Price: 0.10 USD
Pages: 52
On-sale Date: 1950-05-17
Editing: Whitney Ellsworth (credited) (credited editor); Jack Schiff (actual editor)
Cover Thumbnail for Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #161 Edit Cover
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Batman and Robin / cover / 1 page

Pencils:
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Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprints (4)

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

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Kodak Cameras and Film / advertisement / 1 page

The Men Who Died on Time!
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Batman and Robin / comic story / 12 pages

Script:
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Pencils:
Bob Kane (signed) (Batman and Robin figures)
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; James Dice (theatrical producer, death); Fells (Dice's butler); Fred Barker (theatrical producer, death); Thomas Slade (former theatrical producer); Connie Bell (actress); Dr. French; Eddy Grace (former actor); Carl Rowland (fiancee of Connie Bell); The Avenger [Charles Waters] [aka as Wright] (villain, a jeweler); unnamed fire victims; unnamed murder witness; unnamed doctor
Synopsis:
Batman faces a clever criminal that targets theatrical producers, telling each of them that they will die at midnight. The "death" of Batman provides a clue to that killer.
Reprints (3)

Indexer Notes

Kane pencils credit added, as verified by Schwartz to Craig Delich.

Luke Appling
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Wheaties / advertisement / 1 page

The Kind of Stories You Like Best!
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Danger Trail / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.67 page

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Columbia Bicycles / advertisement / 0.33 page

The Human Super Weapon!
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Impossible-- But True / comic story / 8 pages

Script:
?
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Letters:
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  • Genre:detective-mystery
Characters:
Roy Raymond
Reprints (1)

After the Atom Spies
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"U. S." Royal [U. S. Royal; adventure comic ad]; U. S. Royal Bicycle Tires [U. S. Royal Bike Tires; U. S. Royal Tires; U. S. Bike Tires; Uniroyal] / comics-form advertising / 1 page

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Daffy & Doodle / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
Pencils:
Lit-Win (signed)
Inks:
Lit-Win (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Look here, Daffy, you've been owing me...
Characters:
Daffy; Doodle
Reprints (1)

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Cracker Jack / advertisement / 0.5 page

Diamond Key to Doom!
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Robotman / comic story / 6 pages

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Letters:
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  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Robotman [Robert Crane; aka Paul Dennis]

Indexer Notes

Art credits verified by Jerry Bails; we formerly credited Frank Bolle.

The "Popsicle" Hall of Fame
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Popsicle Products / advertisement / 1 page

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Little Pete / comic story / 0.67 page

Script:
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Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Oh boy - New skates!
Characters:
Little Pete
Reprints (1)

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Nestlé's Crunch / advertisement / 0.33 page

Businessman's Best Friend
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text article / 2 pages

Script:
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?
Colors:
?
Letters:
typeset
  • Genre:non-fiction

Jimmy Saves a Life
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AMF Roadmaster Bicycles / advertisement / 1 page

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Casey the Cop / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
Pencils:
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Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:You're an officer of the law, aren't you?
Characters:
Casey the Cop
Reprints (1)

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Bazooka Bubble Gum / advertisement / 0.5 page

Two Detectives Named Smith!
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Pow-Wow Smith / comic story / 10 pages

Script:
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Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:western-frontier
Characters:
Pow-Wow Smith
Reprints (2)

Indexer Notes

Script credit from Craig Delich.

Reunion at the Rustlers
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"P-F" Canvas Shoes; Another Jim Wise Story / comics-form advertising / 1 page

Buzzy Says Balance Your Fun Diet
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Buzzy / public service announcement / 1 page

Script:
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Letters:
  • Genre:advocacy; teen; humor
Characters:
Buzzy

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Action Comics; Superman; World's Finest Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

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Peter Pan Peanut Butter / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. [no title indexed]
    Batman and Robin
  2. [no title indexed]
    Kodak Cameras and Film
  3. The Men Who Died on Time!
    Batman and Robin
  4. Luke Appling
    Wheaties
  5. The Kind of Stories You Like Best!
    Danger Trail
  6. [no title indexed]
    Columbia Bicycles
  7. The Human Super Weapon!
    Impossible-- But True
  8. After the Atom Spies
    "U. S." Royal [U. S. Royal; adventure comic ad]; U. S. Royal Bicycle Tires [U. S. Royal Bike Tires; U. S. Royal Tires; U. S. Bike Tires; Uniroyal]
  9. ["Look here, Daffy, you've been owing me..."]
    Daffy & Doodle
  10. [no title indexed]
    Cracker Jack
  11. Diamond Key to Doom!
    Robotman
  12. The "Popsicle" Hall of Fame
    Popsicle Products
  13. ["Oh boy - New skates!"]
    Little Pete
  14. [no title indexed]
    Nestlé's Crunch
  15. Businessman's Best Friend
  16. Jimmy Saves a Life
    AMF Roadmaster Bicycles
  17. ["You're an officer of the law, aren't you?"]
    Casey the Cop
  18. [no title indexed]
    Bazooka Bubble Gum
  19. Two Detectives Named Smith!
    Pow-Wow Smith
  20. Reunion at the Rustlers
    "P-F" Canvas Shoes; Another Jim Wise Story
  21. Buzzy Says Balance Your Fun Diet
    Buzzy
  22. ["The one and only Superman..."]
    Action Comics; Superman; World's Finest Comics
  23. [no title indexed]
    Peter Pan Peanut Butter
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Issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • Nick Caputo
  • Peter Croome
  • Craig Delich
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Bob Hughes
  • Arthur Lortie
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • John Monagle
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Matthew Peets
  • Stephane Poitras
  • Tony R. Rose
  • Per Sandell
  • Ramon Schenk
  • Jim Van Dore
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