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Cover: Dick Sprang

Batman #36

Aug 1946 · DC · 0.10 USD
📊 ~115,183 copies sold its debut month
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In "The Penguin's Nest!", the masked menace turns his latest scheme into a twisted game of cat-and-mouse, opening a restaurant where guests must sign their orders—only to orchestrate his own arrest. With Paul Cooper’s dynamic art and Dick Sprang’s sharp cover, this 1946 classic sees Batman unravel a baffling trap hidden behind a seemingly innocent dining setup.

Contains 6 stories
The Penguin's Nest!
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Alfred PennyworthCommissioner James GordonInspector Gallun-named BaronThe Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain)

In "The Penguin's Nest!", the caped criminal turns diner owner with a twist: guests must write their orders by hand and sign them, all while the Penguin orchestrates a bizarre campaign to get himself locked up. Batman must unravel the odd pattern before the Penguin’s jailhouse scheme—using homing pigeons to track down forged checks—can go fully into motion.

Stand-In for Danger!
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]John Kendall (movie producer)Royal Stanhope (actor)Rita (actress)Clancy (actor)BrianJerry McGlone (reformed villain, movie stand-in, introduction)

In "Stand-In for Danger!", a notorious criminal with a flair for mimicry and deception throws Gotham into chaos—until Batman and Robin uncover the surprising motive behind his daring heists. The story unfolds as the Dark Knight and his young partner unravel a mystery rooted in a man who once lived in the spotlight, now seeking justice in the shadows.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
DaffyDoodle
Elusive London Eddie!
3 pp · Detective-Mystery
Alfred PennyworthBruce Wayne (cameo)Dick Grayson (cameo)London Eddie (villain, introduction)

When a wanted poster for the elusive London Eddie surfaces in Gotham’s post office, Alfred Pennyworth sees an opportunity—this isn’t just another thief, but a mind game played by a cunning criminal with a flair for the theatrical. With the local police stumped, Alfred believes only a detective who understands the subtleties of English cunning could outwit a man who’s vanished like smoke.

Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor
Stumpy
Sir Batman at King Arthur's Court!
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayneaka Sir Hardi Le Noir]Robin [Dick Grayson]Professor Carter NicholsKing ArthurRound Table Knights [Sir LancelotSir GawainSir Kay]MerlinAline (niece of Merlin)Sir Mordred (villain, introduction)Queen Morgan LeFey (villain, introduction)

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $156
CGC 9.6 · 3 in census $9,466
CGC 9.4 · 7 in census $4,800
CGC 9.2 · 3 in census $3,411
CGC 9.0 · 14 in census $1,609
CGC 8.5 · 11 in census $1,548
CGC 8.0 · 17 in census $1,057
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CGC 7.5 · 14 in census $800
CGC 7.0 · 17 in census $800
CGC 6.5 · 16 in census $548
CGC 6.0 · 19 in census $548
CGC 5.5 · 13 in census $548
CGC 5.0 · 17 in census $460
CGC 4.5 · 20 in census $412
CGC 4.0 · 16 in census $307
CGC 3.5 · 13 in census $303
CGC 3.0 · 10 in census $244
CGC 2.5 · 6 in census $217*
CGC 2.0 · 8 in census $185*
CGC 1.5 · 3 in census $142*
CGC 1.0 · 4 in census $119*
CGC 0.5 · 2 in census $93*
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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

letterer Ira Schnapp
cover pencils, inks Dick Sprang

Reprints

Reprinted in Batman: The Dark Knight Archives #8 (2013), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #5 (2018)

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