hillings; Bryan; Olson
Synopsis: Batman and Robin investigate when members of a stamp collectors club face a series of accidents that mimic scenes depicted on stamps.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
Disclose Notes: Penciler credit verified by Sprang and inker credit verified by Paris.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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Pages: 0.33
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A Sprint in Time Spikes Crime

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Jim Wise; Ted
First Line: Look, Jim!
Synopsis: Jim and his friends prevent a truck from being hijacked.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Quick Quiz
First Line: Which river is longer...
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Pages: 0.5
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Editorial Advisory Board

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Includes a plug for polio research.
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I Confess!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery, non-fiction
Character(s): Alvin Mahler; Lt. Jamison
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jerry the Jitterbug
First Line: I hear you're the new coach for the girls baseball team!
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In Content Item: FlagAction Comics #239 published April 1958
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Binky Shows "How to Spend a Summer Week!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion, teen
Character(s): Binky Biggs; Pete
First Line: Come on, Pete, let's go in...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Batman of the Mounties!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Bob Jason (of the RCMP, introduction); unnamed Commandant of the RCMP (introduction); Remy LeClerc (villain, introduction); Pierre LeClerc (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Batman and Robin are the guests for National Law Enforcement Week in Canada, but soon become involved in a manhunt with a Royal Canadian Mountie.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman #223 published July 1970
as Batman of the Mounties! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
Disclose Notes: Batman and Robin wear their all-white "snow" costumes in this story. Kane credit verified by Schwartz.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Professor Eureka
First Line: Professor, I represent the mayor...
Synopsis: The mayor's office seeks out Prof. Eureka to see if he can make it rain.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #64 published April 1958
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuper Adventure Comic #103 [1'- Cover Price] published January 1959
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Junior Space Pilots on the Beam!

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Ted; Penny
First Line: Jumpin' Jupiter!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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