Issue Details

Issue	#5
Published	[November] 2006
Cover Price	49.99 USD; 69.99 CAD
Pages	220
Editing	Scott Nybakken (senior editor - collected edition)
Notes	The Golden Age of the World's Greatest Detective returns for a fifth volume! Reprinting the Dynamic Duo's adventures from BATMAN issues #17-20 (1943), this volume features the first stories illustrated by legendary Batman artist Dick Sprang as well as an introduction by comics historian Michelle Nolan. Art and color reconstruction on cover and interior pages by Dale Crain. Series design by Alex Jay/Studio J. Publication design by Peter Hamboussi.

Cover Details

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Dick Sprang
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Dale Crain (color reconstruction)
Notes	The Golden Age of the World's Greatest Detective returns for a fifth volume! Reprinting the Dynamic Duo's adventures from BATMAN issues #17-20 (1943), this volume features the first stories illustrated by legendary Batman artist Dick Sprang as well as an introduction by comics historian Michelle Nolan. Art and color reconstruction on cover and interior pages by Dale Crain. Series design by Alex Jay/Studio J. Publication design by Peter Hamboussi.

2 page credits "Table of Contents"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Pencils	Dick Sprang
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Dale Crain (color reconstruction)
Letters	typeset
Reprinted	from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #19 [vignette from "Case of the Timid Lion"]

4 page Batman; Robin foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "Foreword"

Characters	Robin [Dick Grayson]
Genre	Superhero
Script	Michelle Nolan
Pencils	Bob Kane
Inks	Jerry Robinson
Colors	Dale Crain (color reconstruction)
Letters	typeset
Notes	Introduction by Michelle Nolan.
Reprinted	from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #17 [vignette from "Adventure of the Vitamin Vandals"]

1 page Batman; Robin cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Batman #17"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Jerry Robinson (verified by Robinson)
Inks	Jerry Robinson (verified by Robinson)
Colors	Dale Crain (color reconstruction)
Letters	George Roussos (verified by Roussos)
Editing	Jack Schiff (original editor)
Reprinted	from BATMAN (DC, 1940 series) #17 (June-July 1943)

13 page Batman; Robin story "The Batman's Biographer"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; B. Boswell Browne (intro); VILLAINS: The Conjurer (intro); Mr. Creeper (intro)
Genre	Superhero
Script	Don Cameron
Pencils	Bob Kane
Inks	Jerry Robinson (verified by Robinson); George Roussos (backgrounds; verified by Roussos)
Colors	Dale Crain (color reconstruction)
Letters	George Roussos (verified by Roussos)
Editing	Jack Schiff (original editor)
Reprinted	from BATMAN (DC, 1940 series) #17 (June-July 1943)

12 page Batman; Robin story "The Penguin Goes A-Hunting"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Warden Keyes; Miss Meecham; Mr. Throckmorton; Tyrus Wolff; VILLAIN: Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]
Genre	Superhero
Script	Don Cameron
Pencils	Jack Burnley (verified by Burnley)
Inks	Jack Burnley (verified by Burnley); Ray Burnley (backgrounds; confirmed by Burnley)
Colors	Dale Crain (color reconstruction)
Letters	Betty Bentley (confirmed by Burnley)
Editing	Jack Schiff (original editor)
Reprinted	from BATMAN (DC, 1940 series) #17 (June-July 1943)

12 page Batman; Robin story "Rogues' Pageant"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Beagle; VILLAINS: Ducky Mallard (intro); Dazie Dickens
Genre	Superhero
Script	Don Cameron
Pencils	Jack Burnley (verified by Burnley)
Inks	Jack Burnley (verified by Burnley); Ray Burnley (backgrounds; confirmed by Burnley)
Colors	Dale Crain (color reconstruction)
Letters	Betty Bentley (confirmed by Burnley)
Editing	Jack Schiff (original editor)
Reprinted	from BATMAN (DC, 1940 series) #17 (June-July 1943)

12 page Batman; Robin story "Adventure of the Vitamin Vandals"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; VILLAINS: The Phantom Raiders (intro)
Genre	Superhero
Script	Joseph Greene
Pencils	Bob Kane (confirmed by Burnley)
Inks	Jerry Robinson (confirmed by Burnley)
Colors	Dale Crain (color reconstruction)
Letters	George Roussos (verified by Roussos)
Editing	Jack Schiff (original editor)
Reprinted	from BATMAN (DC, 1940 series) #17 (June-July 1943)

