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Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

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Notes: The background inker credit was verified by Robinson. Logo design credit from Robinson via Todd Klein. According to Klein, Robinson was also probably responsible for the revisions to the logo over the next several issues.

Boys! G-Man Outfit

Advertisement on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Penciller(s): ?

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Feature(s): The Crowell-Collier Publishing Co.

First Line: Earn this thrilling prize or any of 300 others and make spending money every week, besides!

Synopsis: Ad for winning prizes from the Crowell-Collier Publishing Co., Springfield Ohio.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Inside front cover. Also includes indicia.

The Legend of the Batman--Who He Is and How He Came to Be!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Thomas Wayne (Bruce's father, death, flashback); Martha Wayne (Bruce's mother, death, flashback); Joe Chill (villain, un-named)

First Line: One night some fifteen years ago, Thomas Wayne, his wife and his son were walking home from a movie...

Synopsis: Bruce Wayne's parents are murdered by a cheap crook, and young Bruce vows to avenge their deaths by warring on all criminals.

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Pages: 2

The Joker

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Henry (radio listener); Henry Claridge (millionaire, death); Mrs. Claridge (Henry's wife); un-named Police Chief; Jay Wilde (death); Judge Drake (death); Otto Drexel (mention only); Brute Nelson (villain, death)

First Line: Once again a master criminal stalks the city streets -- a criminal weaving a web of death about him...

Synopsis: Batman faces a new criminal who succeeds in killing famous men and stealing their prized possessions, leaving them all with a smile on their face.

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Pages: 13

Notes: First line: "Once again a master criminal stalks the city streets -- a criminal weaving a web of death about him..."

There is an earlier chronological appearance (and origin) of the Joker in Detective Comics #168.

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Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, western

Feature(s): Major Bigsbe an' Botts

Character(s): Major Bigsbe; Botts; unnamed Sheriff

First Line: Yippe-e!" "Hey-cut that out!" "Waho-o-o!

Synopsis: Having bought the Bar Q Ranch, Major Bigsbe decides to celebrate by shootin' off his pistols and lands in jail.

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Pages: 2

The Giants of Hugo Strange

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Monster Men (villains, all die)

First Line: While an innocent metropolis sleeps little does it realize that huge, terrifying man-monsters shall soon stalk the streets and bring to them havoc and destruction.

Synopsis: The Batman faces an arch criminal who has invented a serum to create a race of giant monsters and nearly becomes one of them himself.

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Pages: 12

Notes: First line: "While an innocent metropolis sleeps little does it realize that huge, terrifying man-monsters shall soon stalk the streets..."

This story was originally prepared for Detective Comics #38, but with the introduction of Robin in that issue, the story [sans Robin] was published here.

Oddity: Machine guns are mounted on the Batplane, which are used to kill.

Strictly Publicity

Text Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: crime

Character(s): The Chief; Terry Gallant

First Line: 'It just isn't possible!' The Chief was saying.

Synopsis: Detective Terry Gallant proves to his Chief that the late Barton Barlow had killed himself with a gun in a most mysterious way.

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Pages: 1

Meet the Artist!

Text Article on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Penciller(s): ? (photograph)

Inker(s): ? (photograph)

Colorist(s): ? (photograph shaded in magenta)

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: biography, informational

Character(s): Bob Kane (photograph)

First Line: Readers, meet Bob Kane, creator of The Batman!

Synopsis: Biography of Batman creator, Bob Kane.

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The Cat

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): John Travers; Martha Travers; Dr. Wallace; un-named ship steward; un-named Captain (of "The Dolphin"); Denny (villain)

First Line: Among the guests walks a young steward... Dick Grayson who is in reality... Robin the Boy Wonder!

Synopsis: Batman and Robin take a trip aboard an exclusive yacht in order to prevent the theft of the Travers necklace at the hands of the Cat.

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Pages: 13

Notes: First line: "Among the guests walks a young steward..."

The Cat was later renamed Cat-Woman or Catwoman in next issue; earlier chronological appearance was in issue #52 and in Brave and the Bold #197.

The "Big Six" Comics Magazines Still Lead the Field!

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Penciller(s): various

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: science fiction, superhero

First Line: Watch for these headline features every month!

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Two Aces

Text Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Character(s): Lieutenant Bill Wayne; Doctor Synce; Von Berket (villain, death)

First Line: Visibility excellent; ceiling unlimited.

Synopsis: Inventor Doctor Synce gets Navy flier Wayne to fly secret plans from Pensacola, Florida to the coast, when the pilot runs up against an old adversary and ace from years before.

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Pages: 2

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Ginger Snap; Uncle Zep; un-named soda jerk

First Line: Gosh! And only ten cents!

Synopsis: Uncle Zep takes Ginger to the soda shop for a soda, but ends up drinking way too many himself!

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Pages: 2

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Genres: informational, non-fiction

Character(s): Jack Dempsey

First Line: In Egypt they say 'How are you sweating?' instead of 'How is your health?'

Synopsis: Contains facts about boxer Jack Dempsey, kangaroos, and "greetings and salutations."

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The Joker Returns

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Chief of Police Chalmers (death); Edgar Martin (a political reformer, death)

First Line: Once again that harlequin of hate..the Joker..brings grinning death to a terrified people...

Synopsis: The Joker escapes from prison to continue his rampage of death and to steal the famed Cleopatra necklace and Fire Ruby.

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Pages: 13

Notes: First line: "Once again that harlequin of hate..the Joker..brings grinning death to a terrified people..."

As recounted in various sources, the Joker was supposed to die of his stab wound at the end of the story, but the editors decided this villain was too good to kill off, so the last panels were re-drawn to show him surviving. The last panel of the story, titled "Golden Rules for Robin's Regulars", introduces readers to "Robin's Code" of conduct.

Detective Comics!

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Genres: superhero

First Line: The Batman appears in a complete episode every month in...

Synopsis: A promotional house advertisement for Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #40 (June 1940), whose cover is reproduced.

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Charlie Barnet Uses Home Recordo!

Advertisement on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)

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Letterer(s): ?; typeset

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Feature(s): Home Recording Co.

Character(s): Larry Taylor (photograph); Charlie Barnet (photograph); Bill May (photograph); Bob

First Line: You, too, can make your own records if you sing or play an instrument

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Pages: 1

Notes: Advertisement for making your own records at home, from Home Recording Company, New York, N.Y. Appears on the inside back cover.

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Illustration on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Genres: superhero

First Line: Yours for bigger and better thrills, Batman

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Notes: Pin-up of Batman and Robin, found on the back cover, made to cut out and frame.