COVER TAGLINE:
None
TITLE:
The Joker's Advertising Campaign
STORY ARC:
None
COVER DATE:
June/July, 1942
WRITER:
Bill Finger
ARTIST:
Bob Kane
INKER:
Jerry Robinson
EDITORS:
Mort Weisinger
COVER:
Fred Ray
PRICE: $.10 U.S.
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne); Robin (Dick Grayson); Joker
PLOT:
Joker escapes from jail and begins placing advertisements in the newspaper. The ads assist him in his crimes and taunt Batman. When Joker strikes at a magic show, Robin follows him and is nearly killed. Batman is forced to save his partner, then track down the Joker on his own. When he finally catches up, he puts Joker in the hospital with injuries.
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TITLE:
Payment in Full
WRITER:
Bill Finger
ARTIST:
Bob Kane
INKER:
Jerry Robinson
EDITORS:
Mort Weisinger
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne); Robin (Dick Grayson)
PLOT:
Batman captures wanted felon Joe Dolan, but Dolan believes he will get off because the district attorney owes the crook his life. The DA is indeed torn by his duty and a promise made to Dolan. Batman persuades DA Benson to think about it, but when Dolan escapes Benson decides to help look for him. Dolan is eventually recaptured with Benson’s help, sending him to his rightful fate.
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TITLE:
Bandits in Toyland
WRITER:
Edmond Hamilton
ARTIST:
Bob Kane
INKER:
Jerry Robinson
EDITORS:
Mort Weisinger
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne); Robin (Dick Grayson)
PLOT:
Bruce Wayne serves on a jury for a jewel theft case. The accused worked for Thompson department store where the jewels went missing. Bruce believes the man is innocent and as Batman links the robbery to Muscles Malone, a gangster. Malone is stealing toys from children. The toys were used to smuggle the jewels from the store. Batman produces the evidence to free the wrongly accused man and captures the real crooks.
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