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Issue: Batman #28
Publication Date: April 1945
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Issues: #28 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: 02/12/1945
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 17 (8 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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #7 published February 2010
as Batman #28 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art credits verified by Jack Burnley.
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Editorial Advisory Board

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

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: For spine-tingling action...
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Shadow City!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Bet-a-Million Bannister (millionaire); Felix Lathrop (wealthy playboy); The Joker (villain)
Synopsis: When several wealthy playboys are taken in by a quick-rich scheme hatched by the Joker, Batman decides to visit the Crime Clown's layout that he called Shadow City.
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In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #7 published February 2010
as Shadow City! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Art credits verified by Jerry Robinson.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
Feature(s): Lighter Moments with Fresh Eveready Batteries
First Line: Gee! It's good to hear your voice again, Sergeant!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Great Handcuff King!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery, superhero
Feature(s): The Adventures of Alfred
Character(s): Bruce Wayne (cameo); Dick Grayson (cameo); Alfred Pennyworth; The Murton Gang [Slick [as Ronny Lowndes]; Mike; Slug] (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis: Alfred decides to get a pair of handcuffs in order to practice putting them on felons, but when he decides to practice on a fellow gentlemen's gentlemen, Alfred is shocked at the result.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Batman Family #1 published September 1975
as The Great Handcuff King! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #3/1980 published January 1980
as Den store håndjernkongen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLäderlappen #3/1980 published February 1980
as Utbrytarkungen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #7 published February 2010
as The Great Handcuff King! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Art credits verified by Jerry Robinson.

Letterer credit verified by George Roussos.
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Circus Terror!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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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
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
Character(s): Private Pete
First Line: I just sneaked in here to try on the Sarge's shirt...
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Pages: 0.5
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Look, Fellows...

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Ranger Helmet Co.
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Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Character(s): Volto; Jimmy; Professor
First Line: Careful, men, we are in dangerous South American jungles!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Grape-Nuts Flakes cereal in sequential art form.

Includes a one-line ad below the bottom panels for the Hop Harrigan radio program on the Blue Network, heard Monday through Friday.
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Shirley Holmes, Policewoman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner James Gordon; Sergeant Shirley Holmes [also as Oyster Annie] (introduction); The Count [Michael Strait] (villain, introduction); The Count's gang (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis: Batman and Robin have to battle a large-scale outbreak of short-confidence rackets.
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In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #7 published February 2010
as Shirley Holmes, Policewoman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Art credits verified by Jerry Robinson.
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Want to Be a Champion?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Handy Andy
Character(s): Handy Andy
First Line: Do you go in for the better things...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This sequence does NOT appear in the Archive.
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Once a Fighter

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, sports
Character(s): Kid Brady; Efram; Cohan; Lefty Harkness; Al Palmeri
First Line: He had gotten the paper that morning.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: This text story does NOT appear in the Archive.
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Batman Goes to Washington!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Danny the Dip (ex-con, introduction); Senator Henry K. Vandercook; John Skye (villain, introduction)
First Line: What is democracy?
Synopsis: Batman decides to enlist the aid of a Senator and the public in getting ex-cons the chance to get honest work.
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In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #7 published February 2010
as Batman Goes to Washington! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Art credits verified by Jerry Robinson.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Casey the Cop
First Line: This section has been quiet lately - No burglaries - No nothing!
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. This sequence does NOT appear in the Archive.
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Speedy Energy

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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