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Issue: Batman in the Fifties #[nn]
Publication Date: June 2002
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 04/24/2002
Volume: none
Pages: 196
ISBN: 1563898101
UPC/EAN: 76194123151800111
Price: $32.95 CAD
$19.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 29 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (editor, original series); Jack Schiff (editor, original series); Nick J. Napolitano (editor, collected edition); Scott Nybakken (associate editor, collected edition)
Disclose Notes: Reprints stories from:
Batman (DC, 1940 series) #62, ##81, #92, #105, #113, #121 and #128
Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #156, #168, #185, #216, #233, #244, #252 and #267
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #81
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Card stock covers
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff (see notes)
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff (see notes)
Colorist(s): Lee Loughridge
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman; Robin; Batwoman; Bat-Mite
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Uses elements from the Batman Family pin-up in Batman Annual #2, rearranged and modified.
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Batman in the Fifties

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman; Robin
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #109 published August 1957
was The 1,001 Inventions of Batman! [Illustration on Cover, Front]Batman & Robin figures
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Title page with partial image from cover of Batman (DC, 1940 series) #109.
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Credits, table of contents and indicia information pages and a dedication (1/6th page) to Dick Sprang.
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Introduction

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Michael Uslan
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Batman; Robin
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Introductory text with panel illustration from ?
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Classic Tales

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff (Detective Comics #236, 241, 244); Win Mortimer (World's Finest Comics #81)
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff (Detective Comics #236, 241, 244); Win Mortimer (World's Finest Comics #81)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman; Robin; Superman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Text article with quarter page cover images of Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #236, 241 and 244 and World's Finest Comics #81.
Book credits cover of World's Finest Comics #81 to Curt Swan & Stan Kaye; original issue index credits Win Mortimer.
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The Batmobile of 1950!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Samachson
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman; Robin
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #156 published February 1950
was The Batmobile of 1950! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Inks credit from Craig Delich; inks credited to Stan Kaye in item.
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The Secret of Batman's Utility Belt!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman; Robin
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #185 published July 1952
was The Secret of Batman's Utility Belt! [Story on Interior Page(s)]July 1952
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
Disclose Notes: Martin O'Hearn believes the scripter may be John Broome, but is not David Vern Reed, as credited in this item.
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Batplane II

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): David Vern; ?
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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Pages: 0.33
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The True History of Superman and Batman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman and Robin
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Ka Thar; Shark Slaney
Synopsis: Ka Thar comes from the future, but his history book is inaccurate, so he forced Superman and Batman to redo some super-feats to match his history book.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #81 published March 1956
was The True History of Superman and Batman [Story on Interior Page(s)]March-April 1956
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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The 100 Batarangs of Batman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner Gordon (supporting); Jay Garris (intro, villain)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #244 published June 1957
was The 100 Batarangs of Batman [Story on Interior Page(s)]June 1957
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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The Batman Family

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer (Batman #92); Sheldon Moldoff (Batman #114); Curt Swan (Batman #122, Detective Comics #267)
Inker(s): Win Mortimer (Batman #92); Sheldon Moldoff (Batman #114); Stan Kaye (Batman #122, Detective Comics #267)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; Ira Schnapp (Batman #122)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman; Robin; Ace the Bathound; Bat-Ape; Batwoman; Bat-Mite
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Text article with quarter page cover images of Batman (DC, 1940 series) #92, 114 & 122 and Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #267.
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Ace, the Bat-Hound!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Bat-Hound [Ace] (Introduction; Origin); Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth (Alfred of Earth-One; middle names revealed in this story; Introduction); John Wilker (Introduction); Bert Bowers (Villain; Introduction)
Synopsis: When Batman and Robin find an injured dog they they take it back to the Batcave. The dog helps them with a few cases and leads them to the crooks who kidnapped his master.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #92 published June 1955
was Ace, the Bat-Hound! [Story on Interior Page(s)]June 1955
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Batwoman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batwoman [Kathy Kane] (intro, origin, supporting); Hugo Vorn (intro, villain)
Synopsis: Bruce Wayne is pleased that a newcomer, Kathy Kane, has taken such a liking to the Batman. However, when a mysterious new crimefighter appears on the scene, usurping much of Batman's glory, the Dynamic Duo steps in to halt her career before she gets seriously hurt.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #233 published July 1956
was The Batwoman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Book credits inks to Charles Paris, original issue index credits inks to Stan Kaye.
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The Second Boy Wonder!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Herron [as France Herron]
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred; V: Gorilla Hardy [I]
Synopsis: After battling Gorilla Hardy and his gang, the Dynamic Duo arrive back at the Bat-Cave, but Robin has a surprise for his caped counterpart: he is NOT Dick Grayson, but Fred Loyd, who assumed the role after Dick Grayson was injured.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #105 published February 1957
was The Second Boy Wonder! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Batman Meets Bat-Mite

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Bat-Mite (intro, supporting); Tipper Neely (intro, villain); The Yellow Gloves Gang (intro, villain)
Synopsis: Preparing to go off on patrol, Batman and Robin find the Bat-Cave disturbed and meet Bat-Mite, an admirer of Batman's from another dimension. Bat-Mite wants to join Batman and Robin in their fight against crime, but Batman politely convinces Bat-Mite that that won't work. Instead, Bat-Mite tries to make Batman and Robin's exploits a little more entertaining, a little more "fun." In the end, Batman finds a way to make Bat-Mite useful, which lets the imp know it's time to go home.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #267 published May 1959
was Batman Meets Bat-Mite [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
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Fatman

