Batman #5
DC Comics
United States
- Published
- Spring 1941
- Page count
- 68
- Cover price
- 0.10 USD
- Colour
- Colour
- Size
- Standard size
- Interior paper
- Newsprint
- Cover stock
- Glossy colour
- Binding
- Saddle-stitched
- Format
- Comic series
- Branding
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A DC Publication
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- GCD
- www.comics.org/issue/1343
Credits
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor [attributed]
Issue contents
Cover
Untitled
(Batman and Robin)
Cover, 1 page
Featuring
- Feature
- Batman and Robin
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Art
- Bob Kane, line art [signed]
- Colours
- , colourist
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #2 (July 1995) — Batman #5
- Printed in
- Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2015 series) #1 (2015 [January 2016])
- Batman: The Golden Age (DC, 2016 series) #2 ([April] 2017)
Notes
The cover is roughly taken from Batman #4's last story splash.
1Featuring
- Feature
- Wilson Chem Co.
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]; The Joker (villain); Jack of Diamonds [Diamond Jack Duggan] (villain, introduction, death); Black Queen (villain, introduction, death); King of Clubs (villain, introduction)
Credits
- Writing
- Bill Finger, scripter
- Art
- Bob Kane, penciller [signed]
- Jerry Robinson, inker
- George Roussos, backgrounds
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- George Roussos, letterer
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #2 (July 1995) — The Riddle of the Missing Card!
- Printed in
- World's Best Comics: Golden Age Sampler (DC, 2003 series) #[nn] ([December] 2003)
- Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2015 series) #1 (2015 [January 2016])
- The Joker: A Celebration of 75 Years (DC, 2014 series) #[nn] ([September] 2014)
- Batman: The Golden Age (DC, 2016 series) #2 ([April] 2017)
Synopsis
With the help of some new partners in crime, the Joker sets up a gambling ship for the rich and wealthy, hoping to get them drunk so that they can be pumped for information about their valuable jewels.
Notes
Inker credits verified by Robinson and Roussos. Letterer credit verified by Roussos.
Oddity: Many panels in the story feature no bat on Batman's chest.
3"New York University has the largest enrollment..."
Featuring
- Feature
- True-isms..
- Genre
- Non-fiction
Credits
- Writing
- Henry Boltinoff, scripter [signed]
- Art
- Henry Boltinoff, line art [signed]
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Henry Boltinoff, letterer [signed]
4"1. What is the oldest inhabited city in the world?"
Featuring
- Feature
- Quiz Box
- Genre
- Non-fiction
Credits
- Writing
- Henry Boltinoff, scripter [signed]
- Art
- Henry Boltinoff, line art [signed]
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Henry Boltinoff, letterer [signed]
5"The center of a standard baseball..."
Featuring
- Feature
- Sports Shorts
- Genre
- Non-fiction; sports
Credits
- Writing
- Henry Boltinoff, scripter [signed]
- Art
- Henry Boltinoff, line art [signed]
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Henry Boltinoff, letterer [signed]
6Featuring
- Feature
- World's Best Comics
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , typeset
7Featuring
- Feature
- Batman and Robin
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Professor Anderson (inventor); Enid Anderson (the Professor's daughter); Father Time; Simple Simon; Humpty Dumpty; Gruel the Black Witch (villain); Burn (villain, the Man of Fire, death); Freeze (villain, the Man of Ice, death); a dragon (villain, death); a cyclops (villain); a giant (villain)
Credits
- Writing
- Bill Finger, scripter
- Art
- Bob Kane, penciller [signed]
- Jerry Robinson, inker
- George Roussos, backgrounds
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- George Roussos, letterer
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #2 (July 1995) — Book of Enchantment
- Printed in
- Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2015 series) #1 (2015 [January 2016])
- Batman: The Golden Age (DC, 2016 series) #2 ([April] 2017)
Synopsis
Batman and Robin are sent to Fairyland by an inventor's strange machine that allows people to actually enter into the scenario of a book they are reading in order to try to locate his daughter he had sent there a few days earlier and return her safely.
Notes
Inker credits verified by Robinson and Roussos. Letterer credit verified by Roussos.
