Batman (1940) Annual comic books 1960-1962

Batman (1940) Annual 2 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4423956006

All reprints. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, Sheldon Moldoff, and Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. "The Undersea Batman," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Batman risks death from the "bends" if he does not regulate his decrompression rate after an underwater mission; "Slant" Stacy takes advantage of the situation. "The Lord of Batmanor!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Scottish Laird of Batmanor, Angus McLaughlie, bequeaths his castle to Batman in the hope that the famed detective will solve a 400 years old mystery involving the King's gold. "Batman--Indian Chief!", script by Ed (France) Herron, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Out over the mountains, the Dynamic Duo spot a smoke signal in the shape of a bat; Upon further investigation they meet Sioux Indians, Great Eagle and his son Little Eagle. "The Jungle Batman!", script by David Vern, pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin are assigned to escort a group of criminals, the Sinister 8, to Satan Island prison. 1962 Batman and Robin Calendar. "When Batman Was Robin," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; When Bruce Wayne receives a package from Master Detective Harvey Harris, he realises that mistakes made in his past could reveal his secret identity in the present. "Batman the Magician!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When Merko the Great, a stage magician, is abducted during the interval of a charity show, Batman assumes his identity and improvises ways to perform his act. "Batman -- the Superman of Planet X!", script by Ed (France) Herron, pencils by Dick Sprang. Pinup of the Batman Family on back cover. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) Annual 3 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4423956007

All reprints, with the topic being "Batman and Robin's Most Fantastic Foes!" "The Mad Hatter of Gotham City," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Mad Hatter has a superb collection of stolen hats, but with Batman's cowl missing it is incomplete. "The Human Firefly," script by Ed (France) Herron, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; When theatrical lighting director Garfield Lynns is prevented from staging his first robbery, he makes his escape thanks to the light given off by a firefly; Inspired, he assumes the identity of the costumed criminal, Firefly. "The Mental Giant of Gotham City," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; A freak accident gives police janitor Barney Barrow a super advanced brain, he then blackmails the Dynamic Duo into aiding him with his ever more dangerous methods of crime fighting. "The Joker's Aces," script by David Vern, pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; The Clown Prince of Crime recruits some new members for his gang, all of whom are perfectly suited for specific felonies. "The Gorilla Boss of Gotham City," script by David Vern, pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Executed criminal George 'Boss' Dyke's brain is transplanted into a gorilla's head. "The New Crimes of Two-Face," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Actor Paul Sloane is disfigured in an accident, this unhinges his mind and causes him to turn to crime as the second Two-Face. "The Mysterious Mirror Man," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Ventris, a convict, escapes jail with the help of a broken mirror; He adopts the identity of the Mirror Man and sets out to uncover Batman's secret identity by using his X-Ray Mirror. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) Annual 3 VG/FN 5.0

All reprints, with the topic being "Batman and Robin's Most Fantastic Foes!" "The Mad Hatter of Gotham City," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Mad Hatter has a superb collection of stolen hats, but with Batman's cowl missing it is incomplete. "The Human Firefly," script by Ed (France) Herron, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; When theatrical lighting director Garfield Lynns is prevented from staging his first robbery, he makes his escape thanks to the light given off by a firefly; Inspired, he assumes the identity of the costumed criminal, Firefly. "The Mental Giant of Gotham City," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; A freak accident gives police janitor Barney Barrow a super advanced brain, he then blackmails the Dynamic Duo into aiding him with his ever more dangerous methods of crime fighting. "The Joker's Aces," script by David Vern, pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; The Clown Prince of Crime recruits some new members for his gang, all of whom are perfectly suited for specific felonies. "The Gorilla Boss of Gotham City," script by David Vern, pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Executed criminal George 'Boss' Dyke's brain is transplanted into a gorilla's head. "The New Crimes of Two-Face," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Actor Paul Sloane is disfigured in an accident, this unhinges his mind and causes him to turn to crime as the second Two-Face. "The Mysterious Mirror Man," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Ventris, a convict, escapes jail with the help of a broken mirror; He adopts the identity of the Mirror Man and sets out to uncover Batman's secret identity by using his X-Ray Mirror. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.