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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The Villains

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (Batman #63, Batman & Robin); Lew Schwartz (Batman #63); Lew Schwartz (Detective Comics #168); Win Mortimer (Detective Comics #187); Curt Swan (Batman #121)
Inker(s): Charles Paris (Batman #63); George Roussos (Detective Comics #168); Win Mortimer (Detective Comics #187); Stan Kaye (Batman #121)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; Ira Schnapp (Batman #121)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman; Robin; Killer Moth; Red Hood; Two-Face; Mr. Zero [Mr. Freeze]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Text article with quarter page cover images of Batman (DC, 1940 series) #63 & 121 and Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #168 & 187.
Book credits cover inks on Detective Comics #168 to Charles Paris. George Roussos inks on Detective Comics #168 from original issue index.
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The Secret Life of the Catwoman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (figures); Lew Sayre Schwartz
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; The Catwoman [Selina Kyle] (villain, origin); Mister X [Mousey] (villain, introduction); Dipper (henchman); unnamed police officer; unnamed singer; unnamed studio executive; unnamed guards; Joe (henchman); Al (henchman)
Synopsis: While working with the mystery crime boss Mister X, Catwoman risks her life to save Batman and receives a blow to the head. Upon waking, Selina Kyle has no memory of her criminal life as Catwoman, and agrees to work with Batman and Robin to capture Mister X.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #62 published December 1950
was The Secret Life of the Catwoman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Catwoman reforms.
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The Man Behind the Red Hood!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Lew Sayre Schwartz; Win Mortimer (Robin figure on splash)
Inker(s): George Roussos
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman and Robin
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Dean Chalmers (of State University); Paul Wong (student); Jimmy Kale (student); Earl "Farmerboy" Benson (villain, ex-con, university gardener); The Red Hood [The Joker] (villain, origin); unnamed crime victim; unnamed police officer; unnamed college students; unnamed night watchman
Synopsis: Batman is invited to be a guest instructor for a class on criminology at State University, and, since the students are making such good progress, he decides to use them to try and solve a case he never could concerning a criminal known as the Red Hood.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #168 published February 1951
was The Man Behind the Red Hood! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: This collection credits pencils to Sheldon Moldoff. Pencil credits from original issue's index.
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Two-Face Strikes Again!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): David Vern Reed
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Two-Face [Harvey Dent]; Tarando; Charles Ford; Commissioner Gordon; John Fields Benson
Synopsis: When the reformed Harvey Dent tries to prevent a robbery, he is caught in an explosion and reverts to Two-Face. He embarks on a new crime spree, and Batman and Robin deduce that Two-Face is going after people who commonly show two faces to the world. At a ceremony making Bruce Wayne honorary chief of a local tribe, Batman and Robin are trapped by Two-Face and strapped to a giant coin. Two-Face flips the coin over a bed of spikes, and though the gimmick is rigged to land face down, the dynamic duo manages to create a magnetic field and flip the coin so that they land safely.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #81 published February 1954
was Two-Face Strikes Again! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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The Ice Crimes of Mr. Zero

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Wood
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; I & V: Mr. Zero, later called Mr. Freeze
Synopsis: A scientist accidentally falls victim to the effects of an experiment, making him a virtual "human icicle", a foe who puts the chill on Batman and Robin.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #121 published February 1959
was The Ice Crimes of Mr. Zero [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
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The Penguin

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Lew Sayre Schwartz
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Tales from Beyond

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (Batman #59 figures); Lew Sayre Schwartz (Batman #59); Sheldon Moldoff (Batman #113, 128 & Detective Comics #252);
Inker(s): Charles Paris (Batman #59); Sheldon Moldoff (Batman #113, 128 & Detective Comics #252))
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Iran Schnapp (Batman #59, 113 & 128); ? (Detective Comics #252)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman; Robin; The Interplanetary Batman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Text article with quarter page cover images of Batman (DC, 1940 series) #59, 113 & 128 and Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #252.
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The Batman of Tomorrow!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; GS: Batman (of the Future) Brane Taylor; Vicki Vale; Commissioner James Gordon; V: Martin Vair
Synopsis: When Bruce Wayne injures his arm, to keep Vicki from discovering that Batman has the same problem, the Caped Crusader seeks out the Batman of the Future to step in for him.....almost with disastrous results!
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #216 published February 1955
was The Batman of Tomorrow! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Batman-- The Superman of Planet X!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Herron [as France Herron]
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #113 published February 1958
was Batman -- The Superman of Planet X! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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The Creature from the Green Lagoon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Wood
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Tod Martin (intro, villain)
Synopsis: A film producer friend of Batman's on Skull Island sends for the Dynamic Duo and shows them a set he has built for a movie in production...a wall to keep out a creature that is wrecking his production equipment and preventing the movie from being completed for some unknown reason.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #252 published February 1958
was The Creature from the Green Lagoon [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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The Interplanetary Batman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Kraak the Space Pirate (villain)
Synopsis: Batman & Robin spot an alien being in need of help, and by doing so, get captured and transported to a strange planet.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #128 published December 1959
was The Interplanetary Batman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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Superboy Meets Robin

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Wood; ?
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Contributors

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Short biographical paragraphs on the creators in this issue.

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