CATALOG RECORD

Batman #129

DC · Series began 1940 · February 1960

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Dates

Cover date: February 1960
On sale: December 1, 1959
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Sheldon Moldoff, Henry Boltinoff, Curt Swan, Dick Spranginks: Sheldon Moldoff, Charles Paris, Henry Boltinoff, Stan Kayeletters: Ira Schnapp, Stan Starkman, Henry Boltinoff, Milt Snapinnscript: Bill Finger, Henry Boltinoff, Jack Schiff, Jack Liebowitz, Jack Keller, Jerry Coleman

Stories

The Web of the Spinner · 8.67 pages
While Batman and Robin are tracking a criminal called the Spinner, Batwoman is checking out a mystic, whom she believes is running a scam operation. The crime fighters paths cross when Batwoman checks out a lead to the Spinner that the mystic drops.
The Man from Robin's Past · 7.67 pages
When stolen goods are found in the quarters of Sando the Strongman, a friend of the Grayson family who looked after Dick after his parents were murdered, Batman and Robin have to prove his innocence.
Merriweather Jones -- Crime Prophet! · 7.67 pages
Merriweather Jones gets strange flashes that a crime is about occur and reports it to the police. Oddly enough, he's right. The Police believe Jones is in on the crimes and crooks believe he can help them hijack other crooks' stolen goods. It's up to Batman and Robin to save him from the crooks and clear him with the Police.

Characters

Bruce WayneBatmanDick GraysonRobinKathy KaneBatwomanCasey the CopMary GraysonJohn Grayson

Reprinted in

Superman Annual (1951), Giant Batman Album (1962), 80 Page Giant Magazine (1964), The Batman Family (1975), More Secret Origins Replica Edition (1999), DC Universe Secret Origins (2012), DC Universe: Secret Origins (2013)