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DC Comics Batman (1940)

Are Two Villains Better Than One?

by Alvin Schwartz Writer Bill Finger Writer +16 more
Sep 30, 1944 $0.10 48 pages
Key Issue
Overview Market Data Discussion

A key issue noted for First team-up of the Joker and the Penguin. Batman #25 was published by DC Comics on October 1, 1944, as part of a series that began in 1940. Alvin Schwartz and Bill Finger write, and art comes from Dick Sprang, George Roussos and Jack Burnley. This 48-page issue features Batman, Dick Grayson, Alfred Pennyworth, James Gordon and Joker, among 8 characters catalogued on VerseDB.

Series
Batman (1940)
Issue Number
#25
Release Date
September 30, 1944
Cover Date
October 1944
Cover Price
$0.10
Page Count
48

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
Alvin Schwartz

Alvin Schwartz

Writer

Bill Finger

Bill Finger

Writer

Henry Boltinoff

Henry Boltinoff

Writer, Penciller, Inker, Letterer

Dick Sprang

Dick Sprang

Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist

Jack Burnley

Jack Burnley

Penciller

Jerry Robinson

Jerry Robinson

Penciller, Inker

Roland Coe

Penciller, Inker

George Roussos

George Roussos

Letterer, Inker

Jack Schiff

Jack Schiff

Editor

Whitney Ellsworth

Whitney Ellsworth

Editor

Characters

Alfred Pennyworth

Alfred Pennyworth

Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth

Batman

Batman

Bruce Wayne

Dick Grayson

Dick Grayson

Richard John Grayson-Wayne

James Gordon

James Gordon

James Worthington Gordon

Joker

Joker

Penguin

Penguin

Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot

Wong

Wong

Wong

Batwoman

Batwoman

Katherine Rebecca Kane

Teams

Batman and Robin

Batman and Robin

Gotham City Police Department

Gotham City Police Department

Key Issue

  • First team-up of the Joker and the Penguin

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