The Batman Chronicles #1
DC Comics
United States.
- Published
- [March] 2005
- Page count
- 196
- Cover price
- 14.99 USD; 19.99 CAD
- Colour
- Black & white
- Format
- Comic series
- GCD
- www.comics.org/issue/354708
Credits
- Editing
- Dale Crain (Senior Editor Collected Editions)
Issue contents
Cover
Untitled
(Batman)
Cover, 1 page
Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Credits
- Editing
- Dale Crain (Senior Editor Collected Editions)
1Notes
Inside front cover.
2Credits
- Letters
- Typeset
Synopsis
Credits for the stories reprinted in this volume.
3Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Credits
- Pencils
- Bob Kane
- Inks
- Bob Kane
Greg Theakston (Black and White Reconstruction) - Colours
- ? (original colors)
Bob Le Rose (Color Reconstruction)
Daniel Vozzo (Color Reconstruction) - Letters
- Typeset
4Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- The Bat-Man [Bruce Wayne] (introduction); Commissioner James Gordon (introduction); Lambert; Steven Crane (death); Paul Rogers; Alfred Stryker (villain); Jennings (villain)
Credits
- Script
- Bill Finger
- Pencils
- Bob Kane [as Rob't Kane]
- Inks
- Bob Kane [as Rob't Kane]
Greg Theakston (Black and White Reconstruction) - Colours
- ? (original colors)
Bob Le Rose (Color Reconstruction)
Daniel Vozzo (Color Reconstruction) - Letters
- Bob Kane
Synopsis
In his first case, the Bat-Man investigates the murder of a chemical tycoon, discovering that one of his partners murdered him to steal the secret contracts that would leave him as the sole owner of the Apex Chemical Corporation.
5Featuring
- Genre
- Crime
Credits
- Pencils
- Fred Guardineer
- Inks
- Fred Guardineer
Greg Theakston (Black and White Reconstruction) - Colours
- ? (original colors)
Bob Le Rose (Color Reconstruction)
Daniel Vozzo (Color Reconstruction) - Letters
- Fred Guardineer
6Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- The Bat-Man [Bruce Wayne]; Commissioner James Gordon; Gimpy; Frenchie Blake (villain)
Credits
- Script
- Bill Finger
- Pencils
- Bob Kane [as Rob't Kane]
- Inks
- Bob Kane [as Rob't Kane]
Greg Theakston (Black and White Reconstruction) - Colours
- ? (original colors)
Bob Le Rose (Color Reconstruction)
Daniel Vozzo (Color Reconstruction) - Letters
- Bob Kane
Synopsis
Using information obtained from a Police stool pigeon, the Bat-Man sets aim on one Frenchy Blake, leader of a notorious jewel theft ring.
7Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Dr. Death (villain)
Credits
- Pencils
- Bob Kane
- Inks
- Bob Kane
Greg Theakston (Black and White Reconstruction) - Colours
- ? (original colors)
Bob Le Rose (Color Reconstruction)
Daniel Vozzo (Color Reconstruction) - Letters
- Typeset
8Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; John P. van Smith; Doctor Death (villain; Intro); Jabah (villain; Intro; Death)
Credits
- Script
- Gardner Fox
- Pencils
- Bob Kane
- Inks
- Bob Kane
Greg Theakston (Black and White Reconstruction) - Colours
- ? (original colors)
Bob Le Rose (Color Reconstruction)
Daniel Vozzo (Color Reconstruction) - Letters
- Bob Kane
Synopsis
Dr. Death plans to use his new invention of a poisonous pollen extract on any wealthy person who refuses to pay him tribute.
9Featuring
- Genre
- Crime
Credits
- Pencils
- Fred Guardineer
- Inks
- Fred Guardineer
Greg Theakston (Black and White Reconstruction) - Colours
- ? (original colors)
Bob Le Rose (Color Reconstruction)
Daniel Vozzo (Color Reconstruction) - Letters
- Fred Guardineer
typeset
10Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- The Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Mrs. Jones; Doctor Death (villain, as Ivan Herd); Mikhail [villain, Death)
Credits
- Script
- Gardner Fox
- Pencils
- Bob Kane
Sheldon Moldoff (backgrounds) - Inks
- Bob Kane
Greg Theakston (Black and White Reconstruction) - Colours
- ? (original colors)
Bob Le Rose (Color Reconstruction)
Daniel Vozzo (Color Reconstruction) - Letters
- Sheldon Moldoff
Synopsis
Thought dead in a fire in his home, Dr. Death has survived, but is in need of funds to re-establish himself, so he sets his sights on diamonds owned by a Mrs. Jones.
11Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman; the Monk [villain]
Credits
- Pencils
- Bob Kane
- Inks
- Bob Kane
Greg Theakston (Black and White Reconstruction) - Colours
- ? (original colors)
Bob Le Rose (Color Reconstruction)
Daniel Vozzo (Color Reconstruction) - Letters
- Typeset
12Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Julie Madison (Bruce's girlfriend); Dr. Trent; the Monk (villain; Intro)
Credits
- Script
- Gardner Fox
- Pencils
- Bob Kane
Sheldon Moldoff (backgrounds) - Inks
- Bob Kane
Greg Theakston (Black and White Reconstruction) - Colours
- ? (original colors)
Bob Le Rose (Color Reconstruction)
Daniel Vozzo (Color Reconstruction) - Letters
- Sheldon Moldoff
Reprint history
- First print
-
Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #31 (September 1939) — Batman vs. the Vampire, Part 1
- Also printed
-
Bumper Batcomic (Murray, 1978 series) #10 ([May 1978?]) — Untitled [Batman Versus the Vampire, Part One]
-
Bumper Batcomic (Murray, 1978 series) #11 ([August 1978?]) — Untitled [Batman Versus the Vampire, Part 2]
-
Batman Archives (DC, 1990 series) #1 ([June] 1990) — Batman vs. the Vampire, Part 1
Synopsis
When Batman discovers Julie in a trance, he is advised by a doctor to take her to Hungary, where he faces a living vampire, who wishes to kill the Caped Crusader and feed Julie to his werewolves.
13Featuring
- Genre
- Crime
Credits
- Pencils
- Fred Guardineer
- Inks
- Fred Guardineer
Greg Theakston (Black and White Reconstruction) - Colours
- ? (original colors)
Bob Le Rose (Color Reconstruction)
Daniel Vozzo (Color Reconstruction) - Letters
- Typeset
14Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Julie Madison; the Monk (villain; Death); Dala (villain; Intro; Death)
Credits
- Script
- Gardner Fox
- Pencils
- Bob Kane
Sheldon Moldoff (backgrounds) - Inks
- Bob Kane
Greg Theakston (Black and White Reconstruction) - Colours
- ? (original colors)
Bob Le Rose (Color Reconstruction)
Daniel Vozzo (Color Reconstruction) - Letters
- Sheldon Moldoff
Synopsis
Reaching Hungary with Julie, the Batman runs into another vampire, who wants to make a deal with him: if she shows him the Monk's hideout, will he kill him?
15Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Credits
- Pencils
- Bob Kane
- Inks
- Bob Kane
Greg Theakston (Black and White Reconstruction) - Colours
- ? (original colors)
Bob Le Rose (Color Reconstruction)
Daniel Vozzo (Color Reconstruction) - Letters
- Typeset
16Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne] (Origin); Thomas Wayne (Death); Martha Wayne (Death); Dr. Carl Kruger (villain; Death); The Scarlet Horde (villains; all Death)
Credits
- Script
- Bill Finger (pages 1,2)
Gardner Fox (pages 3-12) - Pencils
- Bob Kane
Sheldon Moldoff (backgrounds) - Inks
- Bob Kane
Greg Theakston (Black and White Reconstruction) - Colours
- ? (original colors)
Bob Le Rose (Color Reconstruction)
Daniel Vozzo (Color Reconstruction) - Letters
- Sheldon Moldoff
Synopsis
After learning how the Batman came into being as a crime fighter, he ceomes alarmed at the sudden appearance of deadly dirigibles whose occupants wish to rule the world.
17Featuring
- Feature
- The Crimson Avenger
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- The Crimson Avenger
Credits
- Pencils
- Creig Flessel
- Inks
- Creig Flessel
Greg Theakston (Black and White Reconstruction) - Colours
- ? (original colors)
Bob Le Rose (Color Reconstruction)
Daniel Vozzo (Color Reconstruction) - Letters
- Creig Flessel
18Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Charles Maire; Karel Maire; Duc D'orterre (villain; Intro; Death)
Credits
- Script
- Gardner Fox
- Pencils
- Bob Kane
Sheldon Moldoff (backgrounds) - Inks
- Bob Kane
Greg Theakston (Black and White Reconstruction) - Colours
- ? (original colors)
Bob Le Rose (Color Reconstruction)
Daniel Vozzo (Color Reconstruction) - Letters
- Sheldon Moldoff
Synopsis
After Bruce Wayne runs into a man with no face, as the Batman he learns of a sinister man responsible for it, who wants the man's money and his sister.
19Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Duc D'orterre [villain].
Credits
- Pencils
- Bob Kane
- Inks
- Bob Kane
Greg Theakston (Black and White Reconstruction) - Colours
- ? (original colors)
Bob Le Rose (Color Reconstruction)
Daniel Vozzo (Color Reconstruction) - Letters
- Typeset
20Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Commissioner James Gordon; Weldon; Wong; Sin Fang [Sheldon Lenox] (villain; Intro; Death)
Credits
- Script
- Bill Finger
- Pencils
- Bob Kane
Sheldon Moldoff (backgrounds) - Inks
- Bob Kane
Greg Theakston (Black and White Reconstruction) - Colours
- ? (original colors)
Bob Le Rose (Color Reconstruction)
Daniel Vozzo (Color Reconstruction) - Letters
- Sheldon Moldoff
Synopsis
The existence of a large ruby in the shape of a hideous figure leads to the death of one man and threatens the life of another, so the Batman enters the fray to battle a weird Hindu cult over it.
21Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Credits
- Pencils
- Bob Kane
- Inks
- Bob Kane
Greg Theakston (Black and White Reconstruction) - Colours
- ? (original colors)
Bob Le Rose (Color Reconstruction)
Daniel Vozzo (Color Reconstruction) - Letters
- Typeset
22Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Commissioner James Gordon; Henry Jenkins; Officer Clancy; Professor Hugo Strange (villain; Intro)
Credits
- Script
- Bill Finger
- Pencils
- Bob Kane
Jerry Robinson (backgrounds) - Inks
- Bob Kane
Greg Theakston (Black and White Reconstruction) - Colours
- ? (original colors)
Bob Le Rose (Color Reconstruction)
Daniel Vozzo (Color Reconstruction) - Letters
- Jerry Robinson
Synopsis
After he witnesses the death of a G-Man and obtaining a clue as to the perpetrator, Hugo Strange, the Batman has to battle a deadly fog created by Strange that he uses to commit crimes.
23Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Credits
- Pencils
- Bob Kane
- Inks
- Bob Kane
Jerry Robinson (?)
Greg Theakston (Black and White Reconstruction) - Colours
- ? (original colors)
Bob Le Rose (Color Reconstruction)
Daniel Vozzo (Color Reconstruction) - Letters
- Typeset
24Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Joey (Death); Turg (villain); Count Grutt (villain; Death)
Credits
- Script
- Bill Finger
- Pencils
- Bob Kane
Jerry Robinson (backgrounds) - Inks
- Bob Kane
Greg Theakston (Black and White Reconstruction) - Colours
- ? (original colors)
Bob Le Rose (Color Reconstruction)
Daniel Vozzo (Color Reconstruction) - Letters
- Jerry Robinson
Reprint history
- First print
-
Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #37 (March 1940) — The Screaming House
- Also printed
-
Batman (DC, 1940 series) #237 (December 1971) — The Screaming House
-
Giant Batman Album (Colour Comics, 1962 series) #24 ([May 1972?]) — Untitled [The Screaming House] (Untitled)
-
Batman Archives (DC, 1990 series) #1 ([June] 1990) — The Screaming House
Synopsis
While passing by an old house, the Batman hears screams and rushes in to save a man, who he soon discovers is a crook that has been double crossing his boss and who kills the thugs torturing him so there will be no witnesses. Later, the Caped Crusader learns from the dying Joey that his boss is a big time smuggler, and he takes immediate steps to solve that problem.
25Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils
- Bob Kane
- Inks
- Jerry Robinson
Greg Theakston (Black and White Reconstruction) - Colours
- ? (original colors)
Bob Le Rose (Color Reconstruction)
Daniel Vozzo (Color Reconstruction)
26Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] (Intro; Origin); John Grayson (Intro; Death); Mary Grayson (Intro; Death); Mr. Haly; Boss Zucco [Anthony Zucco](villain; Intro); Blade (villain; Death)
Credits
- Script
- Bill Finger
- Pencils
- Bob Kane
- Inks
- Jerry Robinson
Greg Theakston (Black and White Reconstruction) - Colours
- ? (original colors)
Bob Le Rose (Color Reconstruction)
Daniel Vozzo (Color Reconstruction) - Letters
- Jerry Robinson
Synopsis
Dick Grayson watches his parents die and overhears the killers confessing the point, and he decides to tip off the Police. However, the Batman intervenes to save the boy's life, and trains him to become his partner, Robin the Boy Wonder. Then the duo head out to gather evidence needed to put the criminals behind bars.
27Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils
- Bob Kane
- Inks
- Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson (backgrounds, verified by Robinson)
Greg Theakston (Black and White Reconstruction) - Colours
- ? (original colors)
Bob Le Rose (Color Reconstruction)
Daniel Vozzo (Color Reconstruction) - Letters
- Typeset
28Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne] (origin)
Credits
- Script
- Bill Finger
- Pencils
- Bob Kane
- Inks
- Bob Kane
Sheldon Moldoff (backgrounds, verified by Moldoff)
Greg Theakston (Black and White Reconstruction) - Colours
- ? (original colors)
Bob Le Rose (Color Reconstruction)
Daniel Vozzo (Color Reconstruction) - Letters
- Sheldon Moldoff (verified by Moldoff)
Synopsis
Bruce Wayne's parent are murdered by a cheap crook, and young Bruce vows to avenge their deaths by warring on all criminals.
Notes
Splash panel reprinted from DETECTIVE COMICS #34; rest of story reprinted from DETECTIVE COMICS #33.
29Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Henry Claridge (Death); Jay Wilde (Death); Judge Drake (Death); The Joker (Villain; Intro); Brute Nelson (Death)
Credits
- Script
- Bill Finger
- Pencils
- Bob Kane
- Inks
- Bob Kane
Jerry Robinson (backgrounds, verified by Robinson)
Greg Theakston (Black and White Reconstruction) - Colours
- ? (original colors)
Bob Le Rose (Color Reconstruction)
Daniel Vozzo (Color Reconstruction) - Letters
- Jerry Robinson (verified by Robinson)
Synopsis
Batman faces a new criminal who succeeds in killing famous men and stealing their prized possessions...leaving them all with "a smile" on their face!
30Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Professor Hugo Strange (Villain); un-named monsters (Villain; Death)
Credits
- Script
- Bill Finger
- Pencils
- Bob Kane
- Inks
- Bob Kane
Jerry Robinson (backgrounds, verified by Robinson)
Greg Theakston (Black and White Reconstruction) - Colours
- ? (original colors)
Bob Le Rose (Color Reconstruction)
Daniel Vozzo (Color Reconstruction) - Letters
- Jerry Robinson (verified by Robinson)
Synopsis
The Batman faces an arch criminal who has invented a serum to create a race of giant monsters, and nearly becomes one of them himself!
31Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; John Travers; Martha Travers; The Cat [Selina Kyle, as Miss Peggs in story] (Villain); Denny.
Credits
- Script
- Bill Finger
- Pencils
- Bob Kane
- Inks
- Bob Kane
Jerry Robinson (backgrounds, verified by Robinson)
Greg Theakston (Black and White Reconstruction) - Colours
- ? (original colors)
Bob Le Rose (Color Reconstruction)
Daniel Vozzo (Color Reconstruction) - Letters
- Jerry Robinson (verified by Robinson)
Synopsis
Batman and Robin take a trip aboard an exclusive yacht in order to prevent the theft of the Travers necklace at the hands of the Cat!
32Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; James Gordon; Chief of Police Chalmers (Death); Edgar Martin (Death); The Joker (Villain)
Credits
- Script
- Bill Finger
- Pencils
- Bob Kane
- Inks
- Bob Kane
Jerry Robinson (backgrounds, verified by Robinson)
Greg Theakston (Black and White Reconstruction) - Colours
- ? (original colors)
Bob Le Rose (Color Reconstruction)
Daniel Vozzo (Color Reconstruction) - Letters
- Jerry Robinson (verified by Robinson)
Synopsis
The Joker escapes from prison to continue his rampage of death and to steal the famed Cleopatra necklace and Fire Ruby.
Notes
As recounted in various sources, the Joker was supposed to die of his stab wound at the end of the story, but the editors decided this villain was too good to kill off, so the last panels were re-drawn to show him surviving. The last panel of the story, titled "Golden Rules for Robin's Regulars", introduces readers to "Robin's Code" of conduct.
33Credits
- Letters
- Typeset
Synopsis
Information on DC Archives and other DC Trade Paperbacks.
34Notes
Inside back cover
35Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Author
- Letters
- Typeset
Notes
Back Cover
Indicia
The indicia for this issue is not recorded. The identified publisher might be an associated or parent company, rather than the specific listed publisher.