COVER TAGLINE:
None
TITLE:
The Voyage of the First Batmarine
STORY ARC:
None
COVER DATE:
September, 1954
WRITER:
Edmond Hamilton
ARTIST:
Dick Sprang
INKER:
Charles Paris
EDITORS:
Jack Schiff
COVER:
J. Winslow Mortimer
PRICE: $.10 U.S.
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne); Robin (Dick Grayson); Commissioner James Gordon
PLOT:
Batman and Robin perform an underwater salvage of some dangerous explosives. However, they stay down too long and will get the Bends if they surface to quickly. They are forced to live inside a pressurized submarine for two days while they recover.
Slant Stacey, a jewel thief, takes advantage of Batman’s situation to perform several robberies. Despite needing to remain underwater, Batman foils Stacey’s plans. Finally, Stacey lures Batman out of the water to stop him. Batman uses a robot instead, apprehending Stacey without costing him his life.
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TITLE:
The Joker's Winning Team
WRITER:
Bill Finger
ARTIST:
Sheldon Moldoff
INKER:
Stan Kaye
EDITORS:
Jack Schiff
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne); Robin (Dick Grayson); Commissioner James Gordon;
Joker
PLOT:
While watching a baseball game, the Joker is inspired to trade henchmen with other gangs like teams trade players. By trading for specialists, the Joker pulls several successful jobs. Batman uncovers Joker’s strategy and goes undercover as Boom-Boom Harry. Batman is then able to infiltrate the Joker’s mob and stop his next crime, apprehending the Clown Prince in the process.
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TITLE:
Batman -- Indian Chief
WRITER:
France E. Herron
ARTIST:
Sheldon Moldoff
INKER:
Stan Kaye
EDITORS:
Jack Schiff
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne); Robin (Dick Grayson)
PLOT:
While returning to Gotham City, Batman and Robin spot a smoke signal in the shape of a bat. They land and discover indian versions of themselves known as Chief Man-of-the-Bats and Little Raven. Chief Man-of-the-Bats is injured and fears the injury will expose his identity to Black Elk, so Batman and Robin replace the indian duo. Batman locates Black Elk, but becomes trapped. Chief Man-of-the-Bats, in his guise as Great Eagle arrives in time to rescue Batman and preserve both their secret identities.
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