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Issue: The Batman Chronicles #2
Publication Date: November 2006
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Issues: #2 of 11 Issues (12 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 09/20/2006
Volume: 2
Pages: 228
ISBN: 1401207901
UPC/EAN: 978140120790851499
Price: $19.99 CAD
$14.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 30 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Bob Joy
Disclose Notes: Reprints the Batman stories from Detective Comics #39-45, Batman #2-3, and New York World's Fair Comics 1940.
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U. S.
Paper Stock:  
Binding: Squarebound Trade Paperback
Publishing Format: ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 28 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman; Robin
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Kane
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Bob Kane
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman; Robin
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #1 [Cover Number with Period] published January 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Batman and Robin with the text "Yours for bigger and better thrills" signed by Bob Kane.
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Detective Comics #39

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Kane (signed); Jerry Robinson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #39 published May 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Horde of the Green Dragon!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Kane (signed); Jerry Robinson (backgrounds)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Jerry Robinson
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Batman With Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): The Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Julie Madison (cameo); Henry Crandall (millionaire); John Cobb (millionaire); Cobb's chauffeur (death); Wong (unofficial Mayor of Chinatown, death); The Green Dragon (villains)
Synopsis: The kidnapping of two millionaires and the murder (with a hatchet) of a chauffeur leads the Batman into Chinatown to battle the Green Dragon and their dealings in opium.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #39 published May 1940
was The Horde of the Green Dragon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Strip titled in this issue as "The Sensation Adventures of the Batman and Robin, the Boy Wonder."

The last panel (illustrated) at the end of the story touts the next villain for the Batman: Clayface!
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Detective Comics #40

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Kane (signed); Jerry Robinson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman; Robin
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Clayface [Basil Karlo]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #40 published June 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Murders of Clayface

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Kane (signed); Jerry Robinson (backgrounds)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Jerry Robinson
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman With Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Julie Madison; Kenneth Todd [as "The Terror"] (movie star); Mr. Bentley (movie director); Ned Norton (former movie actor); Lorna Dane (movie star, death); Fred Walker (Lorna's old sweetheart, death); Clayface [Basil Karlo] (villain, introduction); Roxy Brenner (villain)
Synopsis: Learning that Julie has become a movie actress, Bruce and Dick head over to the studio to meet with her. However, a series of events leads Bruce to believe something bad is going to happen, which it does, and the Batman must lend a hand to stop a killer known as Clayface.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #40 published June 1940
was The Murders of Clayface [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Given the title "Beware of Clayface" in the table of contents.
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Detective Comics #41

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Kane (signed); Jerry Robinson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman; Robin
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #41 published July 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Masked Menace of the Boys' School

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Kane (signed); Jerry Robinson (backgrounds)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Jerry Robinson
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman With Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Ted Spencer (student at a boy's school); Principal Blake (Principal of a boy's school, death); Mr. Greer (former school teacher); Mr. Hodges (History teacher); escaped maniac (villain); Mr. Graves [aka The Masked Man] (villain, Art teacher)
Synopsis: The kidnapping of a youngster from a fashionable school for boys and the murder of its superintendent, leads the Batman to use Dick Grayson as a "new student" to get a lead in the case.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #41 published July 1940
was The Masked Menace of the Boys' School [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Given the title "A Master Murderer" in the table of contents.
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Batman #2

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman; Robin
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inker credit verified by Robinson.
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The Joker Meets the Cat-Woman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): George Roussos
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman With Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; E. S. Arthur (wealthy gem collector, death); Johnny (newsboy); Catwoman [Selina Kyle] (villain); the Crime Syndicate, Inc. [The Joker; Weasel; Mugface; Circus Charlie (poses as Batman, death); others un-named] (villains, introduction for all)
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.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1940
was The Joker Meets the Cat-Woman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Inker credits verified by Robinson and Roussos, letterer credit confirmed by Roussos.

