Publishers / DC / Batman (1940) / #78
78August-September 1953
$0.10

Batman #78

DC · August-September 1953 · on sale 1953-06-17

First appearance: PeteFirst appearance: Roh Kar
Buy it now on eBay ›Graded copies ›
How to read this file
  • Every claim on this page traces to a public bibliographic record; the sources are listed at the bottom of the file.
  • A first-appearance badge means this is the earliest non-flashback appearance on record in this database.
  • Buy links are eBay affiliate links. They never change what the record says.

Identification plate

Series
Batman (DC, 1940 series)
Issue
#78
Publication date
August-September 1953
Key date
1953-08-00
On-sale date
1953-06-17
Indicia publisher
National Comics Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
44

Match the book in your hand against this plate before paying an edition-specific price.

Why this issue matters

First appearance of Pete - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Roh Kar - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Batman of the Mounties!cover1pencils: Win Mortimer; inks: Win Mortimer; colors: Jack Adler; letters: Ira SchnappBatman, Dick Grayson, Robin, Bruce Wayne
1The Line of Starspromo (ad from the publisher)1
2The Manhunter from Mars!comic story10script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz; inks: Charles ParisBatman, Commissioner James Gordon, Dick Grayson, Roh Kar First, Robin, Bruce Wayne
5-comic story0.5script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffCasey the Cop
6The Sinister Stamps!comic story9.67script: Bill Finger; pencils: Dick Sprang; inks: Charles ParisBatman, Dick Grayson, Robin, Bruce Wayne
9Quick Quizactivity0.5script: Horace Elmo; pencils: Horace Elmo; inks: Horace Elmo; letters: Horace Elmo
10Editorial Advisory Boardpromo (ad from the publisher)0.5letters: typeset
11I Confess!text article2script: John Marston; pencils: Raymond Perry; inks: Raymond Perry; colors: Raymond PerryAlvin Mahler; Lt. Jamison
12-comic story1script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffJerry the Jitterbug
13Binky Shows "How to Spend a Summer Week!"public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Win Mortimer; inks: Win Mortimer; letters: Ira SchnappBinky Biggs, Pete First
14Batman of the Mounties!comic story9.67script: David Vern; pencils: Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz; inks: Stan Kaye; letters: Ira SchnappBatman, Dick Grayson, Robin, Bruce Wayne
16-comic story1script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffProfessor Eureka

Plus 6.16 pages of advertisements and other matter across 8 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Action Comics #2391958On eBay ›
Superboy #641958On eBay ›
Batman #2231970On eBay ›
Gang Busters #641958On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-1368-8		2007On eBay ›

Reading the story costs a fraction of owning the issue. Both routes are on every file.

Before you buy

  • Golden-age paper is brittle. Ask about page suppleness and check edges for chips in the photos.
  • Check for trimmed edges, married covers, and clipped coupons - all common on books this old.
  • Confirm the indicia matches this plate; many golden-age titles changed names mid-run.

Series context

‹ #7778 of 715#79 ›

Sources

Found an error in this file? corrections@comicrecord.com