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Batman #77

DC · Series began 1940 · June-July 1953

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Dates

Cover date: June-July 1953
On sale: April 15, 1953
Pages: 44

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Win Mortimer, Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Ray Thompson, Henry Boltinoff, Horace Elmo, Otto Feuerinks: Win Mortimer, Charles Paris, Ray Thompson, Henry Boltinoff, Horace Elmo, Otto Feuerletters: Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoff, Horace Elmoscript: Edmond Hamilton, Henry Boltinoff, Horace Elmo, Jack Schiff

Stories

The Crime Predictor · 10 pages
A scientist invents a machine that can predict crimes, which Batman and Robin hope will help them capture crime boss Mr. Blank, but the machine predicts that Mr. Blank will murder Batman.
The Secret Star · 9.67 pages
Commissioner Gordon recruits five men to be part of the Secret Star, a group of men who can stand in for Batman if needed. As Batman and Robin train the men, they are unaware that one of them is secretly working with a crime boss.
Shortchanging Swindlers · 2 pages
Batman Pounds a Beat! · 9.67 pages
When Commissioner Gordon is called out of town, Acting Commissioner Tom Harby, who holds a grudge against Batman and Robin, assigns them to perform ordinary police tasks such as issuing parking tickets and arresting jaywalkers instead of solving how Dancer Kern is carrying out mysterious robberies.

Reprinted in

Super Adventure Comic (1950), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus (2015), Mutt & Jeff (1939), Gang Busters (1947), Superboy (1949), Batman (1966), Batman (1966), Batman from the 30s to the 70s (1971), Caped Crusader Classics! (1988)