Issue Contents:
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Inks: Bob Kane
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
Reprint Notes
in Pif-Paf: El Campeón de la Historieta (Editorial Tor, 1939 series) #54 (redrawn)
Money and Big Prizes
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Horde of the Green Dragon!
Storyline
The kidnapping of two millionaires and the murder (with a hatchet) of a chauffeur leads the Batman into Chinatown to battle the Green Dragon and their dealings in opium.
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Julie Madison (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Henry Crandall (millionaire)
- John Cobb (millionaire)
- Cobb's chauffeur (death)
- Wong (unofficial Mayor of Chinatown, death)
- The Green Dragon (villains)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Inks: Bob Kane
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
- Letters: Jerry Robinson
Story Notes
Strip titled in this issue as "The Sensational Adventures of the Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder." The last panel (illustrated) at the end of the story touts the next villain for the Batman: Clayface!
Here It Is!
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Inks: Bob Kane
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
Story Notes
Full page promotional house advertisement, with cover, for Batman #1 (Spring 1940).
The Chauffeur Spy (1)
Characters
- Bart Regan (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Maurice Kashuba
- Inks: Maurice Kashuba
Cobra on the Loose (1)
Superman Is on the Radio!
"Sponsored by the makers of Force over the following stations:"
Storyline
The ad promotes 12 stations in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island airing the Superman radio show, along with times and days, sponsored by Force cereal.
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Shuster (uncertain)
- Inks: Joe Shuster (uncertain)
Story Notes
On the bottom of the last page of the preceding story sequence. This ad is similar to the one that ran originally in Action Comics #24 except for a change in sponsor.
Switch the Switch (1)
Characters
- The Crimson Avenger (mainstream Universe)
- Wing How (mainstream Universe)
- Lee Travis (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Jack Lehti
- Pencils: Jack Lehti
- Inks: Jack Lehti
Gulliver's Travels, by Jonathon Swift
How a Brand-New Bike Came to "Newsy" Mike
Stamp Items
Story Notes
Text surrounded by many small ads from stamps dealers.
The Case of the Siva Statue
Characters
- Speed Saunders (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox (uncertain)
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
- Letters: Fred Guardineer
Morton Hijacking & Co. (1)
Characters
- Steve Malone (mainstream Universe)
Larson's Boy Gets Kidnapped (1)
Characters
- Cliff Crosby (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Chad Grothkopf
- Pencils: Chad Grothkopf
- Inks: Chad Grothkopf
- Letters: Chad Grothkopf
White Trap
Credits
- Script: Studio Myrtille
Story Notes
Pseudonym verified by Jerry Bails.
Story Notes
A few small ads on the second page of the text story.
Scrambled Household Words
Story Notes
On the second page of the text story.
The French Impersonation (1)
Characters
- Slam Bradley (mainstream Universe)
- Shorty Morgan (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Dennis Neville
- Inks: Dennis Neville
The 'Big Six' Comic Magazines Still Lead the Field!
Featuring Action Comics; Adventure Comics; All-American Comics; Detective Comics; Flash Comics; More Fun Comics
Announcing the Sensational New Daisy 1000-Shot Red Ryder Carbine
Now... Tougness Plus Grip!
Story Notes
Back cover.