Cover: Win Mortimer

Batman #79

Oct 1953 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In "Bride of Batman!" from 1953, Batman and Robin crash-land on a deserted island during a prisoner transport, only to be ensnared by the ruthless pirate Lars Veking. With the odds stacked against them, they’re surprised to find unlikely allies in the very criminals they’re supposed to be guarding—each using their unique skills to outwit the pirate. But when the prisoners turn on their captors, Batman and Robin must escape before the tide turns again. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Dick Sprang, with inks by Charles Paris and letters by Pat Gordon, the cover by Win Mortimer captures the island’s eerie menace.

Contains 6 stories

Bride of Batman!

10 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonVicki ValeShah of Nairomi (introduction)Ali Khendun (introduction)Eloise Leach (introduction, magazine photographer)Joe (newspaper editor)

In "Bride of Batman!", Vicki Vale finds herself caught in a royal proposal when the Shah of a foreign nation sets his sights on her—only to escape by claiming she’s secretly engaged to Batman. The twist? The Caped Crusader’s name is now on everyone’s lips, and the world is wondering if the Bat is really a man, a myth, or something far more complicated.

The Batman of Yesterday!

9.67 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonProfessor Carter NicholsCaptain Lightfoot [Abel Adams] (introduction)Walter Fraley (villain, introduction)Hugo Vorney (villain, introduction)

In "The Batman of Yesterday!" from Batman #79 (1953), when a gold heist leads to a suspect claiming the treasure came from a 200-year-old burial, Batman and Robin journey back to 1753 to uncover the truth—only to cross paths with a mysterious masked hero from the past.

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor

Casey the Cop

Untitled Humor story

0.67 pp · Humor

Casey the Cop

Batman -- Gang Boss!

10 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonLeftyFinch EversBugs LutherHarry GreenGeorge JensenScar DudleyPockets GrayApe HaggerLars Veking (villain, introduction, death)Riley

In "Batman -- Gang Boss!", Batman and Robin crash-land on a remote island ruled by the ruthless pirate Lars Veking, only to discover their prisoner escort includes a roster of hardened criminals—each with a unique skill that becomes vital in the fight for survival. As the tide turns against Veking, the prisoners prove surprisingly loyal, but their allegiance shifts the moment they're free, forcing Batman and Robin into a desperate escape. The story's twist comes not from the island’s dangers, but from who’s really in control when the prisoners steal Veking’s submarine—only to find the police waiting on the mainland.

Untitled Humor story

0.67 pp · Humor, Teen

Jerry the Jitterbug