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BATMAN #12

Cover Date: August-September 1942
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1942-06-06

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Cover Credits:
Art: Jerry Robinson
Inks: George Roussos


Story: "Brothers in Crime!" (13 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDon Cameron
ArtBob Kane
InksJerry Robinson, George Roussos
LetteringGeorge Roussos
EditingWhitney Ellsworth

Feature Character(s):

Batman (also in flashback; see Comments)
Robin (also in flashback; see Comments)

Villain(s):

Steve and Mike Rafferty and their gang (first appearance for all; in flashback only; use bulletproof vests; both die)

Other Character(s):

Peter Rafferty (first appearance; in flashback only; tries to go straight after prison; dies)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Comment(s):

The date of this flashback beginning, May 11th, 1939 is too early for Robin to have appeared, which was early in 1940. Either the year is incorrect or Robin did not appear in the flashback.

Story Reprinted in:

Batman #256 (May-June 1974)
Batman: The Dark Knight Archives #3 (2000)
The Batman Chronicles #7 (2009)
Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #2 (2016)
Batman: The Golden Age #4 (2018)


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Second Story: "The Wizard of Words!" (13 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBill Finger
ArtBob Kane
InksJerry Robinson, George Roussos
LetteringGeorge Roussos
EditingWhitney Ellsworth

Feature Character(s):

Batman
Robin

Supporting Character(s):

Commissioner Gordon

Villain(s):

Joker and his gang (first appearance for gang members)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Comment(s):

This issue contains a schematic drawing showing how the Batplane is housed.

Story Reprinted in:

Batman: The Dark Knight Archives #3 (2000)
The Batman Chronicles #7 (2009)
Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #2 (2016)
Batman: The Golden Age #4 (2018)


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Third Story: "They Thrill to Conquer!" (13 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBill Finger
ArtJack Burnley
InksRay Burnley
LetteringBetty Bentley
EditingWhitney Ellsworth

Feature Character(s):

Batman
Robin

Villain(s):

Joe Kirk and his gang (first appearance for all; try to run a protection racket on movie stuntmen)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Story Reprinted in:

Batman: The Dark Knight Archives #3 (2000)
The Batman Chronicles #7 (2009)
Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #2 (2016)
Batman: The Golden Age #4 (2018)


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Fourth Story: "Around the Clock with Batman!" (13 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBill Finger
ArtBob Kane
InksJerry Robinson
LetteringGeorge Roussos
EditingWhitney Ellsworth

Feature Character(s):

Batman
Robin

Villain(s):

Heist Andrews and his gang (first appearance for all)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Comment(s):

This story probably takes place May 26th, 1942.

Story Reprinted in:

Batman: The Dark Knight Archives #3 (2000)
Batman Chronicles (DC, 2005 series) #7 (2009)
Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #2 (2016)
Batman: The Golden Age #4 (2018)


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