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Cover: Dick Sprang

Batman #20

Dec 1943 · DC · 0.10 USD
📊 ~129,039 copies sold its debut month
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In "The Centuries of Crime!", Batman faces a chilling mystery when a pair claiming to be Dick Grayson’s aunt and uncle suddenly appear at the Wayne mansion and take custody of the boy—only for Batman to grow suspicious when they later offer Bruce Wayne a chance to "buy" Dick back. Written by Bill Finger and brought to life by Bob Kane’s iconic art with inks by Jerry Robinson and letters by George Roussos, this 1943 classic features a cover by Dick Sprang that captures the story’s eerie intrigue.

Contains 7 stories
The Centuries of Crime!
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Alfred PennyworthPercival PruittThe Joker (villain)Professor Ecla Tate (villain, fraudulent scientist)Swami Meera Kell (villain, crooked crystal gazer)Kid Glove Mixter (villain, bank robber)

In "The Centuries of Crime!", the Joker hatches a bizarre scheme that pulls together a fake scientist and a charlatan swami, luring them into a plan that stretches beyond time itself—each convinced they can outwit their victims across the ages. With the Joker’s twisted genius at the helm, the trio sets out to exploit the past and future, but Batman stands ready to stop them before history itself is undone.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Teen
Jerry the Jitterbug
The Trial of Titus Keyes!
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James Gordonunnamed District AttorneyJames Stoney (night watchman)Jack Paley (laundry owner)Nick (shoe-shine boy)Titus Keyes (ex-con, introduction)Chief Detective FlamPatrolman Patrick Francis Aloysius Michael O'BrienSlick Fingers [as George Collins] (villain)Noodle Nolan (villain)

In "The Trial of Titus Keyes!", Batman and Robin take a closer look when a courtroom conviction feels too convenient, leading them to uncover a hidden truth behind bars—where a former cellmate of the accused may hold the real key to the crime.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Diogenes
The Lawmen of the Sea!
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]"Whittling" Willie Binger (wheelman)Spinner Powell (former All-American quarterback)Sergeant DanielsShark Hawkey [aka The Shark] (villain, introduction)Hawkey's river-pirate gang (villains, introdction for all)

In "The Lawmen of the Sea!" from Batman #20 (1943), Batman and Robin join forces with the Harbor Patrol in a high-stakes chase across the docks and open waters, hunting a gang of cunning harbor pirates preying on shipping lanes. With the city's waterfront under threat, the dynamic duo uses their wits and gadgets to outmaneuver the criminals in a tense, action-packed pursuit.

Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor
Clancy the Cop
Bruce Wayne Loses the Guardianship of Dick Grayson!
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Alfred Pennyworthunnamed JudgeGeorge Grayson (villain, Dick Grayson's uncle, introduction)Clara Grayson (villain, Dick Grayson's aunt, introduction)Fatso Foley (villain, racketeer, introduction)The Joker (villain, image)

When a pair claiming to be Dick Grayson’s long-lost aunt and uncle arrive at the Wayne mansion and secure custody, Bruce Wayne is stunned—but even more so when they offer to return the boy for a price. With the mystery deepening, Batman must uncover the truth behind the impostors before Dick is lost for good.

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Raw (Good) $697
CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $24,418*
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $15,674*
CGC 9.0 · 7 in census $9,727
CGC 8.5 · 9 in census $7,593
CGC 8.0 · 6 in census $5,478
CGC 7.5 · 14 in census $4,360
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CGC 7.0 · 23 in census $4,360
CGC 6.5 · 28 in census $3,616
CGC 6.0 · 25 in census $2,981
CGC 5.5 · 12 in census $2,161
CGC 5.0 · 32 in census $2,161
CGC 4.5 · 25 in census $1,295
CGC 4.0 · 28 in census $1,275
CGC 3.5 · 24 in census $1,275
CGC 3.0 · 18 in census $1,275
CGC 2.5 · 19 in census $832
CGC 2.0 · 20 in census $737
CGC 1.5 · 6 in census $714*
CGC 1.0 · 6 in census $611
CGC 0.5 · 6 in census $468*
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Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Full credits

artist Bob Kane
cover pencils, inks Dick Sprang

Reprints

Reprinted in The Batman Family #10 (1977), Batman Album #37 (1979), The Untold Legend of the Batman [Batman Cereal Edition] #2 (1989), The Untold Legend of the Batman [MPI Audio Edition] #2 (1989), Batman in the Forties #[nn] (2004), Batman: Cover to Cover #[nn] (2005), Batman: The Dark Knight Archives #5 (2007), The Batman Chronicles #11 (2013), Robin, The Boy Wonder: A Celebration of 75 Years #[nn] (2015), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #3 (2017), Batman: The Golden Age #5 (2018)

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