Bat to the Beginning

Reviewing the original adventures of Batman from the Golden Age of Comics and beyond, May 1939 - April 1964.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Detective Comics #67 (September, 1942)

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Here we have the first cover appearance of The Penguin, advertising this issue's featured story, which is in no way a follow-up to las...

World's Finest Comics #7 (Fall, 1942)

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Robin looks pretty pleased with himself on this cover, which is fair I suppose with a cover that is in-no-way-phallic as this one is. I me...
Saturday, May 25, 2013

Batman #12 (August/September 1942)

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Another patriotic wartime cover, although I'm wondering what anniversary this "Anniversary Issue" is celebrating. Yeah, it...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Detective Comics #66 (August 1942)

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Even though this cover has nothing to do with this month's story (aside from the caption), the image of Robin hanging off the face of ...
Monday, May 20, 2013

Detective Comics #65 (July 1942)

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Here's a special treat -- cover art by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon! One of the few times The King ever drew Batman,  although the focus o...
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