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Credits:
| Story | Bob Kane, Gardner Fox |
| Art | Bob Kane |
| Inks | Sheldon Moldoff |
| Lettering | Sheldon Moldoff |
| Editing | Vin Sullivan |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
- Thomas Wayne (first appearance; Bruce Wayne's father; in flashback only; dies)
- Mrs. Wayne (first appearance; Bruce Wayne's mother; in flashback only; dies)
Villain(s):
- Dr. Carl Kruger (first appearance; an insane inventor; creates red beam that destroys buildings; dies)
- Scarlet Army (first appearance; 2000 men following Kruger; Bixley, Ryder and Travis named)
Location(s):
- Manhattan, NY
Comment(s):
- Batman uses his Batplane in this story.
- First two pages is Batman's origin revealed for the first time.
- The Waynes are killed 15 years before this flashback (1924). If Bruce was 8, then his birth year is 1916.
Story Reprinted in:
- Batman Archives #1 (1990)
- The Batman Chronicles #1 (2005)
- Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 (2015)
- Batman: The Golden Age #1 (2016)
Credits:
| Art | Fred Guardineer |
| Lettering | Fred Guardineer |
| Editing | Vin Sullivan |
Feature Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Marcel (first appearance; a Northwoodsman who kills hunters and trappers and steals their goods)
Location(s):
- Quebec, Canada
Comment(s):
- This story takes place soon after last issue.
Credits:
| Art | Sven Elven |
| Lettering | Sven Elven |
| Editing | Vin Sullivan |
Feature Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Sparky Reagan and his gang (first appearance for all)
Comment(s):
- This story is in full color.
Credits:
| Story | Jerry Siegel |
| Art | Joe Shuster |
| Editing | Vin Sullivan |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
- Shorty Morgan (accidentally swallows a diamond)
Location(s):
- New York City, NY