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Issue: Batman #22
Publication Date: April 1944
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Issues: #22 of 715 Issues (1363 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A Superman DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Detective Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/05/1944
Volume: none
Pages: 52
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 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 Adventures of Alfred

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #6 published February 2009
as Batman #22 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art credits verified by Sprang.
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Editorial Advisory Board

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Look for this trade-mark whenever you buy comics!
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Duped Domestics!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth [also as Batman]; Commissioner James Gordon; Bottom (Van Houten's butler); The Catwoman [Selina Kyle; also as Belinda (a maid)] (villain)
Synopsis: Alfred is in love, and to impress the fair maid he has designs on, he poses as the Batman, unaware that his "girl" is actually the Catwoman in disguise!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman #255 published March 1974
as The Duped Domestics! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #11/1976 published November 1976
as Forførersken [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLäderlappen #11/1976 published November 1976
as Den lurade betjänten [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #6 published February 2009
as The Duped Domestics! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Writer credit confirmed by Schwartz, art credits confirmed by Robinson, and lettering credit verified by Roussos.
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The Cave's Secret

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Adventures of "R. C." and Quickie; Royal Crown Cola
First Line: Watch out for that wire, Quickie
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Dick Grayson, Telegraph Boy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner James Gordon; Professor Hendricks (astronomer); Mike Optik (villain, introduction); the Ghost Gang [Deafy; Egghead] (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis: A cleaver gangster and his gang use a powerful telescope to look in on various places of interest, like banks and museums, and discover which places they can carry out profitable heists.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #6 published February 2009
as Dick Grayson, Telegraph Boy! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Art credits verified by Burnley and lettering credit confirmed by Roussos.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
Character(s): Private Pete
First Line: Shhh! Hep- hep- hep- two three- four -- on to guard duty I must go!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wheaties
First Line: We're gonna play Nazi torture-chamber...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Conversational Clue!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): The Adventures of Alfred
Character(s): Alfred Pennyworth; Bruce Wayne; Dick Grayson; Professor Dyke (villain, introduction); Butch (villain)
Synopsis: Overhearing an accidential conversation in the library, Alfred decides to follow it up and it leads him into a life and death situation for him unless he can put the practices into play that he has learned from Batman.
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In Content Item: FlagBatman #257 published July 1974
as Conversational Clue! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #3/1975 published March 1975
as Samtalen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBumper Batcomic #15 published January 1978
as Conversational Clue [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #6 published February 2009
as Conversational Clue! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: 1st Alfred solo story. Art credits verified by Robinson and letterer credit confirmed by Roussos.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Good Ol' Judge Jollopy
Character(s): Judge Jollopy; Aspara Mooney; Gus Mooney
First Line: Have you a life problem?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This filler is NOT found in the Archive.
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Waste Paper Has Become a Weapon of War!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Batman with Robin
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art credits verified by Robinson. This PSA is NOT found in the Archive.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Kwiz Kwik
First Line: The correct answer to each kwiz...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This filler is NOT found in the Archive.
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Deduct a Murder

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: This sequence NOT found in the Archive.
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The Cavalier Rides Again!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Jan Meerbrandt; The Cavalier [Mortimer Drake] (villain)
Synopsis: The Cavalier, still smarting from his previous encounter with the Caped Crusaders, taunts his foes once more as he seeks to add the Meerbrandt model of the Magi Diamond to his "Chamber of Prizes."
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In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #6 published February 2009
as The Cavalier Rides Again! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Art credits verified by Burnley and lettering credit confirmed by Roussos.
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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): Illinois Merchandise Mart
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Pages: 1
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How Joe's Body Brought Him Fame Instead of Shame

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Charles Atlas
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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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): Baby Ruth
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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