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Issue: Batman #18
Publication Date: August 1943
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Issues: #18 of 715 Issues (1343 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A Superman DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Detective Comics, Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/05/1943
Volume: none
Pages: 60
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 17 (7 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, then Silver Age, then standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock:  
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Adolf Hitler (villain), Emporor Hirohito (villain); Benito Mussolini (villain)
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In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #5 published January 2006
as Cover - Batman #18 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #5 published January 2006
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose 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).
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How to Make Your Body Bring You Fame ...Instead of Shame!

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Credits
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Charles Atlas
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Secret of Hunter's Inn!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; 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!
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In Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #443 published October 1974
as The Secret of Hunter's Inn! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #5 published January 2006
as The Secret of Hunter's Inn [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Pencils and Inks verified by Robinson. Letters verified by Roussos.
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The Big Eight!

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Pages: 1
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Private Pete
First Line: Gosh - it's still raining.
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Pages: 1
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Robin Studies His Lessons!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Dick's school Professor; 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!
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In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #5 published January 2006
as Robin Studies His Lessons [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Pencils credit confirmed by Burnley. Inks credit verified by Robinson. Letters credit verified by Roussos.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Chief Hot Foot
First Line: Go away, paleface, me not interested in what you sell - ugh!
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Pages: 1
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First Line: Be sure to get these top favorites for the best in comics!
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Pages: 1
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The Good Samaritan Cops

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Sergeant Mead (head of the Emergency Squad, introduction); the Emergency Squad [Bressler; Brannigan; Flannigan; Richards] (introduction); unnamed homicidal maniac (villain); 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.
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In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #5 published January 2006
as The Good Samaritan Cops [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Pencils, Inks, and Letters credits verified by Burnley.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Popsicle
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Pages: 1
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Editorial Advisory Board

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.33
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Web Adams

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Good Books Worth Reading
Synopsis: Review of "Web Adams" by Willard Temple.
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Pages: 0.67
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Boarders Away!

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Lt. Stephen Decatur
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Pages: 1
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The Crime Surgeon!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; unnamed prison Warden; 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!
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In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #5 published January 2006
as The Crime Surgeon [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Inks credit verified by Robinson. Letters credit verified by Roussos.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Lightning Ju-Jitsu
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Knickerbocker Pub. Co.
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Arco Publishing Company
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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