Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 8
Part of the DC Omnibus guide — every release, in reading order
In these stories from the early 1950s, Batman and Robin venture into the underworld bank, meet the underworld crime committee, explore an undersea hideout for criminals and investigate a rash of robberies in the Batcave. Plus, The Joker starts a newspaper of crime, Catwoman meets the King of Cats and the Penguin claims to go straight...by opening an umbrella shop! Collects stories from Detective Comics #174-195, Batman #67-77 and World's Finest Comics #54-63.
1 printing · 1 variant · 2020
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Cover by Dick Sprang & Charles Paris
ISBN: 978-1401299682
September 15, 2020
$125.00
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Creators
click a creator to highlightWriterDavid Vern +7
PencilerLew Sayre Schwartz +5
InkerCharles Paris +5
ColoristJack Adler
LettererIra Schnapp +3
Percentages may exceed 100% when multiple creators share a role on the same issue.
Issues (36)
Order from GCD1. #174 Detective Comics (1937)13pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 2 credits
📋Editor,
Not included — 11 stories
"Shorty"1pp
"The Strange Bodies of Robotman"6pp
"Casey the Cop"1pp
"The Man with the Bullet-Proof Heart!"8pp
"Casey the Cop"1pp
"Quick Quiz [Activity]"1pp
"Message to Parents [PSA]"1pp
"The Legend of the Stalking Ghost!"10pp
"Varsity Vic"1pp
"Sweet Land of Liberty! [PSA]"1pp
"White Mystery"2pp
2. #175 Detective Comics (1937)13pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 1 credit
📋Editor
Not included — 9 stories
"Of a Man Credited with Over 2500 Inventions [Activity]"1pp
"The Boy Who Re-Made Robotman!"6pp
"The Ghost of Station WBT!"8pp
"Buzzy Says: "Old Folks Are People, Too!" [PSA]"1pp
"The Taming of the Wild Bunch!"2pp
"The Wampum Wigwam"10pp
"Peg"1pp
"Quick Quiz [Activity]"1pp
"Our Footsore Nation"2pp
3. #54 World's Finest Comics (1941)13pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
📋Editorial — 2 credits
📋Editor,
Not included — 11 stories
"Lost -- A Free Education [PSA]"1pp
"The Superman Who Avoided Danger!"12pp
"Private Pete"1pp
"The Man Who Hated Green Arrow!"10pp
"The Underworld Blacksmith!"8pp
"The Boom at Eagle Pass!"10pp
"Secret of Istanbul"8pp
"Varsity Vic"1pp
"White Man's Gift"2pp
"Quick Quiz [Activity]"1pp
""...To the Shores of Tripoli""2pp
4. #67 Batman (1940)38pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 1 credit
📋Editor
Not included — 6 stories
"Lost -- A Free Education! [PSA]"1pp
"Private Pete"1pp
"A Bird That Beats Its Wings Alternately Instead of in Unison [Activity]"1pp
"Jerry the Jitterbug"1pp
"Quick Quiz [Activity]"1pp
"The Kings of Sport"2pp
5. #176 Detective Comics (1937)13pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
🎨Colorist
🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 1 credit
📋Editor
Not included — 9 stories
"Lost -- A Free Education! [PSA]"1pp
"Casey the Cop"1pp
"The Man Who Was 300,000 Years Old!"8pp
"The Testing of Robotman!"6pp
"A Fish That Has Both Eyes on One Side of Its Body [Activity]"1pp
"Private Pete"2pp
"Grass from the Sky!"10pp
"Quick Quiz [Activity]"1pp
"Vigilantes of the Air Waves"2pp
6. #177 Detective Comics (1937)13pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 1 credit
📋Editor
Not included — 7 stories
"Superman Says: "The World Is Our Schoolroom!" [PSA]"1pp
"Shorty"1pp
"The Man No Prison Door Could Hold!"6pp
"Robotman Meets Robotgirl!"6pp
"Quick Quiz [Activity]"1pp
"Trail of the Secret Cave!"10pp
"Keys for Any Kingdom"2pp
7. #55 World's Finest Comics (1941)13pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
📋Editorial — 2 credits
📋Editor,
Not included — 9 stories
