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Batman #50

DC · Series began 1940 · December 1948-January 1949

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Two-Face (Wilkins) — villain, impersonates Two-Face, introduction

Dates

Cover date: December 1948-January 1949
On sale: October 13, 1948
Pages: 52

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Lit-Win, Henry Boltinoffinks: Charles Paris, Lit-Win, Henry Boltinoffletters: Ira Schnapp, Lit-Win, Henry Boltinoffscript: Bill Finger, Lit-Win, Henry Boltinoff

Stories

Lights-- Camera-- Crime! · 12 pages
While doing a series on law enforcement, Vicki Vale accompanies Batman and Robin as they encounter an ex-con being pursued by a racketeer for the location of hidden money, leading to Batman, Robin, and Vicki being captured by the crooks.
The Return of Two-Face! · 12 pages
After Harvey Dent begins having nightmares of being Two-Face again, Two-Face returns to start a new crime spree. Once Batman and Robin capture him, they learn that it is Harvey's butler Wilkins, who had masqueraded as Two-Face so that Harvey would be blamed for his crimes.
Tiger Teeth and Turkeys · 1.5 pages
The Second Boy Wonder! · 13 pages
Dick is dismayed when he discovers that Batman is training another young boy to be Batman's new partner.

Characters

Bruce WayneBatmanDick GraysonRobinJokerCommissioner James GordonHarvey DentVicki ValeJerry the JitterbugGilda DentBoss MoroniDaffyDoodleTwo-FaceWilkins

Reprinted in

Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus (2015), Adventure Comics (1938), Wonder Woman (1942), Batman (1950), Congo Bill with Janu the Jungle Boy (1955)