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Cover: Curt Swan & Sheldon Moldoff & Dick Sprang & Charles Paris

Batman Annual #1

Aug 1961 · DC · 0.25 USD
📊 ~101,394 copies sold its debut month
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In "How to Be the Batman!", Batman and Robin are whisked back 300 years by Professor Nicholls, landing in a frontier world where they meet Jeremy Coe, a daring spy with ties to the Red Indians. With the help of Colonial-era versions of their gadgets and a hidden cavern that will one day become the Bat-Cave, the Dynamic Duo team up to outwit a band of outlaws. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Sheldon Moldoff, with inks by Charles Paris, this 1961 annual features a cover by Curt Swan, Sheldon Moldoff, and Dick Sprang.

Contains 7 stories
How to Be the Batman!
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner Gordon

In "How to Be the Batman!", a mysterious amnesia gas leaves Batman with no memory of his crimefighting past—leaving Robin to guide him through the basics of being Gotham’s Dark Knight. With the antidote failing, the dynamic duo must relearn their partnership, one vigilante lesson at a time.

The Strange Costumes of Batman!
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner Gordon

In "The Strange Costumes of Batman!", Bruce and Dick conduct a routine check of the Bat-Cave's arsenal, inspecting the various costumes worn by Batman and Robin for damage. When a new, untested suit proves crucial in saving Batman after a serious injury, the team is left wondering what other surprises the cave might hold.

Untold Tales of the Bat-Signal!
11 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner GordonDave Purdy

When reporter Dave Purdy uses the Bat-Signal to outwit a killer, he inadvertently becomes part of Gotham’s legend—though the real hero remains in the shadows, quietly applauding the clever twist of fate.

The Origin of the Bat-Cave!
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Professor NichollsJeremy Coe
Batman's Electronic Crime-File!
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner GordonJohn Vanner

When the microfilm containing Batman's electronic crime file vanishes from the Bat-Cave, the Dark Knight and Robin must race to recover it before the stolen data falls into the wrong hands—giving criminals a dangerous advantage in their next moves.

Thrilling Escapes of Batman and Robin!
12 pp · Superhero
BatmanRobinVicki ValePaul King

In "Thrilling Escapes of Batman and Robin!", the Dynamic Duo finds themselves trapped by the cunning villain Paul King, who devises a fiendish prison tailored to Robin’s past escapes—testing their wits and teamwork in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse.

The Amazing Inventions of Batman
8 pp · Superhero
BatmanRobinCommissioner Gordon

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (VG) $68
CGC 9.8 · 1 in census $15,579*
CGC 9.6 $5,372
CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $4,491
CGC 9.2 · 5 in census $1,403
CGC 9.0 · 12 in census $980
CGC 8.5 · 20 in census $631
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CGC 8.0 · 17 in census $631
CGC 7.5 · 40 in census $495
CGC 7.0 · 40 in census $251
CGC 6.5 · 33 in census $205
CGC 6.0 · 31 in census $175
CGC 5.5 · 26 in census $161
CGC 5.0 · 33 in census $136
CGC 4.5 · 34 in census $118
CGC 4.0 · 34 in census $108
CGC 3.5 · 19 in census $108*
CGC 3.0 · 18 in census $95
CGC 2.5 · 9 in census $87
CGC 2.0 none in existence
CGC 1.5 · 2 in census $56*
CGC 1.0 · 1 in census $46*
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Full credits

cover pencils Curt Swan
cover pencils Sheldon Moldoff
cover pencils Dick Sprang
cover inks Charles Paris

Reprints

↩ Reprints Detective Comics #164 (1950), Detective Comics #165 (1950), Detective Comics #190 (1952), 3-D Batman #[nn] (1953), Detective Comics #205 (1954), Detective Comics #221 (1955), Detective Comics #229 (1956), Batman #109 (1957)

Reprinted in Superman #9 (1966), Batman Annual #[nn] (1970), Giant Batman Annual #1 Replica Edition #[nn] (1999), DC Comics Classics Library: The Batman Annuals #1 (2009)

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