Bumper Batcomic #2
The K. G. Murray Publishing Company Pty Ltd
Australia.
Issue contents
Cover
Grasp of the Killer Cult
(Batman; The Spectre)
Cover, 1 page
Featuring
- Feature
- Batman; The Spectre
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- [B-2284]
- Characters
- Batman; The Spectre
Credits
- Art
- Jim Aparo, line art
- Nick Cardy, line art
- Text
- Gaspar Saladino, letterer
- Editing
- Murray Boltinoff, original editor
- Paul Levitz, original Assistant Editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #116 (December 1974-January 1975) — Grasp of the Killer Cult
Notes
This cover reprints only the main image from the cover of The Brave and the Bold #116.
1Featuring
- Feature
- Batman; the Spectre
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- B-2087
- Characters
- Batman; Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; James Gordon; Lola Lalanna; John T. Weaver; James Wilson
Credits
- Writing
- Bob Haney, scripter
- Art
- Jim Aparo, line art
- Text
- Jim Aparo, letterer
- Editing
- Murray Boltinoff, original editor
- Paul Levitz, original Assistant Editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #116 (December 1974-January 1975) — Grasp of the Killer Cult
- Also printed
-
Showcase Presents: The Spectre (DC, 2012 series) #1 ([April] 2012) — Grasp of the Killer Cult
-
Showcase Presents The Brave and the Bold Batman Team-Ups (DC, 2007 series) #3 (2008) — Grasp of the Killer Cult
Synopsis
Bizarre murders are committed by seemingly upstanding citizens who are soon determined to be imposters. They turn out to be members of a World War II military construction crew possessed by the spirits of followers of the Far Eastern goddess Kali. It takes the power of the Spectre to prevent her resurrection.
Notes
This story is presented in three parts: Part 1 - Streets of Fear (6 pages); Part 2 - The Tooth of Kali (7 pages); Part 3 - Judgment of a Goddess (7 pages).
2Featuring
- Feature
- Batman; the Spectre
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- B-2235
- Characters
- The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Batman (one vignette)
Credits
- Writing
- Bob Rozakis, scripter
- Art
- Jim Aparo, line art
- Nick Cardy, line art
- Bernard Baily, line art
- Murphy Anderson, line art
- Text
- Gaspar Saladino, letterer
- Editing
- Murray Boltinoff, original editor
- Paul Levitz, original Assistant Editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #116 (December 1974-January 1975) — The Many Lives of the Spectre
Synopsis
Batman fills in the readers on the background of his co-star this issue, the Spectre.
Notes
Spectre artwork for this feature is taken from More Fun Comics (DC, 1936 series) #53 [top tier (art only) from last page of Spectre story], Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #60 [cover illustration (art only)], Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #83 [cover illustrations (art only)], and Secret Origins (DC, 1973 series) #5 (November-December 1973) [from the cover, two of three vertical panels]. The Batman vignette is from an unidentified source.
3Featuring
- Genre
- Sports
- Code
- JS-7
- Characters
- Jack Barstow
Credits
- Writing
- Joe Simon, scripter
- Art
- Jerry Grandenetti, penciller
- Creig Flessel, inker
- Editing
- Joe Simon, original editor
Reprint history
Notes
This story features Champion Sports Star: All Star Center: Jack Barstow (basketball).
4Featuring
- Feature
- The Adventures of Alfred
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- N-1352
Credits
- Writing
- Don C. Cameron , scripter
- Joe Samachson , scripter
- Art
- Jerry Robinson, line art
- Text
- George Roussos, letterer
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, original editor [credited as F. W. Ellsworth]
Reprint history
- First print
-
Batman (DC, 1940 series) #28 (April-May 1945) — The Great Handcuff King!
- Also printed
-
Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #1 (September-October 1975) — The Great Handcuff King!
Synopsis
Alfred decides to get a pair of handcuffs in order to practice putting them on felons, but when he practices on a fellow gentlemen's gentlemen, Alfred is shocked at the result.
5Featuring
- Feature
- Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- N-1368
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Cluemaster [Arthur Brown] (introduction, villain); Aunt Harriet Cooper
Credits
- Writing
- Gardner Fox, scripter
- Art
- Carmine Infantino, penciller
- Sid Greene, inker
- Text
- Joe Letterese , letterer
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz, original editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #351 (May 1966) — The Cluemaster's Topsy-Turvy Crimes!
- Also printed
-
Superman Supacomic (Colour Comics, 1959 series) #89 ([January 1967?]) — The Cluemaster's Topsy-Turvy Crimes
-
Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #2 (November-December 1975) — The Cluemaster's Topsy-Turvy Crimes!
-
Showcase Presents Batman (DC, 2006 series) #2 (2007) — The Cluemaster's Topsy-Turvy Crimes!
Notes
This printing begins with "Batman Presents the villain of the Issue--The Cluemaster" and is probably sourced from the reprint in Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #2 (November-December 1975). This story is in two parts of 5.67 and 8 pages.
Indicia
Printed by New Zealand Newspapers Ltd., Great South Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland, N.Z.
Published by The K. G. Murray Publishing Company Pty Ltd, 142 Clarence Street, Sydney 2000.
Sequences in this issue copyright National Periodical Publications Inc.
Distributors: Gordon & Gotch (A/sia) Ltd, Melbourne,
The K. G. Murray Publishing Company Pty Ltd, Sydney