"The City That Exiled Superman!"12pp
"The Case of the Taunting Targets!"10pp
"Private Pete"1pp
"The King of the Boy Inventors!"8pp
"The River-Toll Bandits!"8pp
"Varsity Vic"1pp
"Sagebrush Sam"2pp
"Anthony and Julius"1pp
"Paddle-Footed Commandoes"2pp
8. #68 Batman (1940)35pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 1 credit
📋Editor
Not included — 5 stories
"Jerry the Jitterbug"1pp
"Varsity Vic"2pp
"Varsity Vic"1pp
"Lens Lads [Cartoon]"1pp
"They Never Sleep!"2pp
9. #178 Detective Comics (1937)11pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 1 credit
📋Editor
Not included — 6 stories
"The Man with the X-Ray Eyes!"6pp
"The Robot Ghost!"4pp
"Varsity Vic"1pp
"The Tenderfoot Deputy!"8pp
"Casey the Cop"1pp
"How Yardsticks Caught Crooks"2pp
10. #179 Detective Comics (1937)13pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 1 credit
📋Editor
Not included — 8 stories
"Quick Quiz [Activity]"1pp
"The Luckiest Man on Earth!"6pp
"Robotman Crusoe"6pp
"The Reforming of Little Elk"8pp
"Casey the Cop"1pp
"Shorty"1pp
"Missouri Marathon"1pp
"Frontier Photographer"1pp
11. #56 World's Finest Comics (1941)13pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
📋Editorial — 2 credits
📋Editor,
Not included — 13 stories
"The Superman Pageant!"12pp
"Peg"1pp
"The Man Who Held Up Brooks Express!"10pp
"The House That Haunted Northville!"8pp
"Peg"1pp
"Pony Express [Activity]"1pp
"Canyon of Whirling Death!"10pp
"Clue Cartoon [Activity]"1pp
"Varsity Vic"1pp
"Bullseye Billy"1pp
"Private Pete"1pp
"Superboy Says "Share with Others!" [PSA]"1pp
"The Most Mysterious Treasure in the World"2pp
12. #69 Batman (1940)37pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 1 credit
📋Editor
Not included — 8 stories
"Buzzy Says: "Be Yourself-- Your Best Self!" [PSA]"1pp
"Private Pete"1pp
"Casey the Cop"2pp
"Indian Chief [Activity]"1pp
"Varsity Vic"1pp
"Peg"1pp
"Quick Quiz [Activity]"1pp
"Time Detective"2pp
13. #180 Detective Comics (1937)13pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 1 credit
📋Editor
Not included — 8 stories
"Buzzy Says: "Be Yourself-- Your Best Self!" [PSA]"1pp
"Little Pete"1pp
"The Man with the Cosmic Punch!"6pp
"Displays for Crime!"6pp
"Peg"1pp
"Casey the Cop"1pp
"The Ghost Chief's Secret!"8pp
"Million-Dollar Burglaries"2pp
14. #181 Detective Comics (1937)13pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 1 credit
📋Editor
Not included — 8 stories
"The Team's the Thing! [PSA]"1pp
"Casey the Cop"1pp
"Roy Raymond's Perfect Double"6pp
"Jerry the Jitterbug"1pp
"The Safest Safe in the World!"6pp
"Peg"1pp
"Pow-Wow Smith, Medicine Man!"8pp
"How Forgers Are Caught"2pp
15. #57 World's Finest Comics (1941)13pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
🎨Colorist
📋Editorial — 2 credits
📋Editor,
Not included — 13 stories
"The Team's the Thing! [PSA]"1pp
"The Artificial Superman!"12pp
"Peg"1pp
"The Death of Speedy!"10pp
"Professor Eureka"1pp
"Quick Quiz [Activity]"1pp
"The Biggest Man in Banner City!"10pp
"Little Pete"1pp
"Susie"1pp
"The Manhunt in the Old Mill!"8pp
"Puzzle Page [Activity]"1pp
"Casey the Cop"1pp
"How Valentine's Day Began"2pp
16. #70 Batman (1940)37pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 1 credit
📋Editor
Not included — 9 stories
"Buzzy Says "Be Sure of Your Facts!" [PSA]"1pp
"Private Pete"1pp
"Casey the Cop"1pp
"Varsity Vic"1pp
"One Punch Willie"1pp
"Jerry the Jitterbug"2pp
"Peg"1pp
"Quick Quiz [Activity]"1pp
"Burglars, Beware!"2pp
17. #182 Detective Comics (1937)13pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 1 credit
📋Editor
Not included — 8 stories
"Buzzy Says "Be Sure of Your Facts!" [PSA]"1pp
"Casey the Cop"1pp
"The Man with the Arson Eyes!"6pp
"Little Pete"1pp
"Robotman's Double!"6pp
"Jerry the Jitterbug"1pp
