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Issue: Batman #47
Publication Date: June 1948
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Issues: #47 of 715 Issues (1363 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A Superman DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/12/1948
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 20 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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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 Origin of Batman!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Bruce Wayne
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In Content Item: FlagBatman #47 published June 1948
as The Origin of Batman! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Anthologie #[nn] published February 2012
as Les origines de Batman [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Pencils:
1. Bob Kane (Verified by Schwartz at Kansas City Comic Book convention in 1992. Covers and stories were shown to Schwartz, along with tons of other art credited to Schwartz, and Lew went through each one and verified what he did and what Kane did. Lew specifically stated, that, on MOST of the Batman stories, he was told by Kane to very lightly sketch in or pencil the Batman and Robin figures, then send the art to Kane for finishing off before being submitted to the inker. For this particular cover and story, Schwartz categorically stated that he had NOTHING to do with this cover or the accompanying story.)

2. Lew Sayre Schwartz (stated by Les Daniels in the book "Sixty Years of the World's Favorite Comic Book Heroes"). Lew Sayre Schwartz himself denies pencilling this so this tips the scale towards Kane pencils.

Inker credit verified by Charles Paris.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Roadmaster
Character(s): Bob Feller (photo)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Fashions in Crime!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Catwoman [Selina Kyle; also as Madame Moderne] (villain); A. J. Nixon (furrier); Mrs. Van Tyler
Synopsis: Catwoman escapes from prison and starts a high fashion magazine, where she features luxury items like minks and jewelry that she then steals for herself.
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In Content Item: FlagBatman #47 published June 1948
as Fashions In Crime! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Pencil credits verified by Schwartz.

Inker credit verified by Charles Paris.
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Another Run Scored in Keds!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): U. S. Keds
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Pages: 1
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Sabotage, Sweet Sabotage

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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Adventures of Sam Spade; Wildroot Cream-Oil
Character(s): Sam Spade; Joe; Effie
First Line: Hurry up that plane, Joe!
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Pages: 1
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The Chain Gang Crimes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Whiskers Mob (villains, introduction for all); Warden Beltt (villain, introduction); Sheriff Tobey (introduction)
First Line: Batman on the chain gang!
Synopsis: Batman goes undercover as a prisoner to catch a gang of criminals operating out of a prison and to expose the crooked warden.
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Pencil credits verified by Schwartz.

Inker credit verified by Charles Paris.
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The Missing Messenger

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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Bazooka the Atom Bubble Boy
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately following page 6 of the previous story sequence.
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The Secret of Mystery Mountain!

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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Another Jim Wise "P-F" Sports Story; "P-F" Canvas Shoes
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately preceding page 7 of the previous story sequence.
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This Tall Tale from Texas Is True!

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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Ray-o-Vac
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Pages: 1
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The Adventures of Popsicle Pete and Bob Feller

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Feature(s): Popsicle Pete
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Pages: 1
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Winged Justice

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mr. Crane; Charlie Crane; Martha Crane; Nate
First Line: The young boy bit his lip, making a...
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Pages: 2
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Winthrop Jrs.
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Pages: 1
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The Origin of the Batman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne] (origin retold in detail); Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Thomas Wayne (flashback, death); Martha Wayne (flashback, death); Joe Chill (villain, name revealed in this story, Thomas and Martha Wayne's murderer, death); Feets Borgam (killer, death); Monty Julep (illegal gambler, death)
Synopsis: While investigating criminal activity at a transport company, Batman recognizes the owner, Joe Chill, as the man who killed Thomas and Martha Wayne years before. Batman tries to find evidence of Chill's illegal operations, but when he fails, he decides to reveal his identity to Chill and tells him that will be watching him and will catch him eventually. In a panic, Chill flees to his gang, but when they find out Chill is responsible for Batman's existence they shoot him, and only after do they realize that they should have asked Chill for Batman's real name.
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In Content Item: FlagBatman #198 published January 1968
as The Origin of the Batman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #18/1968 published September 1968
as Wie Bruce Wayne Batman wurde [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSecret Origins of the Super DC Heroes #[nn] published January 1976
as The Origin of the Batman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told #[1] published August 1988
as The Origin of the Batman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told #[nn] published December 1988
as The Origin of the Batman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman and Other DC Classics #1 published January 1989
as The Origin of the Batman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told #[nn] published June 1989
as The Origin of the Batman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman #64 published April 1990
as El Origen de Batman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman in the Forties #[nn] published May 2004
as The Origin of the Batman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Anthologie #[nn] published February 2012
as Les origines de Batman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Pencil credit from and verified by Lew Schwartz.

Inker credit verified by Charles Paris.
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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Pages: 1
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Daffy & Doodle
Character(s): Daffy; Doodle
First Line: ...Zzz Zzzzz Zzz" "Gosh - It's raining out!
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Pages: 0.67
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Editorial Advisory Board

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Foiling the Lunatic's Revenge

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Genres: adventure
Feature(s): "U. S." Royal; U. S. Bike Tires
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Pages: 1
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Thom McAn
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Little Pete
First Line: Mister, would you like to have your car washed?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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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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