Issue | #85 |
Published | March 1944 |
Cover Price | 0.10 |
Pages | 60 |
Editing | Whitney Ellsworth (credited), [Jack Schiff]; [Bernie Breslauer] |
Characters | Batman; Robin; The Joker [villain]. |
Genre | superhero |
Pencils | Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang) |
Inks | Dick Sprang |
Letters | typeset |
Reprinted | In The Batman Archives (DC, 1990 series) #3 (November 1993). |
Synopsis | The book, "Sponger's Jinx" by Bert Sackett is reviewed. |
Genre | review |
Script | Josette Frank (signed) |
Letters | typeset |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; J. J. Thompson [D]; Carl Dickens [D]; Harris; The Joker (villain); Mr. Hart (villain). |
Synopsis | Four members of a famed Card Club become the targets for the Prince of Guffaws, but Batman and Robin discover that the Joker didn't commit the crimes, and attempt to track down the real culprit. |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Bill Finger |
Pencils | Ed Kressy (layouts); Dick Sprang |
Inks | Dick Sprang |
Letters | Dick Sprang |
Notes | Layout pencils verified by Sprang. Story prepared in 1941 and held in inventory in case Bob Kane got drafted. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 4-11-09. |
Reprinted | In The Batman Archives (DC, 1990 series) #3 (November 1993). |
Characters | Batman; Robin; Alfred Pennyworth. |
Genre | superhero |
Pencils | Jerry Robinson |
Inks | Jerry Robinson |
Characters | Three Ring Binks; Amazing Bicyclonic. |
Genre | humor |
Script | Jack Farr |
Pencils | Jack Farr |
Inks | Jack Farr |
Letters | Jack Farr |
Notes | Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 4-11-09. |
Characters | The Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]; Wing; Lone Wolf (villain). |
Genre | superhero |
Pencils | John Daly |
Inks | John Daly |
Characters | Slam Bradley; Shorty Morgan; Mrs. Van Trotten; Taylor. |
Genre | detective |
Pencils | Martin Naydel |
Inks | Martin Naydel |
Genre | fact |
Script | J. S. Liebowitz |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | Detective Comics, Inc. 480 Lexington Ave, N.Y., N.Y. Editor: F. W. Ellsworth Owners: Harry Donenfeld; Paul Sampliner |
Characters | Air Wave [Larry Jordan]; Static. |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Joe Samachson |
Pencils | George Roussos |
Inks | George Roussos |
Colors | George Roussos |
Letters | George Roussos |
Characters | Superman |
Synopsis | If you join the Supermen of America Club, your dime will be forwarded to President Roosevelt's March of Dimes and your membership will be free. If you're already a member, a dime will get you a full color picture of Superman, suitable for framing. |
Genre | superhero |
Pencils | Joe Shuster |
Inks | Joe Shuster ? |
Genre | adventure |
Script | Eric Carter (signed) |
Letters | typeset |
Characters | The Boy Commandos [Rip Carter; Brooklyn; Jan; Alfy; Andre]; Agent Axis [villain]; General Blayfield [villain]. |
Synopsis | General Blayfield orders the Commandos executed for treason. |
Genre | war; adventure |
Pencils | Jack Kirby |
Inks | George Klein |