Titled "Joker Meets Cat-Woman" in the table of contents.
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Wolf, the Crime Master

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Kane (signed); Jerry Robinson (backgrounds)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Jerry Robinson
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman With Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Cyrus Craig (museum owner); Adam Lamb [aka Wolf] (villain, Craig's museum custodian, introduction, death); the 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.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1940
was Wolf, the Crime Master [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Background inker and letterer credits verified by Robinson.
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The Case of the Clubfoot Murders

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Kane (signed); Jerry Robinson (backgrounds)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ? (pp. 1-2); Jerry Robinson (pp. 3-13)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman With Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; 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
From Content Item: FlagBatman #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1940
was The Case of the Clubfoot Murders [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Background inker and letterer credits verified by Robinson.
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The Case of the Missing Link

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): George Roussos
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman With Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; 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!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1940
was The Case of the Missing Link [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Inker credits verified by Robinson and Roussos, letterer credit verified by Roussos.
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New York World's Fair Comics (1939 series) #[2]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Jack Burnley
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Batman; Robin
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagNew York World's Fair Comics #[2] published July 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: First published picture of Batman, Robin and Superman together.

Credits verified by Burnley.
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Batman and Robin Visit the 1940 New York World's Fair

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Kane (signed); George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Mr. Travers (President of Travers Engineers); Ann (Vreekill's niece); Dr. Hugo Vreekill (villain, introduction, death); Joey (villain); Limpy (villain)
Synopsis: The destruction of the Great West River Bridge and the blackmail demand made to the Travers Engineering Corporation spur the Dynamic Duo to investigate the matter, and they uncover a terrifying plot masterminded by the evil Dr. Vreekill.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagNew York World's Fair Comics #[2] published July 1940
was Batman and Robin Visit the 1940 New York World's Fair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Detective Comics #42

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Kane (signed); Jerry Robinson
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman; Robin
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #42 published August 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Case of the Prophetic Pictures

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Kane (signed); Jerry Robinson (backgrounds)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Jerry Robinson
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman With Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Jim; Antal Ryder (an artist); Mikoff (an artist); Mr. Drake (socialite); Carmen Largo (opera singer, death); Mr. Vangild (death); Mr. Warren (death); Mr. Tavers; Mr. Bleek (Wiley's agent and manager); Mr. Wiley (villain, painting collector)
Synopsis: A business man heavily in debt buys up pictures of an artist at cheap prices, then tries to increase their value by murdering those pictured in the portraits.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #42 published August 1940
was The Case of the Prophetic Pictures! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Detective Comics #43

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Kane (signed); Jerry Robinson
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #43 [10¢ Cover Price] published September 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Case of the City of Terror

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Kane (signed); Jerry Robinson (also backgrounds); George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Jerry Robinson; George Roussos
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman With Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Ryder; Carter; Mayor Harliss Greer (villain, former City Council President); "Bugs" Norton (villain); Norton's gang [Blackie; others un-named] (villains)
Synopsis: Bruce and Dick head out on a cross-country vacation to get away from crime, but when they arrive in a small town, they discover that a new Mayor has ties to organized crime, and has established gambling dens and other rackets in town, all protected by Police officer's on the take.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #43 [10¢ Cover Price] published September 1940
was The Case of the City of Terror [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Kane fails to draw the bat symbol on Batman's chest in some panels.
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Detective Comics #44

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman; Robin
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #44 published October 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inker credits verified by Robinson and Roussos.
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The Land behind the Light!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Kane (signed); Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): George Roussos
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman With Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Dr. Marko (inventor); Gorl (villain, official hunter to the King); un-named King (villain)
Synopsis: Batman and Robin follow Dr. Marco into his invention, which hurls them into the 4th Dimension, which is inhabited by a race of giants and a race of midgets. They discover, upon their capture, that the King of the giants intends to invade their world.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #44 published October 1940
was The Land behind the Light! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Batman #3

