Price: 0.10 USD
Pages: 52
On-sale Date: 1950-08-09
Editing: Whitney Ellsworth (credited) (editor); Jack Schiff (actual editor)
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The Origin of Batplane II!
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Batman and Robin / cover / 1 page

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?
Letters:
  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprints (2)

Indexer Notes

Art credits verified by Mortimer and letterer credit by Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris.

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

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Tomahawk / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

The Birth of Batplane II!
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Batman and Robin / comic story / 12 pages

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  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; "Flying Tiger" Haggerty (introduction); Mr. Lane (airline manager); Colonel Webb; Commissioner James Gordon; The Boley Brothers [Bull Boley; Slats Boley; Dave Boley] (villains, introduction for all); unnamed air traffic controllers; unnamed guards; unnamed yacht captain; unnamed yacht radio operator; unnamed yacht crewmen
Synopsis:
When criminals steal the Batplane to use in crimes, Batman and Robin race to build a new Batplane to stop them.
Reprints (7)

Indexer Notes

Batplane II created in this story.

Writer credit by Martin O'Hearn, penciler credit verified by Sprang, inker credit verified by Paris, and letterer credit by Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris.

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Schwinn / advertisement / 1 page

Danger Is Where You Find It!
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Danger Trail / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

The Mystery of the Winged People!
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Batman and Robin / comic story / 12 pages

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  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Susan Hogarth (typist); The Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain); unnamed inmates; Mr. Rober (paint shop owner); unnamed guard; unnamed police officers; unnamed circus employees; unnamed circus paymaster; unnamed henchman; unnamed Robin fan club members
Synopsis:
Penguin escapes from prison and embarks on a series of crimes based on people with wings.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Penciler credit verified by Sprang, inker credit verified by Paris, and letterer credit by Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris.

$100,000 in Smuggled Diamonds!
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Ray-O-Vac / comics-form advertising / 1 page

Editorial Advisory Board
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

[no title indexed]
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Shorty / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor
  • Feature Logo:Shorty
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Aren't auction sales a lot of fun?
Characters:
Shorty
Synopsis:
Shorty and friends attend an auction.

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Bebe / comic story / 2 pages

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  • Genre:humor
  • Feature Logo:Bebe
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:But, Mommy--" "No buts - You take the bus to school...
Characters:
Bebe; Pinky (dog)
Synopsis:
Bebe and Pinky go for a bus ride.

Railroad Quiz
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text article / 2 pages

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typeset
  • Genre:non-fiction; history
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Q. What signer of the Declaration of Independence was...
Characters:
Charles Carroll; Isaac Dripps; Horatio Allen

Indexer Notes

Colorist credit by Craig Delich.

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Casey the Cop / comic story / 0.75 page

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  • Genre:humor
  • Feature Logo:Casey the Cop
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Gosh, it's one of the hottest days of the year!
Characters:
Casey the Cop; Sarge
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Columbia / advertisement / 0.25 page

[no title indexed]
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Science Snaps / comic story / 0.75 page

Script:
Martin Naydel (signed)
Pencils:
Martin Naydel (signed)
Inks:
Martin Naydel (signed)
Colors:
?
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?
  • Genre:non-fiction
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Snow reflects 75 percent of the sunlight that falls upon it!

The Day's Best Bite!
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Nestlé's Crunch / advertisement / 0.25 page

The Wheelchair Crimefighter!
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Batman and Robin / comic story / 12 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only)
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Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Vicki Vale; Commissioner James Gordon; Doctor Chubb (villain, introduction); Babyface Fulop (villain); Mug Ferrier (villain); unnamed criminals; unnamed bystanders; unnamed reporters; Sergeant Nevins; unnamed movie studio employee; unnamed police officers
Synopsis:
After breaking his legs, Batman attempts to fight crime while confined to a wheelchair.
Reprints (2)

Indexer Notes

Writer credit by Bob Hughes, penciler credits verified by Schwartz, inker credit verified by Paris, and letterer credit by Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris.

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Dubble Bubble Gum / comics-form advertising / 0.5 page

[no title indexed]
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Peg / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Peg
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Peg, you should learn to be more economical...
Characters:
Peg

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Bud and Sis; Cloverine / advertisement / 1 page

School Children 'Round the World
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Superman / public service announcement / 1 page

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  • Genre:advocacy; superhero
Characters:
Superman [Clark Kent]

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

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Daisy Manufacturing Co. / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. The Origin of Batplane II!
    Batman and Robin
  2. [no title indexed]
    Tomahawk
  3. The Birth of Batplane II!
    Batman and Robin
  4. [no title indexed]
    Schwinn
  5. Danger Is Where You Find It!
    Danger Trail
  6. The Mystery of the Winged People!
    Batman and Robin
  7. $100,000 in Smuggled Diamonds!
    Ray-O-Vac
  8. Editorial Advisory Board
  9. ["Aren't auction sales a lot of fun?"]
    Shorty
  10. ["But, Mommy--" "No buts - You take the bus to school..."]
    Bebe
  11. Railroad Quiz
  12. ["Gosh, it's one of the hottest days of the year!"]
    Casey the Cop
  13. [no title indexed]
    Columbia
  14. ["Snow reflects 75 percent of the sunlight that falls upon it!"]
    Science Snaps
  15. The Day's Best Bite!
    Nestlé's Crunch
  16. The Wheelchair Crimefighter!
    Batman and Robin
  17. ["I got the knot hole first!"]
    Dubble Bubble Gum
  18. ["Peg, you should learn to be more economical..."]
    Peg
  19. ["Bud, could I get a wrist watch the same easy way you got that air rifle"]
    Bud and Sis; Cloverine
  20. School Children 'Round the World
    Superman
  21. [no title indexed]
    Daisy Manufacturing Co.
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Issue was modified by, among others
  • Peter Croome
  • Craig Delich
  • Gregory Fischer
  • Del Gruber
  • Jan Roar Hansen
  • Matthew Head
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Bob Hughes
  • John Monagle
  • Matthew Peets
  • Daniel Thingvold
  • Jim Van Dore
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