Batman #143

Oct 1961 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In "The Twice-Told Tale of Batman and Robin," Bill Finger crafts a playful, imaginative twist on the duo’s latest case, as Robin’s vivid daydream transforms their capture of a jewel thief gang into a fantastical legend of giants and winged beasts. Sheldon Moldoff’s expressive art brings both the grounded crime-fighting action and the whimsical mythic vision to life, with his inks by Charles Paris and letters by Stan Starkman completing the classic 1961 look. The cover, also by Moldoff, captures the story’s blend of heroism and fantasy.

Contains 4 stories

The Twice-Told Tale of Batman and Robin

7.67 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]an informanta genie (imaginary figure)a story-teller (imaginary figure)children (imaginary figures)Nitro Joe (villain, jewel thief)Joe's henchmen (villains)Nidor (villain, imaginary figure)a giant (villain, imaginary figure)

In "The Twice-Told Tale of Batman and Robin," after the Dynamic Duo apprehend a gang of jewel thieves, Robin imagines how their heroic deed might be transformed into a legendary saga—where they battle giant foes and soar through the skies on winged beasts. The story unfolds with a playful twist on myth, blending the familiar world of Gotham with a fantastical retelling shaped by the young partner’s vivid imagination.

Untitled Humor story

0.5 pp · Humor

The Blind Batman

8.67 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]unnamed eye doctorDr. Pneumo (villain, bank robber)Pneumo's gang (villains)

Bat-Hound and the Creature

7.67 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Bat-Hound [Ace]unnamed State troopersgiant alien creature (death)Lippy Yates (villain)Yate's gang (villains)