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Batman #139

DC · Series began 1940 · April 1961

Dates

Cover date
April 1961
On sale
February 23, 1961
Pages
36

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Sheldon Moldoff, Henry Boltinoff, Bernard Bailyinks: Sheldon Moldoff, Henry Boltinoff, Charles Paris, Bernard Bailyletters: Ira Schnapp, Stan Starkman, Henry Boltinoffscript: Bill Finger, Henry Boltinoff, Jack Schiff

Stories

  • The Blue Bowman · 7.67 pages

    The Signalman tries to get the drop on Batman by becoming a Green Arrow clone, thanks to training provided to him by Green Arrow's foe, Bulls-Eye.

  • The Island of 1,000 Traps · 9 pages

    Professor Milo builds an entire island covered with traps to kill Batman.

  • Bat-Girl! · 8 pages

    Batman, Robin and Batwoman are battling the Cobra gang when they are paralyzed by an Electronic-Ring, when, suddenly, a costumed Bat-Girl swings in to save the crime battlers. Later, it is discovered that the girl is actually Kathy Kane's niece, who dreams of battling crime with her as Batwoman, just like Batman and Robin team up to battle crime.

Reprinted in

Batman Annual (1961), Batman from the 30s to the 70s (1971), DC Comics Classics Library: The Batman Annuals (2009), Batgirl: A Celebration of 50 Years (2017)

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