Batman #76
DC Comics
United States
- Published
- April-May 1953
- Page count
- 44
- Cover price
- 0.10 USD
- Colour
- Colour
- Size
- Standard size
- Interior paper
- Newsprint
- Cover stock
- Glossy colour
- Binding
- Saddle-stitched
- Format
- Comic series
- GCD
- www.comics.org/issue/10499
Credits
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, Editor [credited]
Issue contents
Cover
The Danger Club!
(Batman and Robin)
Cover, 1 page
Featuring
- Feature
- Batman and Robin
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Dick Sprang, penciller
- Charles Paris, inker
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Ira Schnapp, letterer
Reprint history
- Printed in
-
Batman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #45 ([February 1954]) — The Danger Club!
- Batman (Editorial Novaro, 1954 series) #2 (1 de marzo de 1954)
- Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2015 series) #9 ([August] 2021)
Notes
Penciler credit verified by Dick Sprang. Inker credit verified by Charles Paris.
1Featuring
- Feature
- Space Squadron
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Text
- , typeset
Notes
Inside front cover.
2Featuring
- Feature
- Batman and Robin
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon (cameo); Jack Thorn (taxi driver, death); Mack Thorn (Jack's brother); The Danger Club [John Carew (President, death); Larson; Carson; Milding (villain)](introduction for all); the Joker (villain, flashback)
Credits
- Writing
- Ed Hamilton, scripter [as Edmond Hamilton]
- Art
- Bob Kane, penciller [signed]
- Charles Paris, inker
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Joe Letterese , letterer
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Batman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #45 ([February 1954]) — The Danger Club
-
Batman (KGM, 1952 series) #45 ([May 1954?]) — The Danger Club
-
Batman (KGM, 1952 series) #45 ([May 1954?])
-
Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #6 (Winter 1963-64) — The Danger Club
-
Giant Batman Album (Colour Comics, 1962 series) #6 ([December 1964?]) — The Danger Club
-
Giant Batman Album (Colour Comics, 1962 series) #6 ([December 1964?])
-
DC Comics Classics Library: The Batman Annuals (DC, 2009 series) #2 ([August] 2010) — The Danger Club
- Printed in
- DC Comics Classics Library: The Batman Annuals (DC, 2009 series) #2 ([October] 2010)
- Batman (Editorial Novaro, 1954 series) #2 (1 de marzo de 1954)
- Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2015 series) #9 ([August] 2021)
- Original
- Batman 76, April-May 1953
Synopsis
When members of the Danger Club are threatened, then violently are elminated one by one, Batman decides to join the club himself to try to track down the killer.
Notes
Script credit from Martin O'Hearn. Schwartz penciler credit removed by Craig Delich, as verified by Schwartz.
Inker credit verified by Charles Paris.
3Featuring
- Feature
- Wildroot Cream-Oil
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
4"I hear there's lots of moose around here!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Shorty
- Genre
- Humour
- Characters
- Shorty
Credits
- Writing
- Henry Boltinoff, scripter [signed]
- Art
- Henry Boltinoff, line art [signed]
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Henry Boltinoff, letterer
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Batman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #43 ([December 1953]) — Untitled
-
Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #242 (July 1958) — Untitled
- Printed in
- Batman (K. G. Murray, 1950 series) #43 ([December 1953])
5Featuring
- Feature
- Necco
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
6"Hello, Bill. I've got the afternoon off..."
Featuring
- Feature
- Casey the Cop
- Genre
- Humour
- Characters
- Casey the Cop; Bill
Credits
- Writing
- Henry Boltinoff, scripter [signed]
- Art
- Henry Boltinoff, line art [signed]
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Henry Boltinoff, letterer
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Super Adventure Comic (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #43 ([January 1954]) — Untitled
-
Super Adventure Comic (KGM, 1952 series) #43 (April 1954) — Untitled
-
Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #239 (April 1958) — Traffic Cop Relaxes by Going to the Auto Races
-
Century the 100 Page Comic Monthly (Colour Comics, 1956 series) #27 ([August 1958]) — Untitled
7"Gosh, they stopped Pud on the goal line again!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Dubble Bubble Gum
- Genre
- Children
- Characters
- Pud
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Ray Thompson, line art [signed]
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
8"You must be the boy who moved in next door!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Peg
- Genre
- Humour
- Characters
- Peg
Credits
- Writing
- Henry Boltinoff, scripter [signed]
- Art
- Henry Boltinoff, line art [signed]
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Henry Boltinoff, letterer
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #79 (March 1960) — Untitled
Synopsis
Peg introduces herself to a boy who moves in next door.
