Batman (1940) Annual comic books

Batman (1940) Annual 1 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4719573014

All reprints. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, Sheldon Moldoff, and Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. "How to Be the Batman!", pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Batman loses his memory after being exposed to amnesia gas, when the antidote fails, Robin must teach the Cowled Crimefighter all that he has forgotten; Origin retold. "The Strange Costumes of Batman!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; A look at some of the specialized costumes that Batman has utilized over his career, including one garment that he had hoped never to use. "Untold Tales of the Bat-Signal!", script by David Vern, pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Reporter Dave Purdy saves Batman by dazzling an approaching murderer with the Bat Signal; The Masked Manhunter is happy to let Purdy have the credit. Secrets of Batman's Utility Belt; Famed Batarang. "The Origin of the Bat-Cave!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Professor Nicholls sends the Dynamic Duo back in time 300 years, there they meet Jeremy Coe, a frontiersman spy who doubles as a Red Indian. "Batman's Electronic Crime-File!", pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; The microfilm from Batman's crime file is stolen from the Bat-Cave. "Thrilling Escapes of Batman and Robin!", pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Villainous Paul King captures Batman and Robin, he then sets about devising an inescapable trap, based on Robin's recollections about their previous ingenious escapes. "The Amazing Inventions of Batman," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Batman gets word that one of his inventions is to be used against him, he and Robin must then examine their many crime fighting innovations for clues. Superman ad. Secret Origins ad. Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder ad. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) Annual 6 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white

Top Label has peeling.

Label #0115785009

Winter 1963-64. All reprints. "Murder at Mystery Castle," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When James Barham is murdered in his medieval castle there are four suspects, in order for Batman to solve this crime, he must use every ounce of his deductive ability. "The Gotham City Safari," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin are made honorary members of the Safari Club by millionaire Alec Judson. "Mystery of the Sky Museum!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Acting on a tip off, the Dynamic Duo visit the Sky Museum to investigate. "The Mystery of the Four Batmen!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; A "Batman" is known to be smuggling stolen goods into the country. "The Creature from the Green Lagoon," script by David Wood, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Film producer Cory Blaine is shooting a movie on isolated Skull Island; The legendary monster the Locto appears. "The Map of Mystery!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Archaeologist Guy Hawtree sets off for Peru to study an ancient Incan monument, as he distrusts everyone, he leaves the location hidden on one of his maps. "The Danger Club," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris. "Doom in Dinosaur Hall!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Head of the Mechanical Museum of Natural History, Professor Hale, is found murdered. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) Annual 13 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4604692011

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1989. "Faces." Script by Jim Owsley, pencils by Michael Bair, inks by Gray Morrow. "Waiting in the Wings." Script by Kevin Dooley, art by Malcolm Jones III. Who's Who pages: Batman with art by Art Thibert and Dick Sprang; Robin with art by Rick Stasi/Sam DelaRosa; Alfred Pennyworth with art by Joe James/Denis Rodier and Fred Butler; Barbars Gordon with art by Butler and Bove. George Pratt cover. Cover price $1.75.

Batman (1940) Annual 14 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4699312011

Cover by Neal Adams. "The Eye of the Beholder," script by Andrew Helfer, pencils by Chris Sprouse, inks by Steve Mitchell; After Batman's first year as a vigilante, Gotham is plagued by a serial killer called the "Senior Slasher"; Batman, Commissioner Gordon, and Harvey Dent agree form an alliance to improve their information-sharing so the justice system can convict the criminals that Batman brings in; During this time, Dents split personality rears its ugly head; During a trial, mob kingpin Vincent Moroni splashes acid on Dents face, leading to the creation of Two-Face. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.00.