Cover: Dick Sprang

Batman #30

Aug 1945 · DC · 0.10 USD

📊 ~108,998 copies sold its debut month

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“Back to the Big House!”

In "Back to the Big House!", Batman takes Robin on a late-night tour of Gotham to show him the city’s hidden rhythms—only to find that crime never sleeps, and the Dynamic Duo must quickly shift from observers to active defenders. Written by Bill Finger and brought to life with sharp, dynamic art by Dick Sprang (pencils and inks), this 1945 classic captures the noir energy of the era, with George Roussos handling the crisp lettering and Sprang also crafting the cover.

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writer Bill Finger · artist, inker Dick Sprang · letterer George Roussos · cover Dick Sprang

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Full credits

writer Bill Finger

artist, inker Dick Sprang

letterer George Roussos

cover pencils, inks Dick Sprang

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Batman decides to take Robin out on the town late at night to illustrate to him all of the people who are up and at work. Unfortunately, a group of criminals are hard at work also and the Dynamic Duo have to go to work...on them!

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