9Featuring
- Feature
- Batman and Robin
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; The Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain)
Credits
- Writing
- Ed Hamilton, scripter [as Edmond Hamilton]
- Art
- Bob Kane, penciller (Batman and Robin figures only)
- Lew Schwartz, penciller [as Lew Sayre Schwartz]
- Charles Paris, inker
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Ira Schnapp, letterer
Reprint history
- Printed in
- The Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told (Warner Books, 1989 series) #2 (July 1992)
- The Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1989 series) #2 ([July] 1992)
- Super-Team (Epix, 1992 series) #4/1992 (1992)
- Caped Crusader Classics! (Titan, 1988 series) #3 (October 1988)
- Batman vs. the Penguin (New American Library, 1966 series) #D2970 (May 1966)
- Batman (Editorial Novaro, 1954 series) #2 (1 de marzo de 1954)
- Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2015 series) #9 ([August] 2021)
Synopsis
Penguin is released from prison and promises to go straight, and soon returns to Gotham with mythical giant birds in captivity. When the birds escape, Batman and Robin must stop them from wreaking havoc on Gotham City and also figure out Penguin's real plan.
Notes
Script credit from Martin O'Hearn. Penciler credits verified by Schwartz. Inker credit verified by Charles Paris. Letterer credit per Todd Klein's blog: https://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-batman-part-3/
One of Penguin's mythical birds is a "Man-Bat", which is half-man half-bat.
10"Wow! What a doll!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Varsity Vic
- Genre
- Humour; teen
- Characters
- Varsity Vic
Credits
- Writing
- Henry Boltinoff, scripter [signed]
- Art
- Henry Boltinoff, line art [signed]
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Henry Boltinoff, letterer
Reprint history
11"A man stops in front of a local national bank to..."
Featuring
- Genre
- Non-fiction; crime
Credits
- Writing
- Jack Miller, author [credited]
- Art
- Raymond Perry, line art
- Colours
- Raymond Perry , colourist
- Text
- , typeset
Notes
Colorist credit by Craig Delich.
12"How fast do radio waves travel?"
Featuring
- Feature
- Quick Quiz
- Genre
- Non-fiction
Credits
- Writing
- Horace Elmo, scripter [signed]
- Art
- Horace Elmo, line art [signed]
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Horace Elmo, letterer
13Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Text
- , typeset
14"Great Scott!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Advocacy; superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]; Mr. Carson
Credits
- Writing
- Jack Schiff, scripter
- Art
- Win Mortimer, line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Ira Schnapp, letterer
15"But I thought Batman never uses a gun!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Batman and Robin
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Ferris Hedrant (villain, introduction); Alfred M. Dole
Credits
- Writing
- Bill Finger , scripter
- Art
- Jim Mooney, line art [signed]
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
Reprint history
- Printed in
- Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2015 series) #9 ([August] 2021)
Synopsis
The Caped Crusaders go up against a ruthless, cold-blooded killer who shows no mercy to anyone, who switches identities with Batman to escape while the authorities pursue Batman who is disguised as the killer.
Notes
Art credits verified by Jim Mooney.
16Featuring
- Feature
- The Adventures of Superman
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
17"The oldest symbol in comics..."
Featuring
- Feature
- Our Army at War; Gang Busters
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
18Featuring
- Feature
- Art Instruction, Inc.
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , typeset
19Featuring
- Feature
- Motor's Auto Repair Manual
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Text
- , typeset
Notes
Inside back cover.
20Featuring
- Feature
- Milky Way
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , typeset
Notes
Back cover.
Notes
On-sale date from copyright registration.
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