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Issue: Batman #29
Publication Date: June 1945
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Issues: #29 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: 04/10/1945
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 15 (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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
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 #29 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art credits verified by Dick Sprang.
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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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People Like to Laugh!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Buzzy; All Funny Comics; Real Screen Funnies
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Enemy No. 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mr. A. H. Evans (rare 1st edition book collector); Adam Frank (villain, introduction); Second-Story Sam (villain, introduction); Three-Fingers Tuttle (villain, introduction); Four-Eyes Fogarty (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Adam Frank has a fetish about being "the first" in everything he does, and when things don't work out to his advantage, he decides to turn to crime.
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In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #7 published February 2010
as Enemy No. 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Art credits verified by Dick Sprang and lettering credit verified by George Roussos. Dick Sprang reported that Bob McCay (Winsor McCay's son) was working as a colorist at DC at the time of this issue and colored it.
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Duel with a Man-Eating Shark!

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
Character(s): Quickie; Dennis Moore
First Line: I haven't had a nibble for an hour.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Butler's Apprentice!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery, superhero
Feature(s): The Adventures of Alfred
Character(s): Alfred Pennyworth; Bruce Wayne (cameo); Dick Grayson (cameo); Slugs (villain, introduction); Ape (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: A group of criminals have targeted a rich place to rob, but it is so well guarded that they find it difficult to get in the place. Then they get an idea: one of them will be trained as a butler, who'll work as an inside man...and Alfred is chosen as the one to train him!
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In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #7 published February 2010
as The Butler's Apprentice! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Art credits verified by Jerry Robinson. Letterer credit verified by George Roussos.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Kellogg's Pep
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Pages: 1
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Heroes by Proxy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Hawke [also as Batman] (introduction, detective); Wrenn [also as Robin] (introduction, detective); Corky Huggins (villain, introduction); Catspaw Carlin (villain, introduction)
First Line: What's this?
Synopsis: Two private detectives are down in the dumps because they are flat broke, even though they have great detective abilities. When they hear that the Wayne Mansion has been robbed, they decide to change their tactics and investigate, disguised as Batman and Robin!
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In Content Item: FlagBatman #259 published November 1974
as Heroes by Proxy! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #2/1981 published January 1981
as Heltenes stedfortredere [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLäderlappen #2/1981 published February 1981
as Hjältar på låtsas [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #7 published February 2010
as Heroes by Proxy! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: The Archives edition incorrectly lists Jerry Robinson as artist. Art credits verified by Dick Sprang and lettering credits verified by George Roussos. Dick Sprang reported that Bob McCay (Winsor McCay's son) worked at DC as a colorist at the time of this issue and colored it.
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Freedom's Stamp

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Polkas; Eddie Mayo; Capt. Taki
First Line: It was funny meeting Mons. Polkas in New York.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: This text story does NOT appear in the Archive.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
Character(s): Private Pete
First Line: C'mon Sergeant, pick up that cigaret butt...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This sequence does NOT appear in the Archive.
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Fly Your Own Plane!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wheaties
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Mails Go Through!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon (cameo); John Weaver (mailman); Mrs. Mulcahey; Mrs. Jones; Sidney Jones (Mrs. Jone's son); Mr. Gorham; The Scuttler [as Mr. Gorham] (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: When the local postman is wounded in a chase involving the Caped Crusaders, Batman takes over the job for a day and learns of the kidnapping of a man by the Scuttler, who has committed the crime in order to get a registered letter which will reveal information about an invention worth millions.
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In Content Item: FlagBatman: The Dark Knight Archives #7 published February 2010
as The Mails Go Through! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Pencil credit verified by Dick Sprang, ink credit verified by Sprang and Charles Paris, and lettering credits verified by George Roussos. Dick Sprang reported that Bob McCay (Winsor McCay's son) worked as a colorist for DC at the time of this issue and colored it.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Thom McAn
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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): Bonnie Gaye Fashions
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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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