Cover: Win Mortimer

Batman #86

Sep 1954 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In "The Voyage of the First Batmarine!", Batman and Robin dive deep to disarm underwater explosives—only to face the deadly bends when they can't ascend safely. With no time to spare, they transform a regular submarine into a Bat-Marine and plunge into the ocean’s depths to stop Slant Stacy’s undersea crime ring. Written by Edmond Hamilton and illustrated by Dick Sprang, with inks by Charles Paris and letters by Pat Gordon, this 1954 adventure features a cover by Win Mortimer that captures the daring dive in bold, dynamic style.

Contains 5 stories

The Voyage of the First Batmarine!

9.67 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonSlant Stacy (villain, inroduction)Stacy's gang (villains, introduction for all)

In "The Voyage of the First Batmarine!", Batman and Robin dive deep to disarm underwater explosives, only to face the danger of the bends when they can't ascend safely. Forced to improvise, they transform a regular submarine into a Bat-Marine and battle Slant Stacy’s undersea gang—until the criminal devises a dangerous plan to trap Batman beneath the waves.

The Joker's Winning Team!

10 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonSlugger DanielsThe Joker (villain)Joker's gang [LeftySocksLantern JawArson AlPercival Denhemrest unnamed] (villains)

In "The Joker's Winning Team!" from Batman #86 (1954), the Joker swaps out his usual henchmen for a roster of crooks with niche skills, turning his criminal empire into a high-stakes game of organized crime—where every heist is a play, and every criminal a player.

Untitled Humor story

2 pp · Humor, Teen

Jerry the JitterbugBiffSlugg

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor

Casey the Cop

Batman -- Indian Chief!

9.67 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Waynealso as Man-of-the-Bats]Robin [Dick Graysonalso as Little Raven]Chief Man-of-the-Bats [Great Eagle] (introduction)Little Raven [Little Eagle] (introduction)Black Elk (villain, introduction)

In "Batman — Indian Chief!" from Batman #86 (1954), the Dynamic Duo encounter a pair of Native American warriors who mirror their own costumes and heroic roles—known as the Man-of-the-Bats and Great Eagle. When the Man-of-the-Bats is wounded, he begs Batman and Robin to step in and confront the menacing Black Elk, who suspects the two heroes are one and the same.