Posted By Dan Greenfield on Jan 1, 2023 | 3 comments

One of Batman’s architects was born 101 years ago on Jan. 1, 1922…

By PETER BOSCH

In the 1930s and 1940s, the late Jerry Robinson (born Jan. 1, 1922) was the de facto third member of Batman’s creative Dynamic Duo (consisting of Bob Kane and Bill Finger), ghosting for Kane in the art department on many occasions and helping to develop the Joker and Robin.

Here are 11 Batman illustrations by Robinson, plus two covers of another masked crimefighter and his sidekick.

All art penciled and inked by Jerry Robinson, unless otherwise noted:

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Amazing World of DC Comics #4 (1975, DC). Cover features Robinson’s sketch combining images from Detective Comics #70 and #71, as well as Batman #13.

World’s Finest #6 (Summer 1942, DC). Robinson pencils; Robinson and George Roussos inks.

World’s Finest #9 (Spring 1943, DC). Robinson pencils, Roussos inks.

World’s Finest #10 (Summer 1943, DC). Robinson pencils; Roussos inks.

World’s Finest #11 (Fall 1943, DC). Robinson pencils, Fred Ray inks.

Batman #27 (Feb.-Mar. 1945, DC)

Batman #28 (Apr.-May 1945, DC)

Batman #28 (Apr.-May 1945, DC)

Batman #31 (Oct.-Nov. 1945, DC). Robinson pencils, Roussos inks.

Batman #31 (Oct.-Nov. 1945, DC). Robinson pencils, Roussos, inks.

Batman #31 (Oct.-Nov. 1945, DC). Robinson pencils, Roussos inks.

Green Hornet Comics #26 (Sept. 1945, Harvey)

Green Hornet Comics #29 (Mar. 1946, Harvey)

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MORE

— 13 GREAT ILLUSTRATIONS: A JERRY ROBINSON Birthday Celebration — 2022 Edition. Click here.

— 13 SPLASH PAGES: A JERRY ROBINSON Birthday Celebration — 2021 Edition. Click here.

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PETER BOSCH’s first book, American TV Comic Books: 1940s-1980s – From the Small Screen to the Printed Page, has just been published by TwoMorrows. He has written articles and conducted celebrity interviews for various magazines and newspapers. Peter lives in Hollywood.