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Publisher: DC

Title: Batman
Issue: 73
Page Count: 44
Publish Date: October-November 1952
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Batman 73
Owner: XPhile

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Story Title: The Joker's Utility Belt! - cover
Pages:1
Genre:superhero
Characters:Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Joker (images)


Story Title: Binky Asks "What Do You Know About Other People?" - public service announcement
Pages:1
Genre:advocacy; teen
Characters:Binky Biggs; Cosette; Allergy Biggs; Lucy Biggs; Mr. Biggs; Mrs. Biggs
Synopsis:An exchange student from France who has been living with Binky's family teaches them a lesson about how people from other cultures see each other.


Story Title: Guns for Hire! - comic story
Pages:9.67
Genre:superhero
Characters:Batman [Bruce Wayne; also as Slug Carson]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; The Renter [Dr. Hagen] (villain, introduction); Charley; Pete; Herman Marn; Weaver
Synopsis:Batman goes undercover to find the head of a criminal organization that rents out guns to other criminals to commit crimes and then disposes of the weapons afterward so they can't be used as evidence.


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Out of This World; Necco
Pages:0.33


Story Title: [ no title ] - comics-form advertising
Pages:0.5
Genre:children
Characters:Pud


Story Title: [ no title ] - comic story
Pages:0.5
Genre:humor
Characters:Casey the Cop; Slippery Sam (villain)


Story Title: Two More Thrilling Magazines for Mystery Fans! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:House of Mystery; The Phantom Stranger
Pages:1
Genre:fantasy; horror-suspense
Characters:Phantom Stranger
Synopsis:House ad for current issues of House of Mystery and The Phantom Stranger.


Story Title: Vicki Vale's Secret! - comic story
Pages:9.5
Genre:superhero
Characters:Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Vicki Vale; Alfred; "Keys" Bennett (villain, introduction)
Synopsis:Vicki Vale shows up at Wayne Manor fearing for her life after she accidentally photographs the criminal "Keys" Bennett. Batman and Robin set out to track down "Keys", but they are unaware that Vicki is planning to take advantage of the situation to learn Batman's secret identity.


Story Title: Editorial Advisory Board - promo (ad from the publisher)
Pages:0.5


Story Title: [ no title ] - activity
Pages:0.67
Genre:non-fiction


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Wildroot Cream-Oil
Pages:0.33
Letters:typeset


Story Title: [ no title ] - comic story
Pages:1
Genre:humor; teen
Characters:Varsity Vic


Story Title: Finger Print Forgeries - text article
Pages:2
Letters:typeset
Genre:crime


Story Title: The Joker's Utility Belt! - comic story
Pages:12
Genre:superhero
Characters:Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Charlie Chaplin (image); Oliver Hardy (image); Stan Laurel (image); Will Rogers (image); The Joker (villain); the Joker's gang (villains)
Synopsis:When the Joker's seemingly easy capture of the Caped Crusaders goes terribly wrong when Batman springs a surprise on him using his utility belt, the Crime Clown decides to outdo the Batman with his own utility belt!


Story Title: Here's Explosive Adventure in 2 More Great Magazines! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:All-American Men of War; Our Army at War
Pages:1
Genre:war
Synopsis:House ad for current issues of All-American Men of War and Our Army at War.


Story Title: [ no title ] - comic story
Pages:1
Genre:humor
Characters:Professor Eureka


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Jowett Institute of Physical Training
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Tootsie Roll
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


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