Publisher Indicia Publisher Appearing in "Batman Versus the Vampire, Part 1"Edit
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- Julie Madison (First appearance)
Adversaries:
- The Monk (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Doctor Trent (Single appearance)[1]
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- Batgyro (First appearance)
- The Lunar Lady cruise ship
Synopsis for "Batman Versus the Vampire, Part 1"Edit
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in Buck Marshall: "Killer's Bait"Edit
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Supporting Characters:
- Pepper
- Sheriff
Adversaries:
- Joe Turner (Single appearance)[1]
- Barbage (Single appearance)[1]
- Jeff Turner (Single appearance)[1]
- Bart Rice (Single appearance)[1]
Other Characters:
- Jim Murray (Single appearance)[1]
Locations:
- Sage City
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Synopsis for Buck Marshall: "Killer's Bait"Edit
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in Bart Regan, Spy: "The Mystery Plane"Edit
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- "Mechanic" (Single appearance)[1]
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Synopsis for Bart Regan, Spy: "The Mystery Plane"Edit
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in Larry Steele: "Mrs. Velvet"Edit
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- Williams (Single appearance)[1]
Adversaries:
- Mr.Velvet (Single appearance)[1]
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Synopsis for Larry Steele: "Mrs. Velvet"Edit
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in Speed Saunders: "The Mammoth Mystery"Edit
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Adversaries:
- Elkins (Single appearance)[1]
Other Characters:
- Rosita (Single appearance)[1]
- Joe (Single appearance)[1]
- Samson (Single appearance)[1]
- Bushland Bill Mercer (Corpse)
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Synopsis for Speed Saunders: "The Mammoth Mystery"Edit
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in Bruce Nelson: "Friday the Thirteenth"Edit
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Adversaries:
- Frederic Pearce (Single appearance)[1]
Other Characters:
- Colonel Lonsdale (Single appearance)[1]
- Carol
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Synopsis for Bruce Nelson: "Friday the Thirteenth"Edit
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in Cosmo, the Phantom of Disguise: "Dr. Dupre"Edit
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Adversaries:
- Doctor Dupre (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Doctor Crane (Single appearance)[1]
- Jose Sierra (Single appearance)[1]
- John Vanderman (Single appearance)[1]
- Miss Page (Single appearance)[1]
- J. Brigg (Single appearance)[1]
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Synopsis for Cosmo, the Phantom of Disguise: "Dr. Dupre"Edit
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in Slam Bradley: "The Zoo Murder"Edit
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Adversaries:
- Dugan (Only appearance; dies)[1]
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Locations:
- New York City
- New York City Zoo
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Synopsis for Slam Bradley: "The Zoo Murder"Edit
- Synopsis not yet written.
NotesEdit
- "Batman Versus the Vampire (Part I)" is reprinted in the following issues:
- "Batman Versus the Vampire" concludes in issue #32.
- First appearance of the Batgyro and the Batarang (spelled Baterang in this issue). The Batgyro begins to be referred to as the Batplane next issue.
- With this issue, the Batman begins wearing longer gloves that extend halfway down his forearm.
- This story establishes that Batman operates out of New York City. In years to come it will be retroactively altered to Gotham City.
TriviaEdit
- "Batman Versus the Vampire" was re-imagined by writer/artist Matt Wagner for the 2006-07 limited series Batman and the Mad Monk.
- This issue introduces the character of Julie Madison. Madison makes infrequent appearances throughout the Golden Age era as Bruce Wayne's fiancée. The character was later re-imagined for the modern Post-Crisis continuity, and is largely seen in flashback stories.
- The Mad Monk (referred to here as the Master Monk) is Batman's first masked, super-powered adversary.
See Also
- Write your own review of this comic!
- Discuss Detective Comics Vol 1 31 on the forums
- Cover gallery for the Detective Comics series
- Images from Detective Comics Vol 1 31
Recommended ReadingEdit
- Batman (Volume 1)
- Batman (Volume 2)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 1)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 2)
- Batman Confidential
- Batman: Gotham Knights
- Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat
- Batman: Streets of Gotham
- Batman Incorporated
- Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 1)
- Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 2)
- Detective Comics (Volume 1)
- Detective Comics (Volume 2)
- Superman/Batman
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (Volume )
Links and ReferencesEdit
- Batman article at Wikipedia
- Batman (Golden Age) biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Bruce Nelson biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Buck Marshall biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Cosmo - The Phantom of Disguise biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Detective Comics #31 index entry
- Detective Comics #31, Batman story, recap
- Slam Bradley article at Wikipedia
- Slam Bradley biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Speed Saunders article at Wikipedia
- Speed Saunders biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
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