COVER TAGLINE:
None
COVER DATE: October, 1959
TITLE:
Batman's Super-Partner
STORY ARC:
None
WRITER:
Bill Finger
ARTIST:
Dick Sprang
INKER:
Charles Paris
EDITORS:
Jack Schiff
COVER:
Curt Swan; Stan Kaye
PRICE: $.10 U.S.
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne), Robin (Dick Grayson); Alfred Pennyworth; Joker
PLOT:
Alfred gains super powers in an accident with a machine in the Bat-Cave. He takes the costumed identity of the Eagle and attempts to help Batman and Robin stop the Joker, who is loose again. Although, he possesses super powers, Alfred’s inexperience hinders the Dynamic Duo’s work. When Alfred finally does get close enough to the Joker, his power wear off, and he is knocked out. With his interference removed however, Batman and Robin are able to put a stop to the Joker’s crimes and recapture him.
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TITLE:
The Second Life of Batman
WRITER:
Bill Finger
ARTIST:
Dick Sprang
INKER:
Charles Paris
EDITORS:
Jack Schiff
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne); Robin (Dick Grayson)
PLOT:
Bruce Wayne visits Professor Nichols, who has created a new device which can show alternate histories. Bruce uses the device to see what his life would be like if his parents had not been killed. Although he would be just a wealthy playboy, when a criminal using the Batman costume and calling himself the Blue Bat appears, Bruce helps track down and defeat the crook. Bruce uses the crook’s outfit to become the Batman, proving that he was destined to be the Caped Crusader.
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TITLE:
The Hammer of Thor
WRITER:
Bill Finger
ARTIST:
Sheldon Moldoff
INKER:
Sheldon Moldoff
EDITORS:
Jack Schiff
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne); Robin (Dick Grayson); Commissioner James Gordon
PLOT:
During a thunder storm, the Norse God, Thor, seems to appear and committ robberies. Batman and Robin are unable to stop Thor because of his powerful hammer. A few days later, during another storm, Thor strikes again, knocking out some thieves in the process of his robbery.
The Dynamic Duo trace the hammer back to a local museum, whose curator Mr. Meke explains that the hammer was struck by a meteorite during the first thunder storm. Meke then goes into a trance, he opens a secret panel and removes the hammer which transforms him into Thor. Batman duels the thunder god, but when Thor’s hammer strikes an electrical fuse box, its power is removed. Meke returns to normal, having been under the influence of the hammer, his crimes are forgiven.
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