Batman (1940) Annual #9

Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan (layouts), painted by John Totleben. “First Face: The Child Childhood’s End”, script by Mike Barr, art by Jerry Ordway; Batman recalls his painful childhood when the parents of a young boy that Bruce Wayne knows are killed by the getaway car of a botched bank robbery. “Second Face: The Avenger Innocent Blood!”, script by Mike Barr, art by Alex Nino; A group of ordinary bank robbers assume the guise of the Black Heart Liberation Army, a counter-revolutionary organization, in order to mislead the police; Batman steps in. “Third Face: The Detective Death by Double Fault!”, script by Mike Barr, pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Dick Giordano; Bruce Wayne is invited to a dinner party by a friend who he hasn’t heard from in 10 years; A mystery ensues. “Fourth Face: The Man Perspectives!”, script by Mike Barr, art by Paul Smith; Batman rescues some children from a burning hospital but takes a bullet in the process. 84 pgs., full color.