Batman #108
DC Comics
United States
- Published
- June 1957
- Page count
- 36
- Cover price
- 0.10 USD
- Colour
- Colour
- Size
- Standard size
- Interior paper
- Newsprint
- Cover stock
- Glossy colour
- Binding
- Saddle-stitched
- Format
- Comic series
- Branding
-
DC: Superman National Comics
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- GCD
- www.comics.org/issue/13559
Credits
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, Editor [credited]
Issue contents
Cover
The Career of Batman Jones!
(Batman and Robin)
Cover, 1 page
"Batman, look! Batman Jones is answering the Bat-Signal, too!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Batman and Robin
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batman Jones
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Sheldon Moldoff, penciller
- Charles Paris, inker
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Ira Schnapp, letterer
Notes
Inker credit verified by Paris. Letterer credit from Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris.
1"Boys! Girls! Ladies! Men! Given! Given! yes, we give you premiums or cash"
Featuring
- Feature
- Wilson Chemical Co.
- Characters
- Yogi Berra (photo)
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , photographer
- Text
- , typeset
Notes
Inside front cover.
2"Great scott! Garth has thrown the switch that recreates the destruction of ancient Pompeii!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Batman and Robin
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Frank Davis (gameshow contestant, death); Mr. Walsh (TV producer); Joe Harmon (villain, TV host); Garth (villain, convict)
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Sheldon Moldoff, penciller
- Charles Paris, inker
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Pat Gordon, letterer
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Batman (DC, 1940 series) #108 (June 1957)
-
Colossal Comic (Colour Comics, 1958 series) #24 ([January 1963?])
-
Colossal Comic (Colour Comics, 1958 series) #24 ([January 1963?]) — The Big Batman Quiz
-
Giant Batman Album (Colour Comics, 1962 series) #14 ([November 1967?]) — The Big Batman Quiz!
Synopsis
Batman appears on a TV game show to verify answers of a contestant, who dies after deducing the Caped Crusader's true identity.
Notes
Inker credit verified by Paris.
3"This package came special delivery for you!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Warden Willis
- Genre
- Humour
- Characters
- Warden Willis; Prisoner #6442
Credits
- Writing
- Henry Boltinoff, scripter
- Art
- Henry Boltinoff, line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Henry Boltinoff, letterer
Synopsis
A prisoner receives a package, and the warden later visits his cell to see what he got. His friend sends him travel posters to hang on the cell block walls.
4"Mommie needs a doctor!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Winchester Roller Skates
- Genre
- Adventure
- Characters
- Wings; Winnie
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
- , typeset
Notes
Ad for Winchester Super Speed roller skates.
5"What makes weather?"
Featuring
- Genre
- Non-fiction; advocacy
Credits
- Writing
- Jack Schiff , scripter
- Art
- Ruben Moreira, line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Ira Schnapp, letterer
Notes
This PSA is produced in sequential comics-art style.
6Featuring
- Feature
- Sgt. Bilko
- Characters
- Sgt. Bilko
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
Notes
The ad features the cover artwork from Sergeant Bilko issue #1.
7"We can't get out... we're trapped in our own headquarters!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Batman and Robin
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; unnamed Governor; Roddy (a framed prisoner); Len Paul (villain)
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Sheldon Moldoff, penciller
- Charles Paris, inker
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Pat Gordon, letterer
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Batman (DC, 1940 series) #228 (January-February 1971) — Prisoners of the Bat-Cave
- Printed in
- Lynvingen (Illustrerte Klassikere / Williams Forlag, 1969 series) #3/1972 ([mai ?] 1972)
- Superman (Interpresse, 1969 series) #42
- From GCD
- in Batman (DC, 1940 series) #228 (February 1971)
Synopsis
Trapped by a malfunctioning time-lock, the Caped Crusaders actually solve a murder mystery while confined, but must find a way to get the evidence to the Governor in time to prevent an innocent man's execution!
Notes
Inker credit verified by Paris.
8"Owch! Help! Police!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Casey the Cop
- Genre
- Humour
Credits
- Writing
- Henry Boltinoff, scripter
- Art
- Henry Boltinoff, line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Henry Boltinoff, letterer
Reprint history
- Original
- Mr. District Attorney (DC, 1948 series) #43 (January-February 1955)
9"Be my guest at Palisades Amusement Park, New Jersey."
Featuring
- Feature
- Palisades Amusement Park Admission
- Characters
- Superman
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
10"Hello there, stranger."
Featuring
- Genre
- Non-fiction; detective-mystery
Credits
- Writing
- , author
- Art
- , penciller (illustration)
- , inker (illustration)
- Colours
- , colourist (illustration)
- Text
- , typeset
11"I can stop this mechanical clown easily, Batman--by hurling your batarang at its rear control-panel!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Batman and Robin
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Batman Jones (introduction); Jones' parents (introduction); gang of crooks (villains, introduction for all)
Credits
- Writing
- Bill Finger, scripter
- Art
- Sheldon Moldoff, penciller
- Charles Paris, inker
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Pat Gordon, letterer
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Batman (Colour Comics, 1956 series) #93 (February 1958) — The Career of Batman Jones
-
Batman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #93 ([February 1958]) — The Career of Batman Jones
- Printed in
- Batman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told (DC, 2005 series) #2 ([April] 2007)
- Batman (Editorial Novaro, 1954 series) #748 (14 de octubre de 1974)
Synopsis
Having saved a young couple from a serious car accident, Batman is pleased to learn the couple have named their young son after him. But his problems begin when the young boy wants to also become a crime fighter.
Notes
Writer credit by Martin O'Hearn. Inker credit verified by Paris.
12"Look how he's swinging that hammer!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Casey the Cop
- Genre
- Humour
- Characters
- Casey the Cop
Credits
- Writing
- Henry Boltinoff, scripter [signed]
- Art
- Henry Boltinoff, line art [signed]
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Henry Boltinoff, letterer
Reprint history
- Printed in
- Superadventure Annual (Atlas Publishing, 1958 series) #1967 (1966)
13"Take secret pictures! Easily carried in the palm of your hand ---"
Featuring
- Feature
- Honor House Products
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , typeset
14"Show Exciting New Sound Films in Your Own Home"
Featuring
- Feature
- Honor House Products
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , typeset
Notes
Ad for 16mm films featuring Mickey Mouse Club and Donald Duck in the illustrations.
15"Do you want spending money? Sell these popular Patriotic and Religious Mottoes"
Featuring
- Feature
- Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Text
- , letterer
Notes
Inside back cover.
16"Nutty Putty... real crazy!!! A liquid solid!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Nutty Putty
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , typeset
Notes
Back cover.
Notes
On-sale date from copyright registration.
Indicia
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