🔑 BATMAN ANNUAL #2 [DC COMICS] 1961 VG

Series Title: Batman Annual (1961 series)

Issue #: 2

Story Title:

• The Underseas Batman — reprint from Batman #86
• The Lord of Batmanor! — reprint from Detective Comics #198
• Batman-- Indian Chief! — reprint from Batman #86
• The Jungle Batman! — reprint from Batman #72
• When Batman Was Robin — reprint from Detective Comics #226
• Batman the Magician! — reprint from Detective Comics #207
• Batman-- The Superman of Planet X! — reprint from Batman #113

Date of Publication: Winter 1961

Edition: Standard / Regular Edition (80-Page Giant)

Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications Inc.)

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

Cover Price: $0.25 USD

Cover Artists: Curt Swan, Sheldon Moldoff, Dick Sprang, Charles Paris

Artists: Dick Sprang, Sheldon Moldoff, Lew Sayre Schwartz (ghosting for Bob Kane on several stories), Charles Paris, Stan Kaye

Writers: Edmond Hamilton, Leigh Brackett, Ed Herron, Bill Finger, David Vern

Characters: Batman, Robin, Commissioner Gordon, "Slant" Stacy, Angus McLaughlie, Sam Smathers, Chief-Man-of-the-Bats (Great Eagle), Little Raven (Little Eagle), Black Elk, The Sinister 8 (Frenchy Le Doix, Singh Dan, Baron Hengler, Ling Chee, Luigi Verona, Aldo Toledano, Liverpool Kid, Sumatra Joe), Harvey Harris, Arthur Mellen, Merko the Great, Tlano (Batman of Zur-En-Arrh), Alfred Pennyworth

Key Facts: This is the second issue of the early Batman Annual series, an 80-page giant reprint collection of classic Batman stories from the 1950s. It includes fan-favorite tales such as "The Underseas Batman," "The Jungle Batman!," and "Batman-- The Superman of Planet X!". This issue features full colour interiors (uncommon for Batman Annuals of this era, which were often black and white inside). Standard comic size, saddle-stitched binding. Part of DC's early 1960s giant annual format. On-sale date: November 16, 1961.

Page Count: 84 pages

Condition: Please refer to the accompanying photos for condition, we are amateur graders, all best efforts are taken when indicating a likely grade. Should you require further photos, please contact us. Includes archival bag and board.

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