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Issue: Batman #70
Publication Date: April 1952
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Issues: #70 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: 02/18/1952
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 24 (9 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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The Robot Cop of Gotham City!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Robot Cop
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #12/1953 published December 1953
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]edited reprint
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art credits verified by Mortimer.
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Buzzy Says "Be Sure of Your Facts!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, opinion, teen
Character(s): Buzzy Brown; Jim
First Line: Have some popcorn, fellows!
Synopsis: An envelope of money disappears and the gang is quick to blame Jim for taking the money.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Robot Cop of Gotham City

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Mr. Weir (introduction); the Robot Cop (introduction); Fats Denny; Tim Burke; "Barker" Dawes
First Line: Those are real bullets, Batman--
Synopsis: An inventor builds a robot to become a police officer, and the robot is so successful that Batman finds that he may no longer be needed.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Bob Kane credit verified by Schwartz, inker credit verified by Paris.
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[untitled]

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Pud
First Line: Gee! A new boy!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
Character(s): Private Pete
First Line: Get ready for barracks inspection in fifteen minutes, men!
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In Content Item: FlagSuperserien spesialnummer #[1967] published January 1967
as "Gjør brakkene i orden! Inspeksjon om fem minutter! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Casey the Cop
First Line: The sarge put me on traffic duty.
Synopsis: Casey is given the job of directing traffic.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Vitalis Hair Cream
Character(s): Bert Parks
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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The Masterminds of Crime!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne; also as Tom Drexel]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Mrs. Marcy; Dave Gregg (villain); Mr. Tolan (villain); Joe Webster (villain); Walls (villain)
First Line: Observe the species Batman, class!
Synopsis: Batman disguises himself as the crook Drexel to infiltrate the Crime Academy.
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In Content Item: FlagDC 100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-8 published January 1972
as The Masterminds of Crime! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman #238 published January 1972
as The Masterminds of Crime! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
Disclose Notes: Inker credit verified by Paris.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Varsity Vic
First Line: Oh boy! It's always a great relief to put away the lawn mower...
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In Content Item: FlagChallengers of the Unknown #7 published April 1959
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Out of This World; Necco
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Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, sports
Feature(s): One Punch Willie
Character(s): Willie; Windy; Slugger
First Line: Remember yer fightin' a tricky guy tonight, Willie!
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In Content Item: FlagBlackhawk #121 published February 1958
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Signed in lower right corner of last panel (Kaye signed his humorous fillers this way).
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Luden's Cough Drops
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jerry the Jitterbug; Janie
First Line: Hmm-- I never go for this fortune stuff, but--
Synopsis: Jerry has his fortune told.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Bob Hope #47 published October 1957
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagRommets Helter #2/1967 published May 1967
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Burglars, Beware!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, historical, non-fiction
Character(s): Jimmy Valentine
First Line: No safe-cracker who ever lived is as...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Enter Here -- If You Dare!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): House of Mystery
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Peg
First Line: Let's start a sorority!
Synopsis: Peg wants to start a sorority.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend Lois Lane Archives #1 published February 2011
In Content Item: FlagAction Comics #253 published June 1959
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #54 published January 1965
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Editorial Advisory Board

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Includes a plug for A Date with Judy on ABC.
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The Parasols of Plunder

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner James Gordon; Mr. Rink (night watchman); unnamed prison warden; The Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain); Lefty (villain); Duke (villain)
First Line: Yes... it's true!
Synopsis: The Penguin is released from prison on parole, providing he gives up anything having to do with birds. So he takes up an umbrella business...with the same criminal results!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman #176 published December 1965
as The Parasols of Plunder [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman vs. the Penguin #D2970 published May 1966
as The Parasols of Plunder [Story on Interior Page(s)]reformatted
In Content Item: FlagCaped Crusader Classics! #3 published October 1988
as The Parasols of Plunder [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Bob Kane credit verified by Schwartz, and inker credit verified by Paris.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
First Line: Does air have weight?
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Title taken from first question of the feature.
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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): Wildroot Cream-Oil
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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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): Wilson Chem. Co.
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Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 1
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Draw Me

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Art Instruction, Inc.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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What Sparks a Champion Sparks You!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Gretchen Fraser
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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