"The Strange Case of the Diabolical Puppet Master" | |
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Batman | |
Title: | "The Strange Case of the Diabolical Puppet Master" |
Volume: | 1 |
Number: | 3 |
Cover price: | .10 |
Cover date: | Fall, 1940 |
Publisher: | DC Comics |
Credits | |
Ex. Ed: | Whitney Ellsworth |
Writers: | Bill Finger |
Pencilers: | Bob Kane |
Inkers: | Jerry Robinson; George Roussos |
Cover artists: | Bob Kane |
Cover inker: | Jerry Robinson |
Letterers: | George Roussos |
Editors: | Whitney Ellsworth |
Navigation | |
Previous: | Batman #2 |
Next: | Batman #4 |
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- Batman was created by comic book writer Bill Finger and graphic artist Bob Kane. He first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May, 1939.
- This issue shipped to retailers on October 18th, 1940.
- Canadian cover price is .15 CAD per copy.
- Total page count: 68 pages.
- Whitney Ellsworth is uncredited in the role of editor for this issue.
- Inker contributions by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos were confirmed by Robinson and Roussos themselves.
- This is the first and only appearance of the Puppet Master, whose given name is Dmitri. His surname is unknown.
- This is the third appearance of Cat-Woman, and her second appearance under that particular code-name. In her first appearance, she was identified only as The Cat. This is the first time she is seen wearing a full cat mask. At this juncture, she has made more appearances than any Batman villain, beating out the Joker by a single issue. She appears next in Batman #10.
- Batman appeared last in Detective Comics #45. He appears next in Detective Comics #46.
- Robin appeared last in Detective Comics #45. He appears next in Detective Comics #46.