COVER TAGLINE:
Anniversary Issue
TITLE:
Brothers in Crime
STORY ARC:
None
COVER DATE:
August/September, 1942
WRITER:
Don Cameron
ARTIST:
Jerry Robinson
INKER:
Jerry Robinson
EDITORS:
Mort Weisinger
COVER:
Jerry Robinson
PRICE: $.10 U.S.
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne); Robin (Dick Grayson)
PLOT:
Peter Rafferty is released from prison and attempts to go straight. His brothers drag him back into the gang and begin a new series of crimes. All the brothers wear iron vest to protect them from bullets. Steve and Mike Rafferty both die because of their vests during run-ins with Batman. Peter decides to leave the gang, but is later gunned down by another gang member while trying to do a good deed.
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TITLE:
The Wizard of Words
WRITER:
Bill Finger
ARTIST:
Bob Kane
INKER:
Jerry Robinson
EDITORS:
Mort Weisinger
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne); Robin (Dick Grayson); Commissioner James Gordon;
Joker
PLOT:
Joker begins a series of crimes which involve slang words taken literally. After painting the town red with red paint, Joker breaks into a bank that was painted. The paint contained acid that allows him entry. Batman deciphers Joker’s plans and begins chasing Joker around town. The two end up locked in battle atop a blimp. Joker plummets to his apparent death, ending the chase.
NOTE:
Jerry Siegel, the creator of Superman, makes a cameo appearance in this story.
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TITLE:
They Thrill to Conquer
WRITER:
Bill Finger
ARTIST:
Jack Burnley
INKER:
Jack Burnley
EDITORS:
Mort Weisinger
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne); Robin (Dick Grayson)
PLOT:
Batman and Robin save the life of stunt man Fearless Ford. Ford explains that he would not pay protection money to gangsters, so they tried to kill him. Batman takes Ford’s place, when the stunt man is to scared to perform. Several attempts are made on Batman’s life, but the racket boss is uncovered, Joe Kirk, Ford’s agent. Finally Ford redeems himself by making a spectacular aerial dive to assist Batman in bringing Kirk to justice.
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