Cover: Win Mortimer

Batman #74

Dec 1952 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In "The Crazy Crime Clown!", Batman and Robin lend their names to a film about death row inmate Skid Turkel—only to have their real identities used as a twisted twist when Turkel escapes prison, convinced the movie is his chance to make the final scene real. Written by Bill Finger and brought to life with sharp, dynamic art by Dick Sprang and Ray Burnley, this 1952 classic features a chilling premise where the line between performance and peril blurs. Win Mortimer’s striking cover captures the eerie tone, making this a must-have for fans of early Batman’s darker, more suspenseful era.

Contains 7 stories

The Crazy Crime Clown!

9.67 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Waynealso as Minos the Mind Reader]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonThe Joker (villain)Mrs. BromleyMr. Bromleyunnamed police officerunnamed psychiatristunnamed judgeDr. Reed (Director of Gotham's Institute for the Insane)Franz the StranglerJames Derek

In "The Crazy Crime Clown!" from Batman #74 (1952), the Joker’s latest spree lands him in an insane asylum—only for Batman to suspect the madness is a mask. Posing as a patient, Batman infiltrates the asylum to uncover the truth behind the Joker’s scheme and the hidden fortune tied to a fellow inmate.

Untitled Humor story

2 pp · Humor

Casey the CopSargeMuggsy O'Doul

The Movie That Killed Batman!

9.67 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]AlfredSkid Turkel (villain, introduction)Wingate (movie producer)

In "The Movie That Killed Batman!", Batman and Robin agree to star in a film about a death row inmate—only to have their real-life mission upended when Alfred is cast as the prisoner, Skid Turkel. When Turkel learns of the movie, he escapes prison, determined to turn the production into a deadly reality.

Untitled Humor story

0.5 pp · Humor, Children

Little Pete

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor, Teen

Varsity Vic

The Water Crimes of Mr. Hydro!

10 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonMr. Hydro [Tim Flagg] (villain)Champ DexterJames HobblesMrs. Hobbles

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor, Teen

Jerry the JitterbugSusan