Batman (1940) comic books 1956

Cover by Win Mortimer. "The Joker Announces Danger," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When Batman appears as an announcer on a TV show, the Joker decides to use announcers as part of his next crime spree. 2/3-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Do You Know How to be a Good Baby Sitter? public service announcement with Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. "Doom On Channel 14," pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When Batman re-enacts the capture of gangster Marty Kirk, Kirk's gang members capture the Dynamic Duo in the studio, and force officials to release Kirk from prison. Half-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. 2/3-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. New Gadget To Fight Crime article by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry. "The Return of the Bat-Hound!", pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When some crooks learn that trainer Ross Millen has trained his dog to by-pass security systems, they seize Millen and force him to use his dog to commit crimes. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Win Mortimer. "The Return of Mister Future," script by Arnold Drake (pages 1-7, first Drake story for DC) and Bill Finger (pages 7-8), pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Crooks steal a secret weapon created by author Jules Verne, so the Capred Crusaders travel back in time, bring Verne back to the present, and have him design a counter weapon that will nullify his deadly weapon. 2/3-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Healthy Teeth for You and Your Pet! public service announcement with Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. "The Desert Island Batman," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Bruce takes a cruise on a yacht populated by millionaires because he suspects something will happen, and it does when a gang hijacks the ship and holds the millionaires captive on an island. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Patrolman with Six Legs article by Joe Mallory. "Secret of the Batmobile," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Vicki Vale unwittingly discovers the true identity of the Batman without knowing it when she takes a photo of the Batmobile after it's engine was damaged. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Stan Kaye. The Penguin's first Earth-1 appearance in "The Golden Eggs!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman must stop the Fowl Felon's latest crime spree, which is based on the type of birds hatched from eggs. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Batman--Frontier Marshall," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Attempting to refute a newspaper article from the frontier days that claims he once used a gun, Batman travels back in time to investigate the article in more depth. It's Fun to Belong! public service announcement with Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. One-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. Legal Lawbreakers article by John Mallory. "The Phantom of the Bat-Cave!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Batman is puzzled when a trophy from a case he just completed disappears and is replaced by another item...right in the confines of the Bat-Cave; When this happens again and again, Batman fears the worst: a crook has discovered the location of the Bat-Cave! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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This is the hard-to-find and much sought after 100th issue. The three Batman and Robin stories in this issue are all new and not reprints. Cover pencils by Bob Kane, Dick Sprang, and Win Mortimer, inks by Bob Kane, Dick Sprang, Win Mortimer, Jerry Robinson, and Charles Paris. "Batmantown, U.S.A.", pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When the city of Plainville decides to change its name to Batmantown in order to attract residents, Batman figures that it will draw the criminal element instead. Pioneers of 1976! public service announcement with Binky. "The Hunters of Gotham City," pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; An accident at the docks in Gotham City allows several animals to escape into the city, but Batman discovers that they were released on purpose: for jewel smuggling! 2/3-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Detectives with Electric Eyes article by Jack Miller. "The Great Batman Contest," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman initiates a contest wherein boys submit their inventons in order to win a scholarship, while Batman hopes to find an invention that will serve him well in his crime fighting. 2/3-page O'Malley of the 4th Precinct story. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Vanished Batman," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Stan Kaye; Gotham City is shocked to see Robin drive up to Police HQ one day in a Robinmobile, but he refuses to comment on the disappearance of his long-time partner in crime-fighting. The Case of the Careless Camper! public service announcement with Peter Porkchops. "The Six Strangest Sleuths," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When crooks rob the box office at a Vaudeville performers performance, Batman enlists the aid of six former vaudevillians to help track them down. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Two-Wheeled Lawmen article by Jack Miller. Half-page Little Orvil story. "The Great Bat-Cape Hunt!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman loses his cape and cowl on a windy day in Gotham City, but, realizing it has his secret identity sewn into it, he makes every effort to retrieve it before crooks do. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The House of Batman," pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A wealthy man leaves money to Gotham to build a downtown HQ for Batman, but the Caped Crusader is surprised when the city builds as House of Batman for him. "The Batman from Babylon," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; When Brand Bartor is arrested for dressing in a Batman costume, the crook turns the tables on the Caped Crusader by implying Batman should be arrested for impersonating a Babylonian Batman! "Scotland Yard's Search for a Stone" text story. Half-page Pretzels story by Phil Berube. "The Caveman at Large," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; A freak accident causes a great character actor to assume the character's persona he is dressed up to portray: a caveman! One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Broken Batman Trophies," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; While making a TV appearance, Bruce accidently scraps his chin; Realizing that the mark may lead people to conclude Batman is Bruce Wayne, the Caped Crusader stages a series of blunders that seek to cover up this fact. How to Spend a Summer Week! public service announcement with Binky. Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The League of Ex-Convicts," script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman smells a rat when several ex-cons are hired by various firms through the Stinson Employment Agency, then disappear along with loot from each of the the firms. 2/3-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. Trouble Shooters in Uniform article by Jack Miller. "Bat-Hound Movie Star," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Bat-Hound, having helped the Caped Crusaders track down criminal Baldy Gore, is the choice of a movie producer to be a star for an up-coming film about the crime-fighting pooch. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Man Who Knew Batman's Secret," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Batman is seeking to capture John Varden, but the wily criminal eludes him. Meanwhile, an out-of-town detective named Crane enters the picture, accidently discovering Batman's true identity, a fact well publicized by the media. Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Gifts to the United Nations! public service announcement, art by Ruben Moreira. "Robin's 50 Batman Partners," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Batman injures his foot, so Robin must fill in for the Caped Crusader at the Batman Exposition, where he is being honored; Unfortunately, the Boy Wonder is attacked there by a mob who seek the diamonds the boy is carrying. 2/3-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Invisible Detectives article by Jack Miller. "The Creature from 20,000 Fathoms," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A new underwater species is discovered, but a diver seeks to sabotage efforts to study it, so Batman must step in and save the creature and its egg. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.