COVER TAGLINE:
None
TITLE:
The Sign of the Bat
STORY ARC:
None
COVER DATE:
September, 1955
WRITER:
n/a
ARTIST:
Sheldon Moldoff
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 is unable to get evidence against crime boss John Marstin. He begins a campaign to frighten Marstin and his men using the bat symbol. Every time the crooks commit a crime they see the symbol. Spooked, the crooks retrieve the loot they've already stolen. Batman and Robin then move in and catch the thieves with the stolen goods as evidence.
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TITLE:
The New Batman
WRITER:
n/a
ARTIST:
Sheldon Moldoff
INKER:
Stan Kaye
EDITORS:
Jack Schiff
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne); Robin (Dick Grayson); Commissioner James Gordon
PLOT:
While cleaning the Bat-Cave Alfred is struck in the head. When he recovers he believes that he is really Batman. Batman and Robin humor Alfred by allowing him to play the role. They ensure that Alfred is out of the way during moments of action. When Alfred is struck again while trying to fight a gang of thieves, he recovers his memory. Batman apprehends the crooks, and Alfred returns to his role as butler.
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TITLE:
Mystery of the Sky Museum
WRITER:
Edmond Hamilton
ARTIST:
Sheldon Moldoff
INKER:
Charles Paris
EDITORS:
Jack Schiff
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne); Robin (Dick Grayson); Commissioner James Gordon
PLOT:
Batman and Robin are called to the Sky Museum by curator William Malcolm. When they arrive, they save Malcolm from a dangerous crash. Malcolm is injured and can't explain what happened. Batman then begins investigating the museum.
Crooks try to kill Batman using old flying machines. When they fail, they knock Robin unconscious and place him into a balloon. While Batman rescues him, the crooks try to escape. Batman returns in time to stop them. He exposes an operation to smuggle criminals out of Gotham in an old airship. Malcolm's assistant John Goss is exposed as the ringleader for the gang.
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