Ace, the Bat-Hound is introduced in Batman #92 (April 1955), since it seems like Krypto, the Super-Dog was such a hit, why not also give Robin a pet? Basically they rescue a German Shepherd, decide to slap a mask on him and he helps them solve crimes occasionally…
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In World’s Finest #74 (Nov 1954), an alien with the abilities to shape-shift and absorb powers lands on Earth and causes a panic. Batman and Robin corner it and find out that the alien is good-natured and wants to be a hero, so takes Batman’s appearance. This leads to a confrontation with Superman. Which somehow […]
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In World’s Finest Comics #73 (September 1954), Batman and Superman have settled into a nice rhythm of working together. In the course of this adventure, Bruce Wayne mentions to Clark that he had been inspecting the Wayne Steel Foundries when he stumbled onto a crime. Wayne Steel joins the ranks of Wayne Motor Co in […]
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The Catwoman continues her renewed crime spree from last year in Detective Comics #211 (July 1954). This time her Kitty Car has morphed into a Cat-Jet, complete with “Claw Retractors” that lets her damage the Bat-jet.
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In World’s Finest #71 (May 1954), DC changes the format of its comic from a giant 68-page grab-bag of stories for only 15 cents, to a 28-page comic for only 10 cents. With the number of stories drastically reduced, DC came up with brilliant idea to take the Superman-Batman team-up story and make it the […]
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In Detective Comics #205 (Jan 1954), the Bat-Cave is given a revised origin in which Bruce Wayne discovers the cave only after purchasing his house. This is a pretty significant ret-con, given that most Batman origins depict that Bruce inherited the stately Wayne manor from his parents.
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Only one month after Catwoman went back to being a criminal, Two-Face is also re-scarred in a freak accident when Harvey Dent tried to stop some safe-crackers in Batman #81 (December 1953). Unlike Catwoman, who only kept her paws clean for a couple years, Harvey Dent has been a reformed man for ten years. Yes, […]
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Despite three years of good behavior and reform, Selina Kyle gets upset when a newspaper runs a story about Catwoman being defeated by Batman in Detective Comics #203 (Nov 1953). This triggers her to put back on the costume and guess what… she’s a criminal again! I guess maybe DC realized that reforming some of […]
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Batman and Robin meet a Manhunter from Mars in Batman #78 (June 1953). No, not that Martian Manhunter. This one’s name is “Roh Kar” and is hunting a dangerous criminal who escaped to Earth. Apparently Mars has kept its peaceful civilization a secret from Earth, though they are very familiar with Batman’s exploits. And they […]
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While EC was producing some of the most thought-provoking stories of their time, I can’t say the same thing was happening over at DC. In Batman #76 (February 1953), the Penguin escapes and starts assaulting Gotham City with giant mythical birds that appear to have powers. Amidst basilisks, dragons, and rocs, the Penguin introduced a […]
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