| Characters |
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; C. R. Darcey; V: The Joker, the Crime Circus (I). |
| Synopsis |
The Joker organizes a crime circus that performs at the homes of wealthy patrons to size up the joint, then later robs them. |
| Genre |
superhero |
| Script |
Bill Finger |
| Pencils |
Bob Kane (signed) |
| Inks |
Jerry Robinson (verified by Robinson), George Roussos (backgrounds, verified by Roussos) |
| Letters |
George Roussos (verified by Roussos) |
| Notes |
Synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-1-08. |
| Reprinted |
In The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told (DC, 1988 series) #nn ([December] 1988); in Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #1. |
| Characters |
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mr. Horn; Stanley; Elaine; Mr. Cowden; Henry; V: Blackbeard (Thatch, I). |
| Synopsis |
When an exclusive yacht is taken over by a band of pirates led by the immortal Blackbeard himself, the Batman and Robin come aboard to swab the decks with them. |
| Genre |
superhero |
| Script |
Bill Finger |
| Pencils |
Bob Kane (signed) |
| Inks |
Jerry Robinson (verified by Robinson), George Roussos (backgrounds, verified by Roussos) |
| Letters |
George Roussos (verified by Roussos) |
| Notes |
Synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-1-08. |
| Reprinted |
In Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #1. |
| Characters |
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; V: Jimmy "Red" McCoy (I, D), "Big" Costello (I, D). |
| Synopsis |
Batman must contend with Jimmie McCoy, a young bully who claws his way up through the ranks until he becomes the overlord of crime, but ends up being deserted by his mob, hunted by the Police and killed in a gutter. |
| Genre |
superhero |
| Script |
Bill Finger |
| Pencils |
Bob Kane (signed) |
| Inks |
Jerry Robinson (verified by Robinson), George Roussos (backgrounds, verified by Roussos) |
| Letters |
George Roussos (verified by Roussos) |
| Notes |
Synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-1-08. |
| Reprinted |
In Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #1. |
| Characters |
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Tim Bannon; Stockton; Villains: Stacy and his mob (I, D). |
| Synopsis |
The Caped Crusader doubles as a star football player, who has been kidnapped in order that his team will lose and criminals will gain big time from the bets they have made. |
| Genre |
superhero |
| Script |
Bill Finger |
| Pencils |
Bob Kane (signed) |
| Inks |
Jerry Robinson (verified by Robinson), George Roussos (backgrounds, verified by Roussos) |
| Letters |
George Roussos (verified by Roussos) |
| Notes |
The splash to this story became the cover for Batman #5. Jerry Robinson's first name appears on page 1, panel 2, on a sport shop. Batman uses a gun in this story. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-1-08. |
| Reprinted |
In Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #1. |