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DC Comics Batman (1940)

The Case Batman Failed To Solve!

by Bob Naylor Writer Don Cameron Writer +23 more
Oct 14, 1942 $0.10 64 pages
Key Issue
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A key issue noted for First cover appearance of The Penguin in a Batman title. Batman #14 was published by DC Comics on December 1, 1942, as part of a series that began in 1940. Bob Naylor and Don Cameron write, and art comes from Bob Kane, George Roussos and George Storm. This 64-page issue features Batman, Dick Grayson, James Gordon, Penguin and Adolf Hitler, among 7 characters catalogued on VerseDB.

Series
Batman (1940)
Issue Number
#14
Release Date
October 14, 1942
Cover Date
December 1942
Cover Price
$0.10
Page Count
64

Series Details

Title
Batman
Publisher
Type
Regular Series
Status
Completed
Run
1940 - 2011
Issues Count
716
Genres
Crime, War, Horror, Comedy, Anthro, Fantasy, Superhero, Western, Mystery, Action, Sports, Sci-Fi, Adventure
Format
Standard
Original Language
English
Language
English

Creators

Bob Naylor

Penciller, Inker, Writer, Artist, Letterer

Don Cameron

Writer

Josette Frank

Writer

George Storm

Artist, Penciller, Inker

Jack Burnley

Jack Burnley

Penciller, Inker, Artist

Jerry Robinson

Jerry Robinson

Penciller, Inker, Artist, Cover Artist

Bob Kane

Bob Kane

Penciller

Jack Stark

Penciller, Inker

George Roussos

George Roussos

Letterer, Inker

Ray Burnley

Inker

Mort Weisinger

Mort Weisinger

Editor

Whitney Ellsworth

Whitney Ellsworth

Editor

Characters

Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler

Batman

Batman

Bruce Wayne

Dick Grayson

Dick Grayson

Richard John Grayson-Wayne

James Gordon

James Gordon

James Worthington Gordon

Penguin

Penguin

Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot

Wee Willie Winkie

Wee Willie Winkie

The Leader

Teams

Batman and Robin

Batman and Robin

Nazis

Nazis

Key Issue

  • First cover appearance of The Penguin in a Batman title

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