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Publisher: DC

Title: Batman
Issue: 52
Page Count: 52
Publish Date: April-May 1949
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Batman #52
Owner: Jeffreykli

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Batman 52
Owner: XPhile

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Detailed information about the issue is listed below.

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


Story Title: Now More Than Ever - promo (ad from the publisher)
Pages:1


Story Title: The Man with the Automatic Brain! - comic story
Pages:12
Genre:superhero
Characters:Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Thinker (villain, introduction, not the Flash villain); Vicki Vale; Alfred Pennyworth; Detective Joe Mulligan
Synopsis:Bruce Wayne apparently drowns and Alfred is arrested for his murder, but it is all part of a plot to catch the Thinker, who is using a giant electronic brain to try to uncover Batman's secret identity.


Story Title: Big Felt Letters - advertisement
Features:Bazooka
Pages:1


Story Title: [ no title ] - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Superboy
Pages:1


Story Title: Batman and the Vikings! - comic story
Pages:12
Genre:superhero
Characters:Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Professor Carter Nichols; Olaf Erickson (introduction); other unnamed Vikings (introduction); Indians (villains)
Synopsis:When Bruce and Dick visit the Gotham City museum, they note an image of a Viking that looks like Bruce Wayne who is labeled a coward, so they have Professor Nichols send them back in time so that they can discover the truth.


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Kolynos
Pages:1


Story Title: [ no title ] - comic story
Pages:0.5
Genre:humor; teen
Characters:Jerry


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Roller Skate Facts; Winchester Skates
Pages:0.5


Story Title: [ no title ] - comic story
Pages:2
Genre:humor
Characters:Peg


Story Title: Fearless Wise Man - text article
Pages:2
Letters:typeset
Genre:non-fiction; history
Characters:Socrates


Story Title: Starring... Batman - activity
Features:Cartoon Flips
Pages:0.5
Genre:humor; superhero
Characters:Batman [Bruce Wayne]


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


Story Title: The Happy Victims! - comic story
Pages:13
Genre:superhero
Characters:Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Joker (villain); Alfred Pennyworth; Mrs. Carlin; Mr. Stark; Nick Weston
Synopsis:The Joker's latest series of crimes leaves his victims laughing so much that they refuse to press charges against him.


Story Title: Fake Fiddler Foiled - comics-form advertising
Features:Adventures of Sam Spade; Wildroot Cream-Oil
Pages:1
Genre:adventure; detective-mystery
Characters:Sam Spade
Synopsis:Sam Spade is hired to protect guests at a party.


Story Title: Everything You Want in a Magazine! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Gang Busters; Mr. District Attorney
Pages:1


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:National Radio Institute
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Illinois Merchandise Mart
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


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