"The Lawman Who Lost His Grip!"8pp
"Who Discovered Fingerprints"2pp
18. #183 Detective Comics (1937)13pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
🎨Colorist
🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 1 credit
📋Editor
Not included — 7 stories
"Happy Hobby Time! [PSA]"1pp
"Casey the Cop"1pp
"The Man in the Iceberg!"8pp
"Varsity Vic"1pp
"The Wrecking of Robotman!"6pp
"Manhunt in Manhattan!"8pp
"Phony Documents"2pp
19. #58 World's Finest Comics (1941)13pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
📋Editorial — 2 credits
📋Editor,
Not included — 13 stories
"Happy Hobby Time! [PSA]"1pp
""Scoop" Smith, Boy Reporter!"12pp
"Bronco Buster [Activity]"1pp
"The Amazing Robot Archer!"10pp
"Peg"1pp
"Quick Quiz [Activity]"1pp
"The Treasure in the Ice!"10pp
"Chief Hot Foot"1pp
"The Topsy-Turvy Treasure Hunt!"8pp
"Private Pete"2pp
"Jerry the Jitterbug"1pp
"Little Pete"1pp
"Of Spies and Men"2pp
20. #71 Batman (1940)37pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 1 credit
📋Editor
Not included — 7 stories
"Superman Says: "Hop on the Welfare Wagon!" [PSA]"1pp
"Shorty"1pp
"Private Pete"1pp
"Jerry the Jitterbug"2pp
"Varsity Vic"1pp
"Quick Quiz [Activity]"1pp
"The Fantastic Story of the Paris Gun"2pp
21. #184 Detective Comics (1937)13pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 1 credit
📋Editor
Not included — 5 stories
"Superman Says: "Hop on the Welfare Wagon!" [PSA]"1pp
"The Man Who Controlled the Elements!"8pp
"Robotman Runs a Restaurant!"6pp
"The Indian Relic Robberies!"8pp
"The Most Mysterious Book in the World"2pp
22. #185 Detective Comics (1937)13pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 1 credit
📋Editor
Not included — 5 stories
"Buzzy Scoffs at "That Deep, Dark Secret!" [PSA]"1pp
"The Three Impostors!"6pp
"The Case of the Modern Aladdin!"8pp
"The Man Who Killed Pow-Wow Smith!"8pp
"He Foresaw Wonders"2pp
23. #59 World's Finest Comics (1941)13pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
📋Editorial — 2 credits
📋Editor,
Not included — 11 stories
"Buzzy Scoffs at "That Deep, Dark Secret!" [PSA]"1pp
"Superman's Super Hold-Up!"12pp
"Chief Hot Foot"1pp
"The Case of the Vanishing Arrow!"10pp
"The Bush Trackers!"8pp
"The Men Who Stole Roads!"10pp
"Quick Quiz [Activity]"1pp
"Professor Eureka"1pp
"Jerry the Jitterbug"1pp
"The Ball Goes 'Round and 'Round! [Activity]"1pp
"The Race History Will Never Forget"2pp
24. #72 Batman (1940)37pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 1 credit
📋Editor
Not included — 9 stories
"Superman Says: "It's Smart to Check-- And Doublecheck!" [PSA]"1pp
"Quick Quiz [Activity]"1pp
"Varsity Vic"2pp
"Private Pete"1pp
"Peg"1pp
"Shorty"1pp
"Message to Parents [PSA]"1pp
"Casey the Cop"1pp
"Changing Styles in Magic"2pp
25. #186 Detective Comics (1937)13pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 1 credit
📋Editor
Not included — 10 stories
"Superman Says: "It's Smart to Check-- And Doublecheck!" [PSA]"1pp
"Message to Parents [PSA]"1pp
"The Man Who Could Imitate Anything!"6pp
"Little Pete"1pp
"Shorty"1pp
"The Man Who Could Read Robotman's Mind!"6pp
"Professor Eureka"1pp
"Casey the Cop"1pp
"The Mystery of the Stolen Arrows!"8pp
"From Arrow Poison to Mankind's Boon"2pp
26. #187 Detective Comics (1937)13pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
🎨Colorist
🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 1 credit
📋Editor
Not included — 7 stories
"Buzzy's Rules of Water Safety! [PSA]"1pp
"The First Talking Dog!"8pp
"Little Pete"1pp
"Casey the Cop"1pp
"The Man Who Insured Robotman!"6pp
"The Man from Scotland Yard!"8pp
"Secrets of Code"2pp
27. #60 World's Finest Comics (1941)13pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
📋Editorial — 2 credits
