Batman #109 (Aug. 1957, DC) — G/VG 3.0
Flying Batman. Flying Robin. Flying pigeons with stolen jewels tied to their legs. This is peak late-’50s Batman—high-concept, brightly colored, and unapologetically weird. Batman #109 features “The 1,001 Inventions of Batman!” and two additional Batman & Robin stories, all wrapped in that unmistakable Silver Age charm where science, crime-fighting, and mild chaos share equal billing.
The cover, by Sheldon Moldoff with Charles Paris inks and Ira Schnapp lettering, is pure 1957 DC energy: Batman and Robin swooping over Gotham on makeshift wing rigs while pigeons scatter and bystanders point to the sky in disbelief. Bold primary colors, a clean Moldoff layout, and a big pink story banner promising gadgets, inventions, and trouble—exactly what you want from a mid-’50s issue.
Inside, the book stacks three full Batman stories across 36 pages. “Three Crimes Against Batman” has a thief using the Caped Crusader’s own trophies against him. “Follow the Batman” follows a crook trying to impersonate Batman after an accident sidelines the real one. And the feature story—“The 1,001 Inventions of Batman!”—puts the Dynamic Duo against a criminal scientist who reverse-engineers Batman’s gear, including the Flying Eye and a Human Jet-Power Unit. The rest rounds out with Casey the Cop, Shorty, public-service filler, and the usual assortment of period ads, from stamps to Daisy rifles.
Cover — “The 1,001 Inventions of Batman!”
Art: Sheldon Moldoff & Charles Paris; Letters: Ira Schnapp
Batman and Robin flying over the city; pigeons carrying stolen jewels.
“Three Crimes Against Batman” — 8 pages
Art: Sheldon Moldoff & Charles Paris
A crook named Bagley steals several of Batman’s trophies and turns them back on him.
“Follow the Batman” — 8 pages
Art: Sheldon Moldoff & Charles Paris
A criminal named Waller impersonates Batman after the real Batman is knocked out and Robin injured.
“The 1,001 Inventions of Batman!” — 8 pages
Script: Edmond Hamilton; Art: Dick Sprang & Charles Paris
A criminal scientist duplicates Batman’s gadgets—including the Flying Eye—to use them against the Duo.
Plus:
Casey the Cop • Shorty • Warden Willis • Text story “Beware: Detective at Work” • Ads for stamps, Palisades Park, toy soldiers, cannons, and Daisy Air Rifles.
A complete, structurally sound copy with moderate overall wear. Front cover shows creasing, edge wear, and stress along the spine. Color remains bright, with typical handling for a 1957 book. Corners show rounding. Back cover exhibits toning and scattered surface wear. Interior pages are tan/cream but fully readable, with no major defects noted. Solid eye appeal for the grade and a strong example of a mid-’50s Batman issue featuring three full stories and the classic Moldoff/Paris art team.
Batman #109 (Aug. 1957, DC) — G/VG 3.0
Flying Batman. Flying Robin. Flying pigeons with stolen jewels tied to their legs. This is peak late-’50s Batman—high-concept, brightly colored, and unapologetically weird. Batman #109 features “The 1,001 Inventions of Batman!” and two additional Batman & Robin stories, all wrapped in that unmistakable Silver Age charm where science, crime-fighting, and mild chaos share equal billing.
The cover, by Sheldon Moldoff with Charles Paris inks and Ira Schnapp lettering, is pure 1957 DC energy: Batman and Robin swooping over Gotham on makeshift wing rigs while pigeons scatter and bystanders point to the sky in disbelief. Bold primary colors, a clean Moldoff layout, and a big pink story banner promising gadgets, inventions, and trouble—exactly what you want from a mid-’50s issue.
Inside, the book stacks three full Batman stories across 36 pages. “Three Crimes Against Batman” has a thief using the Caped Crusader’s own trophies against him. “Follow the Batman” follows a crook trying to impersonate Batman after an accident sidelines the real one. And the feature story—“The 1,001 Inventions of Batman!”—puts the Dynamic Duo against a criminal scientist who reverse-engineers Batman’s gear, including the Flying Eye and a Human Jet-Power Unit. The rest rounds out with Casey the Cop, Shorty, public-service filler, and the usual assortment of period ads, from stamps to Daisy rifles.
Cover — “The 1,001 Inventions of Batman!”
Art: Sheldon Moldoff & Charles Paris; Letters: Ira Schnapp
Batman and Robin flying over the city; pigeons carrying stolen jewels.
“Three Crimes Against Batman” — 8 pages
Art: Sheldon Moldoff & Charles Paris
A crook named Bagley steals several of Batman’s trophies and turns them back on him.
“Follow the Batman” — 8 pages
Art: Sheldon Moldoff & Charles Paris
A criminal named Waller impersonates Batman after the real Batman is knocked out and Robin injured.
“The 1,001 Inventions of Batman!” — 8 pages
Script: Edmond Hamilton; Art: Dick Sprang & Charles Paris
A criminal scientist duplicates Batman’s gadgets—including the Flying Eye—to use them against the Duo.
Plus:
Casey the Cop • Shorty • Warden Willis • Text story “Beware: Detective at Work” • Ads for stamps, Palisades Park, toy soldiers, cannons, and Daisy Air Rifles.
A complete, structurally sound copy with moderate overall wear. Front cover shows creasing, edge wear, and stress along the spine. Color remains bright, with typical handling for a 1957 book. Corners show rounding. Back cover exhibits toning and scattered surface wear. Interior pages are tan/cream but fully readable, with no major defects noted. Solid eye appeal for the grade and a strong example of a mid-’50s Batman issue featuring three full stories and the classic Moldoff/Paris art team.
