BATMAN (1940) #40

ON COVER: Batman and Robin laugh as Joker stands with a lagger around his neck, a bucket of red paint falling in his head as he breaks a mirror and a black cat crosses his path. a falling paper reads « daily bugle Friday, June 13th ». « THE 13 CLUB! » (written by Bill Finger) a new TV show features the 13 club, a group of wealthy men challenging superstitions. the man who was to be their 13th member backs out when the Joker threatens the club. they plead for someone brave enough to join and Batman steps up. Joker starts committing crimes against the member based on the superstition they challenged.…