📋Editor,
Not included — 10 stories
"The Swindler Who Was Honest!"12pp
"Five Feats for the Green Arrow!"10pp
"Little Pete"1pp
"The Quest for Pecos Bill!"10pp
"Varsity Vic"1pp
"Under Cover Police!"8pp
"Shorty"1pp
"Weird Wonders of the Animal World"2pp
"Buzzy's Rules of Water Safety [PSA]"1pp
"Romeo the Robot"4pp
28. #73 Batman (1940)33pp
🖼️Cover — Dick Sprang · 1pp
✏️Penciler
🖋️Inker
🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 1 credit
📋Editor
Not included — 6 stories
"Binky Asks "What Do You Know About Other People?" [PSA]"1pp
"Casey the Cop"1pp
"Quick Quiz [Activity]"1pp
"Varsity Vic"1pp
"Professor Eureka"1pp
"Finger Print Forgeries"2pp
29. #188 Detective Comics (1937)13pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 1 credit
📋Editor
Not included — 9 stories
"Binky Asks "What Do You Know About Other People?" [PSA]"1pp
"Casey the Cop"1pp
"Quick Quiz [Cartoon]"1pp
"Robotman Becomes a Robot!"6pp
"Jerry the Jitterbug"1pp
"The King of Black Magic!"6pp
"Professor Eureka"1pp
"The Secret of Bad Medicine Canyon!"8pp
"The Puzzle of Patience Worth"2pp
30. #189 Detective Comics (1937)13pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 1 credit
📋Editor
Not included — 7 stories
"Buzzy Says "You Get What You Vote For!" [PSA]"1pp
"Mr. Zero!"6pp
"Casey the Cop"1pp
"Shorty"1pp
"The Golden Robot!"6pp
"Trial in Red Deer Valley!"8pp
"Crime Across the Border"2pp
31. #61 World's Finest Comics (1941)13pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
📋Editorial — 4 credits
📋Editor, , ,
Not included — 10 stories
"Buzzy Says "You Get What You Vote For!" [PSA]"1pp
"Superman's Blackout!"12pp
"The Rogue Archer!"10pp
"Peg"1pp
"Quick Quiz [Activity]"1pp
"Camels on the Warpath!"10pp
"Vitamin Vic"4pp
"Gold Coast Cops!"8pp
"Shorty"1pp
"Want to Be a Brass Hat?"2pp
32. #74 Batman (1940)31pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 2 credits
📋Editor,
Not included — 6 stories
"Superman Shows How UNICEF Spells Help for the Children of the World! [PSA]"1pp
"Casey the Cop"2pp
"Little Pete"1pp
"Varsity Vic"1pp
"Jerry the Jitterbug"1pp
"Smoking Out Smugglers"2pp
33. #190 Detective Comics (1937)13pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 2 credits
📋Editor,
Not included — 7 stories
"Superman Shows How UNICEF Spells Help for the Children of the World! [PSA]"1pp
"The Man with the Life Ray"6pp
"Robotman's Robot!"6pp
"Casey the Cop"1pp
"Private Pete"1pp
"Mission with the Mounties!"8pp
"Whistling Murder"2pp
34. #191 Detective Comics (1937)13pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 1 credit
📋Editor
Not included — 7 stories
"Superboy Discovers a New Kind of Junior Sport! [PSA]"1pp
"The Gun that Couldn't Miss!"6pp
"Casey the Cop"1pp
"Buzzy Says: "Free Speech-- Free for All!" [PSA]"1pp
"The Specter of Robotman"6pp
"The Platinum Raiders"8pp
"Newest Crime Detector"2pp
35. #62 World's Finest Comics (1941)13pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
🖌️Artist
🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 4 credits
📋Editor, , ,
Not included — 9 stories
"The Seven Secrets of Superman"12pp
"Buzzy Says: "Free Speech-- Free for All!" [PSA]"1pp
"The Black Magician!"10pp
"Superboy Discovers a New Kind of Junior Sport! [PSA]"1pp
"Double Feature Pipe Dream"4pp
"The Gold Squad!"8pp
"Jerry the Jitterbug"1pp
"The Million Dollar Coin!"10pp
"Hair on Their Faces"2pp
36. #75 Batman (1940)33pp
🖼️Cover — Win Mortimer · 1pp
✏️Penciler,
🖋️Inker,
🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 2 credits
📋Editor,
Not included — 5 stories
"Superboy Talks About... "The Holiday Spirit!" [PSA]"1pp
"Little Pete"1pp
"Casey the Cop"1pp
"Jerry the Jitterbug"1pp
"Stone Walls and Iron Bars"2pp
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