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Issue: Batman #2
Publication Date: July 1940
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Issues: #2 of 715 Issues (1363 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Detective Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/19/1940
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 18 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration. An on-sale date of July 20 was listed in a promotional house advertisement that appeared in Superman (DC, 1939 series) #6 (September-October 1940).
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Disclose Format
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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #1 [unnamed variant] published July 1992
as Batman #2 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #1 [unnamed variant] published July 1992
as Cover reprints [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Batman Chronicles #2 published November 2006
as Batman #2 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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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 front cover.
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The Joker Meets the Cat-Woman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): E. S. Arthur (wealthy gem collector, death); Johnny (newsboy); The Crime Syndicate, Inc. [The Joker; Weasel; Mugface; Circus Charlie (poses as Batman, death); others unnamed] (villains, introduction for all except The Joker)
Synopsis: Learning the Joker is hospitalized with wounds, the members of the Crime Syndicate make plans to rescue him to lead their mob again. But the Joker has planned a double-cross and the appearance of the Cat-Woman complicates matters.
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In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #1 [unnamed variant] published July 1992
as Joker Meets Catwoman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Batman Chronicles #2 published November 2006
as The Joker Meets the Cat-Woman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Young Mr. Olds
Character(s): Mr. Olds
First Line: There is is again - That pesterin' toothache...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Wolf, the Crime Master

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Cyrus Craig (museum owner); Adam Lamb [aka Wolf] (villain, Craig's museum custodian, introduction, death); Wolf's gang (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis: By an unfortunate accident, Adam Lamb becomes a psychological Jekyll and Hyde at midnight each evening, only to revert to his mild-mannered self during the day.
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In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #1 [unnamed variant] published July 1992
as Wolf, the Crime Master [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Batman Chronicles #2 published November 2006
as Wolf, the Crime Master [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): All-Star Comics; Mutt & Jeff
First Line: For swell vacation reading, don't miss these two!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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America's Greatest Adventure Character!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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A Very Simple Case

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, mystery
Character(s): Henry Preston; Lt. Tracy; Lt. Steele; Jason Trieste; Garand; William March
First Line: The shrill ringing of his phone roused Henry...
Synopsis: Preston investigates the theft of a famous jewel.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Case of the Clubfoot Murders

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ? (pp. 1-2)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Harley Storme (millionaire, death); Portia (Harley Storme's niece); Abel Storme (Harley's brother, death); Carl Storme (Harley's brother); Roger Storme (Harley's son, death); Clubfoot (introduction); Ward [as Clubfoot] (villain, the Storme family lawyer); Varrick (villain, gambler, introduction); Tommy (villain, Varrick's partner)
Synopsis: The contents of a strange will leave each of the heirs with strange tokens with inscriptions on them, not realizing that, if they are all united, the tokens will reveal the location of a gold mine.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #1 [unnamed variant] published July 1992
as The Case of the Clubfoot Murderers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Batman Chronicles #2 published November 2006
as The Case of the Clubfoot Murders [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: The Batman appears in a complete episode...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A promotional house advertisement for Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series).
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Little Billy Pelican
Character(s): Billy Pelican
First Line: Now, Billy, I'm going to leave you alone...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Jenghiz Khan

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Case of the Missing Link

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Professor Drake (death); Goliath (prehistoric man, death); pygmies (villains, some die); Hackett (villain, circus owner, introduction); Snead (villain, circus owner, introduction); Grimes (villain, introduction, death)
Synopsis: Professor Drake brings back from Africa a "missing link" whom he intends to civilize, for the benefit of all civilization. But he learns, as do the Caped Crusaders, that sometimes men act more like beasts than someone like Goliath!
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In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #1 [unnamed variant] published July 1992
as The Case of the Missing Link [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Batman Chronicles #2 published November 2006
as The Case of the Missing Link [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Look! The New 1940 Edition!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): New York World's Fair Comics
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): His Royal Highness
First Line: Oh woe is me! Always something to worry about!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The "Big Six" Comic Magazines Still Lead the Field!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated promotional house advertisement for the six DC superhero titles with their headline features: Action Comics (DC, 1938 series), listed as being on-sale about the 23rd every month; Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) listed as being on-sale about the 7th of every month; Detective Comics (DC, 1935 series) listed as being on-sale about the 5th of every month; All-American Comics (DC, 1939 series) listed as being on-sale about the 20th of every month; More Fun Comics (DC, 1936 series) listed as being on-sale about the 1st of every month; and Flash Comics (DC, 1940 series) listed as being on-sale about the 15th of every month.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Remington Rand
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): Red Ryder
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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