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Batman #55

DC · Series began 1940 · October-November 1949

Dates

Cover date
October-November 1949
On sale
August 8, 1949
Pages
52

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Dick Sprang, Bob Kane, Phil Berube, Bob Oksner, Raymond Perry, Henry Boltinoff, Charles Parisinks: Charles Paris, Stan Kaye, Phil Berube, Bob Oksner, Raymond Perry, Henry Boltinoffletters: Ira Schnapp, Phil Berube, Henry Boltinoffscript: Bill Finger, Phil Berube, Jack Schiff, Henry Boltinoff

Stories

  • The Case of the 48 Jokers! · 12 pages

    The Joker organizes a syndicate of Jokers so that there can be a Joker in each of the 48 states.

  • Bruce Wayne, Rookie Policeman! · 13 pages

    To fulfill a promise to a dying police officer, Bruce becomes a policeman to honor the deceased officer.

  • Fluffy · 1 pages
  • It's Your Future · 2 pages
  • The Bandit of the Bells! · 12 pages

    Batman and Robin face a new villain, The Gong, who commits crimes based on bells.

Reprinted in

Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus (2015), Big Town (1951)

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