Comic Title: Star Spangled Comics #81
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: June 1948
Approx. On Sale Date: April 7, 1948 Copyright Date April 5, 1948
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1948
Until 1958 DC did not report actual on sale dates to the copyright office
The publication dates listed in LoC records are NOT release dates.


Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 48
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "The Battle of the Robots"
Pages: 6

Feature(s):
Robotman (of Earth-2)

Artist: Jimmy Thompson

Feature Character(s)

• Robotman (last appearance in Star Spangled Comics #80; next appearance in Star Spangled Comics #82)

Villain(s)

• Stevens and his men (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Russel Carter (a scientist; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Inventor Russel Carter invents a robot that can do household chores. After demonstrating the robot for Paul Dennis, Carter is kidnapped. Robotman follows the kidnappers and learns that Carter's secretary, Stevens, hired the kidnappers.

Robotman disguises himself as Carter's robot in order to rescue the inventor. His cover is blown when Stevens sends in the real robot. Robotman prevails anyway. He then helps Carter repair his robot.