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Publisher: DC

Title: Batman
Issue: 2
Page Count: 68
Publish Date: Summer 1940
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Batman 2 (2nd Catwoman and 2nd Joker)
Owner: changerchanger

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Story Title: [ no title ] - cover
Pages:1
Letters:typeset
Genre:superhero
Characters:Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Johnson Smith & Co.
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


Story Title: The Joker Meets the Cat-Woman - comic story
Pages:13
Genre:superhero
Characters:Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; E. S. Arthur (wealthy gem collector, death); Johnny (newsboy); Catwoman [Selina Kyle] (villain); the Crime Syndicate, Inc. [The Joker; Weasel; Mugface; Circus Charlie (poses as Batman, death); others unnamed] (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis:Learning the Joker is hospitalized with wounds, the members of the Crime Syndicate make plans to rescue him to lead their mob again. But the Joker has planned a double-cross and the appearance of the Cat-Woman complicates matters.


Story Title: [ no title ] - comic story
Features:Young Mr. Olds
Pages:2
Genre:humor
Characters:Mr. Olds


Story Title: Wolf, the Crime Master - comic story
Pages:13
Genre:superhero
Characters:Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Cyrus Craig (museum owner); Adam Lamb [aka Wolf] (villain, Craig's museum custodian, introduction, death); the Wolf's gang (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis:By an unfortunate accident, Adam Lamb becomes a psychological Jekyll and Hyde at midnight each evening, only to revert to his mild-mannered self during the day.


Story Title: [ no title ] - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:All-Star Comics; Mutt & Jeff
Pages:0.5


Story Title: America's Greatest Adventure Character! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Superman
Pages:0.5
Letters:typeset


Story Title: A Very Simple Case - text story
Pages:2
Letters:typeset
Genre:adventure; detective-mystery
Characters:Henry Preston; Lt. Tracy; Lt. Steele; Jason Trieste; Garand; William March
Synopsis:Preston investigates the theft of a famous jewel.


Story Title: The Case of the Clubfoot Murders - comic story
Pages:13
Letters:? (pp. 1-2)
Genre:superhero
Characters:Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Harley Storme (millionaire, death); Portia (Harley Storme's niece); Abel Storme (Harley's brother, death); Carl Storme (Harley's brother); Roger Storme (Harley's son, death); Clubfoot (introduction); Ward [as Clubfoot] (villain, the Storme family lawyer); Varrick (villain, gambler, introduction); Tommy (villain, Varrick's partner)
Synopsis:The contents of a strange will leave each of the heirs with strange tokens with inscriptions on them, not realizing that, if they are all united, the tokens will reveal the location of a gold mine.


Story Title: [ no title ] - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Detective Comics
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


Story Title: [ no title ] - comic story
Features:Little Billy Pelican
Pages:1
Genre:anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters:Billy Pelican


Story Title: Jenghiz Khan - cartoon
Features:Fantastic Facts
Pages:1
Genre:non-fiction


Story Title: The Case of the Missing Link - comic story
Pages:13
Genre:superhero
Characters:Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Professor Drake (death); Goliath (prehistoric man, death); pygmies (villains, some die); Hackett (villain, circus owner, introduction); Snead (villain, circus owner, introduction); Grimes (villain, introduction, death)
Synopsis:Professor Drake brings back from Africa a "missing link" whom he intends to civilize, for the benefit of all civilization. But he learns, as do the Caped Crusaders, that sometimes men act more like beasts than someone like Goliath!


Story Title: Look! The New 1940 Edition! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:New York World's Fair Comics
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


Story Title: [ no title ] - comic story
Features:His Royal Highness
Pages:2
Genre:humor


Story Title: The "Big Six" Comic Magazines Still Lead the Field! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Remington Rand
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Pages:1
Characters:Red Ryder


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