BATMAN (1940-2011) #14
CGC FN-: 5.5
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PUBLISHER: DC
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Jerry Robinson cover & art; 2nd Penguin cover
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Jerry Robinson cover & art; 2nd Penguin cover
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crm/ow pgs; DOUBLE COVER
Jerry Robinson cover & art; 2nd Penguin coverOne of the classic design tropes of the Golden Age and beyond, is what is known as the “sneak peek” cover, which is employed quite liberally on this wrap to Batman #14. The special exception on this cover is the interaction between the two realities, as the Penguin sends a trail of smoke wafting upwards towards Batman and Robin as they spy in on him, a cute little twist that was perfectly in line with the playful and simplistic Batman covers of the era. The main attraction for fans of this issue is the second-ever cover appearance of the Penguin, one of the mainstay villains of Batman’s stable who would remain atop the twisted list of enemies the Dynamic Duo would accrue over the decades. Jerry Robinson’s illustration is a lot of fun, oddly enough, the Penguin story in this comic appears at the end of the issue, making the cover a bit of a deception.
Artists Information
A celebrity comic artist of the Golden Age, co-created Batman and Robin with Bill Finger, as his brainchild became more in demand he hired an army of ghost artists to illustrate the dearth of Batman features on the market, but all were credited to Kane. His other achievements include the creation of Catwoman, Two-Face and cartoon character Courageous Cat. Kane was the object of some controversy for taking credit for the art and inspiration of others, but he was also undoubtedly an important figure in the history of comics. He published an updated version of his autobiography "Batman and Me: The Saga Continues" shortly before his death in 1998. He got his start at the Eisner/Iger studio and was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame.
Sherrill David Robinson known as Jerry Robinson, was an American comic book artist known for his work on DC Comics' Batman line of comics during the 1940s. He is best known as the co-creator of Robin and the Joker and for his work on behalf of creators' rights. He was inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2004.
George Roussos also known under the pseudonym George Bell, was an American comic book artist best known as one of Jack Kirby's Silver Age inkers, including on landmark early issues of Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four. Over five decades, he created artwork for numerous publishers, including EC Comics, and he was a staff colorist for Marvel Comics.
Jerry Robinson cover & art; 2nd Penguin coverOne of the classic design tropes of the Golden Age and beyond, is what is known as the “sneak peek” cover, which is employed quite liberally on this wrap to Batman #14. The special exception on this cover is the interaction between the two realities, as the Penguin sends a trail of smoke wafting upwards towards Batman and Robin as they spy in on him, a cute little twist that was perfectly in line with the playful and simplistic Batman covers of the era. The main attraction for fans of this issue is the second-ever cover appearance of the Penguin, one of the mainstay villains of Batman’s stable who would remain atop the twisted list of enemies the Dynamic Duo would accrue over the decades. Jerry Robinson’s illustration is a lot of fun, oddly enough, the Penguin story in this comic appears at the end of the issue, making the cover a bit of a deception.
Artists Information
A celebrity comic artist of the Golden Age, co-created Batman and Robin with Bill Finger, as his brainchild became more in demand he hired an army of ghost artists to illustrate the dearth of Batman features on the market, but all were credited to Kane. His other achievements include the creation of Catwoman, Two-Face and cartoon character Courageous Cat. Kane was the object of some controversy for taking credit for the art and inspiration of others, but he was also undoubtedly an important figure in the history of comics. He published an updated version of his autobiography "Batman and Me: The Saga Continues" shortly before his death in 1998. He got his start at the Eisner/Iger studio and was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame.
Sherrill David Robinson known as Jerry Robinson, was an American comic book artist known for his work on DC Comics' Batman line of comics during the 1940s. He is best known as the co-creator of Robin and the Joker and for his work on behalf of creators' rights. He was inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2004.
George Roussos also known under the pseudonym George Bell, was an American comic book artist best known as one of Jack Kirby's Silver Age inkers, including on landmark early issues of Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four. Over five decades, he created artwork for numerous publishers, including EC Comics, and he was a staff colorist for Marvel Comics.