229 – Batman, Jerry Robinson Style

A panel from Batman #18, June 1943
A panel from Batman #18, June 1943

Sometimes the art in Batman varied throughout mid 1943, as seen in this panel from Batman #18 (June 1943). Up to this point, the “house style” for Batman has been very close to the Bob Kane style, but it seems like Jerry Robinson felt the need to provide his own stamp on the Batman look. Batman still has a square jaw, but his face is longer, while Robin seems to have aged a couple years and appears more cheerful. Compare the above panel to the traditional art from Batman #17: