Price: 0.10 USD
Pages: 36
On-sale Date: 1959-12-01
Editing: Jack Schiff (credited) (editor); Murray Boltinoff (credited) (associate editor); George Kashdan (credited) (associate editor); Jack Liebowitz (credited as J. S. Liebowitz) (business manager)
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The Web of the Spinner!
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Batman and Robin / cover / 1 page

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Letters:
  • Genre:superhero
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Don't come any closer, Batman, or I'll turn the...
  • Universe:DC : mainstream
Characters:
The Spinner
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Issue Data

Indexer Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

The publishing address in the indicia is listed as 2nd and Dickey Streets, Sparta, Ill., indicating World Color did the printing.

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Frontier Cabin / advertisement / 0.5 page

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Hi-Power Binoculars / advertisement / 0.5 page

The Web of the Spinner
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Batman and Robin / comic story / 8.67 pages

Script:
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Letters:
  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
The Spinner (villain, introduction); "Peanuts" Gilson (villain)
Synopsis:
While Batman and Robin are tracking a criminal called the Spinner, Batwoman is checking out a mystic, whom she believes is running a scam operation. The crime fighters paths cross when Batwoman checks out a lead to the Spinner that the mystic drops.
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Is This the End of Batman?
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Detective Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 5)

Jail Jests / comic story / 1 page

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Letters:
  • Genre:humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I'm going to be released tomorrow...
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Introducing... The Justice League of America
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The Brave and the Bold; Justice League of America / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Superboy Says: "It's Fun to Help Others!"
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Superboy / public service announcement / 1 page

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  • Genre:advocacy; superhero
  • Feature Logo:Superboy
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Gosh, your brother Frank sure is in a hurry to...
Characters:
Frank; Frank's younger brother; young girl
Synopsis:
Superboy describes various types of work for pre-teens to perform as junior volunteers.

The Man from Robin's Past
(Table of Contents: 8)

Batman and Robin / comic story / 7.67 pages

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Letters:
  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
The Flying Graysons Sando (circus friend of Robin's, also flashback); Andy Sando (Sando's son); Limey Lou (villain, fence); Art Colby (gangster); Colby's gang (villains, jewel thieves)
Synopsis:
When stolen goods are found in the quarters of Sando the Strongman, a friend of the Grayson family who looked after Dick after his parents were murdered, Batman and Robin have to prove his innocence.
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[Statement of Ownership]
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statement of ownership / 0.33 page

Script:
Jack Liebowitz (credited as J. S. Liebowitz) (business manager)
Letters:
typeset

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Casey the Cop / comic story / 0.5 page

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Letters:
  • Genre:humor
  • Feature Logo:Casey the Cop
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Here, sonny, give me your hand. I'll take you across the street...
Characters:
Willie
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Continental Schools Courses / advertisement / 0.5 page

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Letters to the Bat-Cave / letters page / 1 page

Script:
Letters:
typeset
Characters:
Batman

Indexer Notes

Letters from: Raymond Tillman, Wayne Bostwick, Orville Quinn, Thomas Dodge, Julius Bodin, and Carter Wright.

Merriweather Jones -- Crime Prophet!
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Batman and Robin / comic story / 7.67 pages

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  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Merriwether Jones; Red-Hot Regan (villain); Regan's mob (villains)
Synopsis:
Merriweather Jones gets strange flashes that a crime is about occur and reports it to the police. Oddly enough, he's right. The Police believe Jones is in on the crimes and crooks believe he can help them hijack other crooks' stolen goods. It's up to Batman and Robin to save him from the crooks and clear him with the Police.
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World's Finest Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page

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Aircraft Carrier with 5 Catapulting Jets / advertisement / 0.5 page

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150 Civil War Soldiers / advertisement / 0.5 page

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Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes / advertisement / 1 page

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Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page

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Wilson Chemical Company Cloverine Brand Salve / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. The Web of the Spinner!
    Batman and Robin
  2. [no title indexed]
    Frontier Cabin
  3. [no title indexed]
    Hi-Power Binoculars
  4. The Web of the Spinner
    Batman and Robin
  5. Is This the End of Batman?
    Detective Comics
  6. ["I'm going to be released tomorrow..."]
    Jail Jests
  7. Introducing... The Justice League of America
    The Brave and the Bold; Justice League of America
  8. Superboy Says: "It's Fun to Help Others!"
    Superboy
  9. The Man from Robin's Past
    Batman and Robin
  10. [Statement of Ownership]
  11. ["Here, sonny, give me your hand. I'll take you across the street..."]
    Casey the Cop
  12. [no title indexed]
    Continental Schools Courses
  13. [no title indexed]
    Letters to the Bat-Cave
  14. Merriweather Jones -- Crime Prophet!
    Batman and Robin
  15. ["Your favorite heroes..."]
    World's Finest Comics
  16. [no title indexed]
    Aircraft Carrier with 5 Catapulting Jets
  17. [no title indexed]
    150 Civil War Soldiers
  18. [no title indexed]
    Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes
  19. ["I don't care what your age is!"]
    Jowett Institute of Physical Training
  20. [no title indexed]
    Wilson Chemical Company Cloverine Brand Salve
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  • Ed Boner
  • Ray Bottorff Jr
  • Nick Caputo
  • Peter Croome
  • Craig Delich
  • Del Gruber
  • Jan Roar Hansen
  • Matthew Head
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Bob Hughes
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Matthew Peets
  • Douglas Sederberg
  • Jim Stangas
  • Jim Van Dore
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