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Issue: Batman #77
Publication Date: June 1953
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Issues: #77 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: 04/15/1953
Volume: none
Pages: 44
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 21 (6 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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The Crime Predictor!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
First Line: It's Batman and Robin, Boss!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Now More Than Ever

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Adventures of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Crime Predictor

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Mr. Blank [Dr. Edward Arvin] (villain, introduction); Mugs Wilden; Boyar; Rog Robey
Synopsis: A scientist invents a machine that can predict crimes, which Batman and Robin hope will help them capture crime boss Mr. Blank, but the machine predicts that Mr. Blank will murder Batman.
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In Content Item: FlagBatman #D2939 published March 1966
as The Crime Predictor [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman from the 30s to the 70s #[nn] [unnamed variant] published January 1971
as The Crime Predictor [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCaped Crusader Classics! #1 published August 1988
as The Crime Predictor [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Penciler credits verified by Schwartz and inker credit verified by Paris.
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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): Ball-Band
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Character(s): Pud
First Line: I'm scared! This really is a tough neighborhood!
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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): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Includes a plug for The Adventures of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.
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The Secret Star

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; The Secret Star [Ted Blakely (FBI agent); Harry Vincent (honor student); Lt. Philip Gray (intelligence agent); Dave Fells (police officer); Sam Olson (police officer)] (introduction for all); Dean Moore; Matt "Sugar" Kroler (villain, introduction); Gus; Daly
Synopsis: Commissioner Gordon recruits five men to be part of the Secret Star, a group of men who can stand in for Batman if needed. As Batman and Robin train the men, they are unaware that one of them is secretly working with a crime boss.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
Disclose Notes: Penciler credits verified by Schwartz and inker credit verified by Paris. Script previously credited to Bill Finger? New credit by Bob Hughes based on Schwartz's heavy use of periods and distinctive writing style. Reprint in Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus Volume 9 credits the writer as Bill Finger.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wildroot Cream-Oil
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Pages: 0.33
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Fast Footwork Foils Foreign Agent

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Another Jim Wise "P-F" Adventure Story; "P-F" Canvas Shoes
Character(s): Jim Wise; Sam
First Line: Hey, Sam!
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Casey the Cop; Sarge
First Line: Oh my gosh! Sarge, this is Casey. Get the fire department - Quick!
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Pages: 1
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Shortchanging Swindlers

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, non-fiction, superhero
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Varsity Vic
First Line: I put a penny in and nothing happened...
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Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Necco
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Little Pete; Herky
First Line: Here's seats!
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Pages: 1
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Batman Pounds a Beat!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; "Dancer" Kern (villain, introduction); Captain Tom Harby; Ralph Edney
Synopsis: When Commissioner Gordon is called out of town, Acting Commissioner Tom Harby, who holds a grudge against Batman and Robin, assigns them to perform ordinary police tasks such as issuing parking tickets and arresting jaywalkers instead of solving how Dancer Kern is carrying out mysterious robberies.
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In Content Item: FlagSuper Adventure Comic #44 [8D Cover Price] published January 1954
as Batman Pounds a Beat! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
Disclose Notes: Penciler credits verified by Schwartz and inker credit verified by Paris. Lettering credit per Todd Klein's blog: https://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-batman-part-3/. Writer credit entered by Bob Hughes. Matches Finger's writing style including heavy use of gerunds and passive voice.
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Superman Is on Television!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Adventures of Superman
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Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Quick Quiz
First Line: What causes day and night?
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Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Baker's 4 in 1 Instant Cocoa Mix
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Pages: 0.5
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Peter Porkchops Learns "Carelessness Is No Joke!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, non-fiction, opinion
Character(s): Peter Porkchops
First Line: Owww!
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Littleton Stamp Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Air Rifles
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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