1 page Batman; Robin cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Batman #18"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Adolf Hitler; Hideki Tojo; Benito Mussolini
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Ed Kressy; Dick Sprang; Stan Kaye (see note)
Inks	Dick Sprang; Stan Kaye (see note)
Colors	Dale Crain (color reconstruction)
Letters	typeset
Editing	Jack Schiff (original editor)
Notes	Batman & Robin art lifted from pg. 13 of Detective Comics #84. Confirmed by Sprang & Desris. Layouts of Batman & Robin by Ed Kressy w/ finished art by Dick Sprang. Hitler, Tojo & Mussolini figures by Stan Kaye (new art for this cover).
Reprinted	from BATMAN (DC, 1940 series) #18 (August-September 1943)

12 page Batman; Robin story "The Secret of Hunter's Inn"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Beagle; VILLAINS: Tweedledee; Tweedledum
Genre	Superhero
Script	Joe Samachson
Pencils	Jerry Robinson (verified by Robinson)
Inks	Jerry Robinson (verified by Robinson)
Colors	Dale Crain (color reconstruction)
Letters	George Roussos (verified by Roussos)
Editing	Jack Schiff (original editor)
Reprinted	from BATMAN (DC, 1940 series) #18 (August-September 1943)

12 page Batman; Robin story "Robin Studies His Lessons"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; VILLAIN: Spike
Genre	Superhero
Script	Joe Samachson
Pencils	Bob Kane (confirmed by Burnley)
Inks	Jerry Robinson (verified by Robinson)
Colors	Dale Crain (color reconstruction)
Letters	George Roussos (verified by Roussos)
Editing	Jack Schiff (original editor)
Reprinted	from BATMAN (DC, 1940 series) #18 (August-September 1943)

12 page Batman; Robin story "The Good Samaritan Cops"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Sgt. Mead (intro); the Emergency Squad [Bressler; Brannigan; Flannigan; Richards] (intro)
Genre	Superhero
Script	Bill Finger
Pencils	Jack Burnley (verified by Burnley)
Inks	Jack Burnley (verified by Burnley); Ray Burnley (backgrounds; confirmed by Burnley)
Colors	Dale Crain (color reconstruction)
Letters	Betty Bentley (confirmed by Burnley)
Editing	Jack Schiff (original editor)
Reprinted	from BATMAN (DC, 1940 series) #18 (August-September 1943)

12 page Batman; Robin story "The Crime Surgeon"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; VILLAIN: The Crime Surgeon [Dr. Thorne] (dies)
Genre	Superhero
Script	Bill Finger
Pencils	Bob Kane
Inks	Jerry Robinson (verified by Robinson)
Colors	Dale Crain (color reconstruction)
Letters	George Roussos (verified by Roussos)
Editing	Jack Schiff (original editor)
Reprinted	from BATMAN (DC, 1940 series) #18 (August-September 1943)

1 page Batman; Robin cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Batman #19"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)
Inks	Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)
Colors	Dale Crain (color reconstruction)
Letters	typeset
Editing	Jack Schiff (original editor)
Reprinted	from BATMAN (DC, 1940 series) #19 (October-November 1943)

12 page Batman; Robin story "Batman Makes a Deadline"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Larry Spade (dies); VILLAINS: Big Ben Bolling (intro); Skylark Skelly; Legs Lascomb; Rattler
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)
Inks	Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)
Colors	Dale Crain (color reconstruction)
Letters	George Roussos (verified by Roussos)
Editing	Jack Schiff (original editor)
Reprinted	from BATMAN (DC, 1940 series) #19 (October-November 1943)

13 page Batman; Robin story "Atlantis Goes To War"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Taro (intro); Lanya (intro); Xano (intro); other Atlanteans; VILLAINS: Admiral Von Buntz (intro); Captain Kurt Fritzl (intro)
Genre	Superhero
Script	Don Cameron
Pencils	Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)
Inks	Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)
Colors	Dale Crain (color reconstruction)
Letters	George Roussos (verified by Roussos)
Editing	Jack Schiff (original editor)
Reprinted	from BATMAN (DC, 1940 series) #19 (October-November 1943)