8"Gee! We can't slide down today!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Jungle Fun
- Genre
- Humour
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Bill Carney, line art [signed]
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
9Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , typeset
10Featuring
- Feature
- Batman and Robin
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Joseph Sands (introduction); Ann Sands [nee Ann Davis] (Joe's wife, introduction); un-named shopkeeper; un-named doctor; Smiley Sikes (villain, introduction); Matty Link (villain, introduction, death)
Credits
- Writing
- Bill Finger, scripter
- Art
- Bob Kane, penciller [signed]
- Jerry Robinson, inker
- George Roussos, backgrounds
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- George Roussos, letterer
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Batman (DC, 1940 series) #241 (May 1972) — The Case of the Honest Crook
-
Giant Batman Album (Colour Comics, 1962 series) #26 ([May 1973?]) — The Case of the Honest Crook
-
Batman Album (Murray, 1978 series) #46 ([April 1980]) — The Case of the Honest Crook
-
Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #2 (July 1995) — The Case of the Honest Crook
- Printed in
- Lynvingen (Illustrerte Klassikere / Williams Forlag, 1969 series) #7/1973 ([oktober] 1973)
- Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2015 series) #1 (2015 [January 2016])
- Batman: The Golden Age (DC, 2016 series) #2 ([April] 2017)
- Batman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told (DC, 2005 series) #1 ([June] 2005)
Synopsis
Batman helps out a young convict released from prison who is having trouble getting an honest job to support his new, but sick wife. The Caped Crusaders then vow to help track down the rats who set him up to be arrested originally, but Robin is nearly beaten to death, and the Batman swears vengeance on those responsible.
Notes
Inker credits verified by Robinson and Roussos. Letterer credit verified by Roussos.
11Featuring
- Feature
- All-Star Comics
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , typeset
12"Detective John Burton surveyed the semi-circle of grim faces."
Featuring
- Genre
- Detective-mystery
- Characters
- James Stoms; Miss Stoms; John Burton; Mr. Eggleton; Richard Bemin
Credits
- Writing
- Clem Gordon, author [credited]
- Art
- Cliff Young, line art [signed]
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , typeset
Synopsis
Detective Burton solves the murder of Harold Stoms.
13Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Characters
- Superman
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , typeset
14"I sent him a singing telegram for his first birthday..."
Featuring
- Feature
- Jest Jokin'
- Genre
- Humour
Credits
- Writing
- Ray McGill, scripter [signed]
- Art
- Ray McGill, line art [signed]
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Ray McGill , letterer [signed]
15"The largest pyramid was built by Cheops..."
Featuring
- Feature
- Curios..
- Genre
- Non-fiction
Credits
- Writing
- Henry Boltinoff, scripter [signed]
- Art
- Henry Boltinoff, line art [signed]
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Henry Boltinoff, letterer [signed]
16"Clear the way..."
Featuring
- Feature
- Detective Comics
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
17Featuring
- Feature
- Batman and Robin
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne] [also as Trigger Burns]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Linda Page (introduction); Mrs. Grogan (Tommy's mother); Tommy Grogan; Mike Grogan (villain, Tommy's brother, introduction, death); Joe (villain)
Credits
- Writing
- Bill Finger, scripter
- Art
- Bob Kane, penciller [signed]
- Jerry Robinson, inker
- George Roussos, backgrounds
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- George Roussos, letterer
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Batman: The Dark Knight Archives (DC, 1992 series) #2 (July 1995) — Brothers in Crime
- Printed in
- Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2015 series) #1 (2015 [January 2016])
- Batman: The Golden Age (DC, 2016 series) #2 ([April] 2017)
Synopsis
Batman finds it very odd that a bank robber he is fighting with comes to the aid of another until he realizes that they are brothers. And he must rescue Linda Page from the clutches of one of the gangsters in order to save his brother from a life of crime.
Notes
This is the first appearance of Linda Page, who gave up her role as a society girl to become a nurse to help people. She appears occasionally over the next couple of years as a girlfriend for Bruce Wayne, but always wishing that he could make something of his life and be more like Batman.
Inker credits verified by Robinson and Roussos. Letterer credit verified by Roussos.
18Featuring
- Feature
- Spencer Fireworks Co.
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , typeset
19Featuring
- Feature
- Home Recording Co.
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Text
- , letterer
Notes
Inside back cover.
20"Me hope you winnum prize!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Daisy Air Rifles
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Fred Harman, line art [signed]
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
Notes
Back cover.
Notes
On-sale date from copyright registration. On-sale date of April 15 in ad in Detective Comics #51.
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.