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman; Robin
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #3 published January 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inker credit verified by Robinson.
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The Strange Case of the Diabolical Puppet Master

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): George Roussos (verified by Roussos)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman With Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Dr. Craig (scientist); The Puppet Master [Dmitri] (villain, introduction); Dmitri's assistants (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis: The Caped Crusaders must stop the likes of the Puppet Master, who has set his sights on stealing the Voss Rifle, the Army's newly developed secret gun. But to do it, Batman must overcome the effects of having come under the hypnotic influence of his foe.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #3 published January 1940
was The Strange Case of the Diabolical Puppet Master [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Inker credit verified by Robinson, background inker credit verified by Roussos.
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The Ugliest Man in the World

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): George Roussos (verified by Roussos)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman With Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Detective McGonigle; Harvey Dodge (Wayne's friend, victim of ugly condition); Carter (victim of ugly condition); Dr. Ekhart; John Tyler; Mrs. Tyler; Carlson [as Larry Larrimore] (villain, leader of the Ugly Horde, introduction, death); the Ugly Horde (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis: Batman confronts the ugliest man in the world....a man shunned by "normal" people he meets everyday, but now a man who decides to inflict upon those people some of the ugliness he has had to endure.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #3 published January 1940
was The Ugliest Man in the World [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Jerry Robinson's last name is on the window pane shown on page 5, panel 5.

The cover scene for this issue is found, for the most part, on page 7, panel 6 of this story.

Inker credit verified by Robinson, background inker credit verified by Roussos.
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The Crime School for Boys!!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): George Roussos (verified by Roussos)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman With Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Tommy (reformed villain); Eddie (reformed villain); Big Boy Daniels (villain, introduction); Daniel's mob (villains, introduction for all); "Pockets" (villain, crime school instructor, introduction, death)
Synopsis: Batman has to deal with the threat of a crime school upon the lives of young boys....a school designed how to teach those boys the ways of a criminal.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #3 published January 1940
was The Crime School for Boys!! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Inker credit verified by Robinson, background inker credit verified by Roussos.
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The Batman Vs. the Cat-Woman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): George Roussos (verified by Roussos)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman With Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Detective McGonigle; Jerry; The Diamond Syndicate [D. Calvert (Syndicate Secretary, death); Mr. Darr; Mr. Blake; Mr. Hoffer; Mr. Darrel]; The Cat-Woman [aka The Cat] [Selina Kyle] (villain); Hoffer (villain); Blake (villain); Mr. Darrel (villain)
Synopsis: The Cat returns to plague members of the Diamond Syndicate in order to achieve a beautiful "diamond prize!"
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #3 published January 1940
was The Batman vs. the Cat-Woman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: The name Catwoman is consistently hypenated as "The Cat-Woman" in this story. She is also referred to in this story as the Cat.

Inker credit verified by Robinson, background inker credit verified by Roussos.
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The Batman Says

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Jack Burnley
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Betty Bentley ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman; Robin
Character(s): The Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Synopsis: In this article, Batman and Robin try to convince readers that they hate all crime and criminals, and that they hope their adventures will help convince them to follow the straight and honest path in their own lives.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #3 published January 1940
was The Batman Says [Public Service Announcement on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Script, art and letterer credits by Jack Burnley.

Art taken from the cover of New York World's Fair Comics 1940.
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Detective Comics #45

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Kane (signed); Jerry Robinson; George Roussos
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman; Robin
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Bruce Wayne]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #45 published November 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Case of the Laughing Death!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Kane (signed); Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (also backgrounds)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): George Roussos
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman With Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; museum caretaker; District Attorney Carter (death); The Joker [also as A. Rekoj] (villain); Joker's gang (villains)
Synopsis: The Joker returns to polish off his enemies, starting with the D.A., then sets his sights on a $500,000 green jade Buddha.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #45 published November 1940
was The Case of the Laughing Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Added background inker credit verified by George Roussos.

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