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Issue: Batman #85
Publication Date: August 1954
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Issues: #85 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: 05/31/1954
Volume: none
Pages: 44
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 18 (5 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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Adult Image
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Cover, Front
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The Costume of Doom!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman #54 [6D Cover Price] published November 1954
as The Costume of Doom [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Peter Porkchops Gives Tips on Summer Fun!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous, opinion
Character(s): Peter Porkchops
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Batman -- Clown of Crime!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner James Gordon; Dr. Tom Rayburn (scientist); The Joker (villain); Joker's men (villains); Tiny Harper (villain); Harper's mob (villains)
First Line: C'mon, you little punk - dance!
Synopsis: During a tussle with the Joker, the pair step under and are bathed in "epsilon rays," which have the effect of transferring the personality on one person to that of the other.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman vs. the Joker #D2969 (3) published May 1966
as Batman - Clown of Crime! [Story on Interior Page(s)]reformatted
In Content Item: FlagBatman #182 published July 1966
as The Joker Batman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]retitled
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #5/1967 published May 1967
as Spøkefuglen Lynvingen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCaped Crusader Classics! #2 published August 1988
as Batman - Clown of Crime! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: According to Jerry Bails' "Who's Who" Moldoff did pencils only in 1953 on - much later, he will do pencils & inks. However, this story has all the earmarks of Moldoff inks, not Paris. In this issue, the reprinted story carries the title "The Joker Batman."
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[untitled]

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

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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
First Line: Attention! A leopard has broken loose from the zoo!
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, non-fiction
First Line: Is 24-karat gold pure gold?
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Pages: 0.5
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The Guardian of the Bat-Signal!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Sgt. Harvey Hainer (Policeman, introduction); Joe Dolman (ex-con, introduction); Lew Lakers (villain, introduction); the Lew Lakers Mob (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis: A long-time veteran of the Gotham City Police Department is about to be retired when Batman suggests that he be put in charge of the Bat-Signal.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman #254 published January 1974
as The Guardian of the Bat-Signal! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #11/1975 published November 1975
as Lynvingsignalets vokter [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
Disclose Notes: Inker credit verified by Paris.
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Editorial Advisory Board

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Now 10¢

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): World's Finest Comics
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Batman Whirly-Word Game
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]
First Line: You wear this on your face!
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Shorty
First Line: I haven't weighed myself in a long time!
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Pages: 2
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Wanted for Murder: Insect X

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, non-fiction
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Casey the Cop
First Line: Help police!" "It's at the bank!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Costume of Doom!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Vicki Vale; Vicki Vale's newspaper Editor; Jerry Weiler (Batman impersonator); Farley Marden (Batman impersonator); Verreau (Batman impersonator); Mr. Weldon (a director); Twisty Rhodes (villain, introduction); Rhode's gang (villains, introduction for all); Hubert Hall (villain, Batman impersonator)
Synopsis: When Vicki arranges a photo shoot of all Batman impersonators, one of them is shot and attempts are made on many others, including Bruce Wayne. Wayne soon discovers that one of the impersonators is aiding a gang interested in stealing gold bullion.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman #54 [6D Cover Price] published November 1954
as The Costume of Doom [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
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Superman on Television! Is Super-TV

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Adventures of Superman
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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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
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  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
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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