Cover: Dick Sprang

Batman #23

Jun 1944 · DC · 0.10 USD

📊 ~128,230 copies sold its debut month

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In "The Upside Down Crimes!", Batman and Robin venture into the frozen north to aid the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in thwarting a cunning gang preying on local trappers, stealing beaver pelts and funneling them to profit in the States. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated with crisp, dynamic detail by Dick Sprang—both inks and pencils on the cover—this 1944 classic captures the duo’s relentless pursuit across icy terrain, where every clue leads deeper into a web of deception.

Contains 6 stories

The Upside Down Crimes!

13 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonLeegaf (Hindu Prince)Mrs. Van Sneed [also as Greta Garbo]Nan Winslow [also as Katharine Hepburn]Miss Latham [also as Ginger Rogers]? [also as Charlie Chaplin]? [also as Shirley Temple]The Joker (villain)Muggsy Mulligan (villain)Snipes (villain)

In "The Upside Down Crimes!", Batman and Robin face their most bizarre challenge yet when the Joker unleashes a series of twisted heists that force the Dynamic Duo to literally turn their world upside down—literally. With the Joker’s mind games and gravity-defying schemes, the Caped Crusaders must think on their heads to stop him before chaos takes over Gotham.

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor

Damsel in Distress!

12 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Marjory Davenport (Dick's love interest, introduction)Dr. Davenport (Marjory's father, introduction)Bugs Conklin (villain, introduction)Jitters (villain, introduction)

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor

Handy AndyElmer

Borrowed Butler!

4 pp · Detective-Mystery

Alfred PennyworthBruce WayneDick GraysonMrs. Van Upsitart (Bruce's neighbor)Oswald (Mrs. Van Upsitart's cousin)Mr. Piper (villain, introduction)

In "Borrowed Butler!", Bruce Wayne enlists Alfred to stand in for a sick butler at a weekend house party, unaware the Upsitart residence holds more than just polite guests. With his usual mix of sharp instincts and fortunate timing, Alfred finds himself tangled in a mystery where the culprit is closer than anyone suspects.

Pelt Plunderers!

11 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Skinner Short (villain, introduction)

In "Pelt Plunderers!", Batman and Robin venture into the frozen north to aid the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in stopping a ruthless gang trafficking stolen beaver pelts—thieves who’ve turned the wilderness into their own criminal playground, profiting from the hard work of local trappers before vanishing into the snow.