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Issue: Batman #24
Publication Date: August 1944
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Issues: #24 of 715 Issues (1363 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A Superman DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Detective Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/06/1944
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 16 (8 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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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It Happened in Rome!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #6 published February 2009
as Batman #24 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art credits confirmed by Dick Sprang. Letterer credit confirmed by George Roussos. This story was written and illustrated in 1942, as Sprang related it to me (Craig Delich). He said that DC had him do many stories then, which were later used in the series here and there. 1st panel on page 3 states the year 1942 and the next to last panel on page 13 also has the 1942 date.
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Editorial Advisory Board

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: For spine-tingling action...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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It Happened in Rome

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne; also as Gito]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Professor Carter Nichols (introduction); the Jester (a Roman clown, introduction); Gito (Roman charioteer); Calvus (Roman gladiator); Publius Malchio (villain, introduction)
First Line: If some magic wand could waft...
Synopsis: Bruce Wayne is sent back to the time of the ancient Romans and runs afoul of a high official as Batman, so Robin must also make the journey back to help the Caped Crusader get out of the jam he is in.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #6 published February 2009
as It Happened in Rome [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: 1st time-travel story.

Art credits confirmed by Sprang.

Letterer credit confirmed by Roussos.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Hectic History
Character(s): Paul Revere
First Line: For the very first time...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Why not? They helped give me the energy...
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Pages: 1
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Convict Cargo!

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; Sam Caldwin (villain, banker); Caldwin's thugs (villains)
First Line: Wanted men!
Synopsis: Bruce Wayne allows himself to come under investigation by the District Attorney for juggling the books in order to ferret out a clever gang that, for a price, makes wealthy suspicious men like Wayne to "disappear" from prosecution.
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In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #6 published February 2009
as Convict Cargo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Art credits confirmed by Sprang. Letterer credit confirmed by Roussos.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Lighter Moments with Fresh Eveready Batteries
First Line: Don't worry, darling! There's nobody around!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Gee Man
Character(s): Gee-Man
First Line: Now Rover - I've been teaching you...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This sequence is NOT found in the Archive.
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Western Incident

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Jenkins; Ed Larkin; Brown; Billy the Kid
First Line: This was the first Western trip for Jenkins.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: This text story is NOT found in the Archive.
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Police Line-Up!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, mystery
Feature(s): The Adventures of Alfred
Character(s): Bruce Wayne; Dick Grayson; Alfred Pennyworth; unnamed Police Detective; Cincinnati Red (villain); Toots Rollston (villain, larcenist); Ronnie the Rat (villain); Pokerface (villain, gambler); Lop-Ear (villain, burglar)
First Line: The underworld trembles...
Synopsis: Alfred attends a police line-up in order to sharpen his visual recognition skills, something that nearly backfires on him.
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In Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #421 published March 1972
as Police Line-Up! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #5/1976 published May 1976
as Hukommelse [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLäderlappen #5/1976 published May 1976
as Identifieringen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #6 published February 2009
as Police Line-Up! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Art credits confirmed by Jerry Robinson. Letterer credit confirmed by George Roussos.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Popsicle
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Mayors of Yonville!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Tweedledum [Deever Tweed] (villain); Tweedledee [Dumfree Tweed] (villain); Louie (villain); Spike (villain)
Synopsis: The Caped Crusaders must save the people of Yonville from a gold swindle, but they have to break out of jail to accomplish it!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLimited Collectors' Edition #C-25 published April 1974
as The Mayors of Yonville! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #6 published February 2009
as The Mayors of Yonville! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Art credits confirmed by Sprang. Letterer credit confirmed by Roussos.
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[untitled]

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

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
Character(s): Private Pete
First Line: I'm glad that job is through...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This sequence is NOT found in the Archive.
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The Mysterious Blonde

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Adventures of "R. C." and Quickie; Royal Crown Cola
Character(s): Quickie; Donald O'Connor
First Line: Look who's coming, Quickie - and she's heading for you!
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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