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CATALOG RECORD

Batman #78

DC · Series began 1940 · August-September 1953

WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

  • Roh Kar (lawman of Mars, from Batman) — introduction, a Martian lawman

Dates

Cover date
August-September 1953
On sale
June 17, 1953
Pages
44

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Win Mortimer, Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Ray Thompson, Henry Boltinoff, Dick Sprang, Horace Elmo, Raymond Perryinks: Win Mortimer, Charles Paris, Ray Thompson, Henry Boltinoff, Horace Elmo, Raymond Perry, Stan Kayecolors: Jack Adlerletters: Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoff, Horace Elmoscript: Edmond Hamilton, Henry Boltinoff, Horace Elmo, Jack Miller, Jack Schiff, David Vern

Stories

  • The Manhunter from Mars! · 10 pages

    The Batman learns that the new criminal called The Stranger is really a Martian, and, with the help of a lawman from Mars, tracks him down.

  • The Sinister Stamps! · 9.67 pages

    Batman and Robin investigate when members of a stamp collectors club face a series of accidents that mimic scenes depicted on stamps.

  • I Confess! · 2 pages
  • Batman of the Mounties! · 9.67 pages

    Batman and Robin are the guests for National Law Enforcement Week in Canada, but soon become involved in a manhunt with a Royal Canadian Mountie.

  • Untitled · 1 pages

    The mayor's office seeks out Prof. Eureka to see if he can make it rain.

Characters

Bruce WayneBatmanDick GraysonRobinCommissioner James GordonJerry the JitterbugProfessor EurekaCasey the CopRoh Kar

Reprinted in

Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus (2015), Super Adventure Comic (1950), Action Comics (1938), Gang Busters (1947), Superboy (1949), Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter (2007)

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