Issue | #18 |
Published | August-September 1943 |
Frequency | bi-monthly |
Cover Price | 0.10 USD |
Pages | 60 |
Editing | Jack Schiff; Whitney Ellsworth (editor-in-chief) |
Characters | Batman; Robin; Adolf Hitler (villain), Hideki Tojo (villain); Benito Mussolini (villain) |
Genre | superhero |
Pencils | Ed Kressey; Dick Sprang; Stan Kaye (see note) |
Inks | Dick Sprang; Stan Kaye (see note) |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | Batman & Robin art lifted from page 13 of Detective Comics #84. Confirmed by Sprang and Desris. Layouts of Batman and Robin by Ed Kressy with finished art by Dick Sprang. Hitler, Tojo, and Mussolini figures by Stan Kaye (new art for this cover). Notes added by Craig Delich 2009-01-06. |
Reprinted | In Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #5 (November 2006). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Beagle; Tweedledee [Cousin Deever] (villain); Tweedledum [Cousin Dumfree] (villain); Soup McConell (villain); Legs (villain); Sapper (villain) |
Synopsis | Batman and Robin, in their everyday identities as Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson [accompanied by Alfred], are investigating Hunter's Inn, the scene of many robberies of wealthy patrons...and run smack into the infamous Tweed Brothers! |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Joe Samachson |
Pencils | Jerry Robinson [signed as Bob Kane] |
Inks | Jerry Robinson [signed as Bob Kane] |
Letters | George Roussos |
Notes | Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 2009-01-06. Script credit from O'Hearn. Pencils and Inks verified by Robinson. Letters verified by Roussos. |
Reprinted | In Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #443 (October-November 1974); in Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #5 (November 2006). |
Characters | Private Pete |
Genre | military humor |
Script | Henry Boltinoff (signed) |
Pencils | Henry Boltinoff (signed) |
Inks | Henry Boltinoff (signed) |
Letters | Henry Boltinoff |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Spike (villain); Harry (villain) |
Synopsis | When Dick brings home a miserable report card, Bruce relegates the youngster to studying at home instead of gallivanting about as Robin, the Boy Wonder! |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Joe Samachson |
Pencils | Bob Kane (signed) |
Inks | Jerry Robinson |
Letters | George Roussos |
Notes | Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 2009-01-06. Script credit by O'Hearn. Pencils credit confirmed by Burnley. Inks credit verified by Robinson. Letters credit verified by Roussos. |
Reprinted | In Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #5 (November 2006). |
Characters | Chief Hot Foot |
Genre | humor |
Script | Henry Boltinoff (signed) |
Pencils | Henry Boltinoff (signed) |
Inks | Henry Boltinoff (signed) |
Letters | Henry Boltinoff |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Sgt. Mead (Intro); the Emergency Squad [Bressler; Brannigan; Flannigan; Richards] (Intro); Black Market Looters (Villain); Two-Gun Fowley (Villain) |
Synopsis | In the first story of a series, Batman and Robin meet and work with different agencies within the realm of the Police Department: in this story, it's the Police Emergency Squad. |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Bill Finger |
Pencils | Jack Burnley [signed as Bob Kane] |
Inks | Jack Burnley [signed as Bob Kane]; Ray Burnley (backgrounds) |
Letters | Betty Bentley |
Notes | Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 2009-01-06. Script credit by O'Hearn. Pencils, Inks, and Letters credits verified by Burnley. |
Reprinted | In Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #5 (November 2006). |
Synopsis | Review of "Web Adams" by Willard Temple. |
Script | Josette Frank (signed) |
Letters | typeset |
Genre | adventure |
Script | Tod Lowry (signed) |
Letters | typeset |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Crime Surgeon [Dr. Thorne](Villain, Death); Flop-Ears Bailey (Villain);, Slick Minder (Villain); Tipper (Villain); Mocco (Villain) |
Synopsis | The Crime Surgeon, after successfully operating on and saving the life of the Warden at the prison he is incarcerated in, makes good his escape and re-opens his Crime Clinic: an agency that helps crooks to better carry out their crimes! |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Bill Finger |
Pencils | Bob Kane (signed) |
Inks | Jerry Robinson |
Letters | George Roussos |
Notes | Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 2009-01-06. Inks credit verified by Robinson. Letters credit verified by Roussos. |
Reprinted | In Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #5 (November 2006). |