Issue Contents:
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Big-Hearted John
Credits
- Pencils: Dick Sprang
- Inks: Dick Sprang
Story Notes
Art credits verified by Sprang.
Tops in Comics!
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Merchants of Misery!
Storyline
Bruce and Dick go undercover to get the goods on a loan shark who gladly makes loans to people down and out on their luck. But the loans have huge interest rates attached to them, and if the borrower refuses to pay those rates, they are eliminated.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Kelly (candy store owner, death)
- George Simpson
- Mary Simpson
- Big-Hearted John (villain, death)
Credits
- Script: Jonathon Dalton
- Pencils: Ed Kressy
- Pencils: Dick Sprang
- Inks: Dick Sprang
- Letters: Dick Sprang
Story Notes
Layout pencils identified by Craig Delich. Letters verified by Dick Sprang. Story prepared earlier (circa 1941) and held in inventory in case Bob Kane got drafted.
"I studied that book on semaphore code..."
Characters
- Shorty
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Escape from Two-Way Death!
Underworld Jam Session!
Characters
- Air Wave [Larry Jordan]
- Snake Eyes Bentley (villain)
Credits
- Pencils: George Roussos
- Inks: George Roussos
- Colors: George Roussos
- Letters: George Roussos
Mar-Vee-Ello the Magician (1)
"Stick around fellas..."
The Impostor of Newspaper Row!
Characters
- The Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]
- Wing
- Binks
- Forrester
Credits
- Script: Joe Samachson
- Pencils: John Daly
- Inks: John Daly
"Wow! You sure are in a hurry, my friend!!"
Futures for Sale!
Characters
- Slam Bradley
- Shorty Morgan
- Inda Hinda (villain)
Credits
- Pencils: Martin Naydel
- Inks: Martin Naydel
Featuring Batman
"Look, Butch - There's no use arguin'!"
Somebody Plenty Smart
Credits
- Script: Alan Cabot
Battle of Wales!
Characters
- Boy Commandos [Rip Carter
- Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]
- Jan Haasan
- Alfy Twidgett
- Andre Chavard]
- Mag Llewellyn
- Agent Axis (villain)
Credits
- Script: Jonathon Dalton
- Pencils: Louis Cazeneuve
- Inks: Louis Cazeneuve
Yours Free!
Story Notes
Inside back cover.