12 page Batman; Robin story "The Case of the Timid Lion"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; VILLAINS: Joker; Mr. Lyon
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)
Inks	Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)
Colors	Dale Crain (color reconstruction)
Letters	George Roussos (verified by Roussos)
Editing	Jack Schiff (original editor)
Reprinted	from BATMAN (DC, 1940 series) #19 (October-November 1943)

13 page Batman; Robin story "Collector of Millionaires"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Ronnie Tower; Miss Tower; Howard Prescott; Miles Rockley; Reginald Van Astor; VILLAIN: Ali (intro)
Genre	Superhero
Script	Joe Samachson
Pencils	Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)
Inks	Norman Fallon (verified by Sprang)
Colors	Dale Crain (color reconstruction)
Editing	Jack Schiff (original editor)
Reprinted	from BATMAN (DC, 1940 series) #19 (October-November 1943)

1 page Batman; Robin cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Batman #20"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)
Inks	Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)
Colors	Dale Crain (color reconstruction)
Editing	Jack Schiff (original editor)
Reprinted	from BATMAN (DC, 1940 series) #20 (December 1943-January 1944)

12 page Batman; Robin story "The Centuries of Crime"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Beagle; Percival Pruitt; VILLAINS: Joker; Professor Ecla Tate; Swami Meera Kell
Genre	Superhero
Script	Don Cameron
Pencils	Jack Burnley (verified by Burnley)
Inks	Jack Burnley (verified by Burnley); Ray Burnley (backgrounds; confirmed by Burnley)
Colors	Dale Crain (color reconstruction)
Letters	Betty Bentley (confirmed by Burnley)
Editing	Jack Schiff (original editor)
Reprinted	from BATMAN (DC, 1940 series) #20 (December 1943-January 1944)

12 page Batman; Robin story "The Trial of Titus Keyes"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Mr. Paley; Nick; Titus Keyes (intro); Detective Flam; Patrolman Patrick Francis Aloysius Michael O'Brien; VILLAIN: Slick Fingers [George Collins]
Genre	Superhero
Script	Bill Finger
Pencils	Bob Kane
Inks	Jerry Robinson (verified by Robinson)
Colors	Dale Crain (color reconstruction)
Letters	George Roussos (verified by Roussos)
Editing	Jack Schiff (original editor)
Reprinted	from BATMAN (DC, 1940 series) #20 (December 1943-January 1944)

12 page Batman; Robin story "The Lawmen of the Sea"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Willie Binger; Spinner Powell; Sgt. Daniels; VILLAIN: Shark Hawkey (intro)
Genre	Superhero
Script	Bill Finger
Pencils	Jack Burnley (verified by Burnley)
Inks	Jack Burnley (verified by Burnley); Ray Burnley (backgrounds; confirmed by Burnley)
Colors	Dale Crain (color reconstruction)
Letters	Betty Bentley (confirmed by Burnley)
Editing	Jack Schiff (original editor)
Reprinted	from BATMAN (DC, 1940 series) #20 (December 1943-January 1944)

12 page Batman; Robin story "Bruce Wayne Loses the Guardianship of Dick Grayson"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Beagle; VILLAINS: George Grayson (intro; Dick Grayson's uncle); Clara Grayson (intro; Dick Grayson's aunt); Fatso Foley (intro)
Genre	Superhero
Script	Bill Finger
Pencils	Bob Kane
Inks	Jerry Robinson (verified by Robinson)
Colors	Dale Crain (color reconstruction)
Letters	George Roussos (verified by Roussos)
Editing	Jack Schiff (original editor)
Reprinted	from BATMAN (DC, 1940 series) #20 (December 1943-January 1944)

5 page biography (nonfictional) "Biographies"

Genre	Fact
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Biographies for Jack Burnley, Ray Burnley, Don Cameron, Norman Fallon, Bill Finger, Joe Greene, Bob Kane, Stan Kaye, Ed Kressy, Jerry Robinson, George Roussos, Joe Samachson and Dick Sprang. Biographical material provided by Joe Desris and Craig Delich.

1 page Batman; Robin (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "Backcover"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Jerry Robinson; Ed Kressy; Dick Sprang
Inks	Jerry Robinson; Dick Sprang; Stan Kaye
Colors	Dale Crain (color reconstruction)
Editing	Jack Schiff (original editor)
Notes	Reprints covers from BATMAN (DC, 1940 series) #17-20.
Reprinted	from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #17; from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #18; from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #19; from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #20