Issue Details

Issue	#4
Published	July 2003
Cover Price	$49.95/$82.95 CND
Pages	232
Editing	Dale Crain (collected editions)
Notes	Collecting BATMAN #13-16 from 1942-1943, featuring the very first appearance of Bruce Wayne's faithful butler Alfred! The Batman and his trusty sidekick Robin once again face off against the Joker, Catwoman, and the Penguin! [per solicitation]; Black and white reconstruction by Rick Keene and GV Graphics; Color reconstruction by Jamison; Art credits assembled by Joe Desris; Writing credits assembled by Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris. Reprints Batman #13-16 (1940)

Cover Details

Characters	Batman; Robin
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Jerry Robinson
Inks	Jerry Robinson
Colors	Jamison
Notes	Collecting BATMAN #13-16 from 1942-1943, featuring the very first appearance of Bruce Wayne's faithful butler Alfred! The Batman and his trusty sidekick Robin once again face off against the Joker, Catwoman, and the Penguin! [per solicitation]; Black and white reconstruction by Rick Keene and GV Graphics; Color reconstruction by Jamison; Art credits assembled by Joe Desris; Writing credits assembled by Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris. Reprints Batman #13-16 (1940)

2 page story "Table of Contents"

Characters	Batman
Letters	Typeset

4 page foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "Foreword"

Script	Bill Schelly
Letters	Typeset

1 page Batman cover reprint (on interior page) "Batman #13"

Characters	Batman; Robin
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Jerry Robinson
Inks	Jerry Robinson
Colors	Jamison
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth
Reprinted	from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #13 (October-November 1942)

13 page Batman story "The Batman Plays a Lone Hand"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Villain: The Thumb
Genre	Superhero
Script	Don Cameron
Pencils	Bob Kane
Inks	Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colors	Jamison
Letters	George Roussos
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth
Reprinted	from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #13 (October-November 1942)

13 page Batman story "Comedy of Tears"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Joe Dimaggio (cameo); Artemus Bigby; Villain: The Joker
Genre	Superhero
Script	Jack Schiff
Pencils	Bob Kane
Inks	Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colors	Jamison
Letters	George Roussos
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth
Reprinted	from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #13 (October-November 1942)

13 page Batman story "The Story of the Seventeen Stones"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Villain: Rocky Grimes and his mob
Genre	Superhero
Script	Bill Finger
Pencils	Jack Burnley
Inks	Jack Burnley; Ray Burnley (backgrounds)
Colors	Jamison
Letters	Betty Bentley
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth
Reprinted	from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #13 (October-November 1942)

13 page Batman story "Destination Unknown"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Villains: Trigger Turk; Biff Bolton
Genre	Superhero
Script	Don Cameron
Pencils	Bob Kane
Inks	Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colors	Jamison
Letters	George Roussos
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth
Reprinted	from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #13 (October-November 1942)

1 page Batman cover reprint (on interior page) "Batman #14"

Characters	Batman; Robin; Penguin
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Jerry Robinson
Inks	Jerry Robinson
Colors	Jamison
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth
Reprinted	from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #14 (December 1942-January 1943)

13 page Batman story "The Case Batman Failed To Solve"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Dana Drye; Ezra Plunkett; Dr. Tsu; Grace Seers; Sir John Bart
Genre	Superhero
Script	Don Cameron
Pencils	Jerry Robinson
Inks	Jerry Robinson
Colors	Jamison
Letters	George Roussos
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth
Reprinted	from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #14 (December 1942-January 1943)

13 page Batman story "Prescription For Happiness"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Doc Chalmers; Villain: Pills Mattson
Genre	Superhero
Script	Don Cameron
Pencils	Bob Kane
Inks	Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colors	Jamison
Letters	George Roussos
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth
Reprinted	from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #14 (December 1942-January 1943)

13 page Batman story "Swastika Over the White House"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mr. McCoy; Villains: Count Felix (first appearance); Fred Hopper [Fritz Hoffner]
Genre	Superhero
Script	Don Cameron
Pencils	Jack Burnley
Inks	Jack Burnley; Ray Burnley (backgrounds)
Colors	Jamison
Letters	Betty Bentley
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth
Reprinted	from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #14 (December 1942-January 1943)

13 page Batman story "Bargains In Banditry"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne; Bad News Brewster]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Villains: Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Hairless Harry Hix; Torchy Blaize; Glitter Gleason
Genre	Superhero
Script	Don Cameron
Pencils	Jack Burnley
Inks	Jack Burnley; Ray Burnley (backgrounds)
Colors	Jamison
Letters	Betty Bentley
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth
Reprinted	from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #14 (December 1942-January 1943)

1 page Batman cover reprint (on interior page) "Batman #15"

Characters	Batman; Robin
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Jack Burnley
Inks	Jack Burnley
Colors	Jamison
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth
Reprinted	from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #15 (February-March 1943)

13 page Batman story "Your Face Is Your Fortune"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Linda Page; Villain: Catwoman [Selina Kyle; uses Elva Barr alias]
Genre	Superhero
Script	Jack Schiff
Pencils	Bob Kane
Inks	Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colors	Jamison
Letters	George Roussos
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth
Reprinted	from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #15 (February-March 1943)

13 page Batman story "The Boy Who Wanted To Be Robin"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Bobby Deen; Villain: Knuckles Conger
Genre	Superhero
Script	Don Cameron
Pencils	Jack Burnley
Inks	Jack Burnley; Ray Burnley (backgrounds)
Colors	Jamison
Letters	Betty Bentley
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth
Reprinted	from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #15 (February-March 1943)

13 page Batman story "The Two Futures"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Professor Rainier; Professor Proe; Professor Con
Genre	Superhero
Script	Don Cameron
Pencils	Jack Burnley
Inks	Jack Burnley; Ray Burnley (backgrounds)
Colors	Jamison
Letters	Betty Bentley
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth
Reprinted	from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #15 (February-March 1943)

13 page Batman story "The Loneliest Men In the World"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Tom Wick; Link Chesney; Santa Claus; Villain: Dirk Dagner
Genre	Superhero
Script	Don Cameron
Pencils	Bob Kane
Inks	Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colors	Jamison
Letters	George Roussos
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth
Notes	Christmas story
Reprinted	from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #15 (February-March 1943)

1 page Batman cover reprint (on interior page) "Batman #16"

Characters	Batman; Robin
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Jerry Robinson
Inks	Jerry Robinson; George Roussos
Colors	Jamison
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth
Reprinted	from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #16 (April-May 1943)

13 page Batman story "The Joker Reforms"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Jeb Johnson; Villains: The Joker; Kite; Nitro; Sparky
Genre	Superhero
Script	Don Cameron
Pencils	Bob Kane
Inks	Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colors	Jamison
Letters	George Roussos
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth
Reprinted	from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #16 (April-May 1943)

13 page Batman story "The Grade A Crimes!"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Villain: John Winthrop
Genre	Superhero
Script	Ruth Lyons Kaufman [as Bunny Lyons]
Pencils	Jack Burnley
Inks	Jack Burnley; Ray Burnley (backgrounds)
Colors	Jamison
Letters	Betty Bentley?; Ira Schnapp?
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth
Reprinted	from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #16 (April-May 1943)

13 page Batman story "The Adventure of the Branded Tree"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Villain: Bull Beeton
Genre	Superhero
Script	Don Cameron
Pencils	Jack Burnley
Inks	Jack Burnley; Ray Burnley (backgrounds)
Colors	Jamison
Letters	Betty Bentley
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth
Reprinted	from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #16 (April-May 1943)

13 page Batman story "Here Comes Alfred"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Beagle (last name revealed in DETECTIVE COMICS #96; first appearance); Villain: Manuel Stiletti (first appearance)
Genre	Superhero
Script	Don Cameron
Pencils	Bob Kane
Inks	Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colors	Jamison
Letters	George Roussos
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth
Reprinted	from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #16 (April-May 1943)

4 page biography (nonfictional) "Biographies"

Script	Joe Desris
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Creator biographies for Jack Burnley, Don Cameron, Bill Finger, Bob Kane, Ruth Kaufman, Jerry Robinson, George Roussos and Jack Schiff. Biographical material researched and written by Joe Desris.

1 page Batman (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix*

Characters	Batman; Robin; Penguin
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Jerry Robinson (#13, 14, 16); Jack Burnley (#15)
Inks	Jerry Robinson (#13, 14, 16); Jack Burnley (#15)
Colors	Jamison
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth
Notes	Reprints covers for Batman #13-16 (1940).
Reprinted	from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #13; from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #14; from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #15; from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #16