Comic Title: Batman #52
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Apr/May 1949
Approx. On Sale Date: February 11, 1949 Copyright Date February 9, 1949
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1949
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: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 48
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "Batman and the Vikings"
Pages: 12

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

Penciller: Bob Kane
Inker: Charles Paris

Reprinted In:
Batman #193 (1967)
Batman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 6 HC (2019)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #52; next appearance in Batman #52)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #52; next appearance in Batman #52)
• Carter Nichols (last appearance in Batman #49; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #42)

Other Character(s)

• Olaf Erickson (a viking; no further appearances)
• A group of vikings (Hjalmar, Skal, and Jarl named; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
A carving is found by archaeologists which dates back to the age of vikings. A viking warrior is depicted in the carving who looks identical to Bruce Wayne. Bruce decides to investigate the mystery and gets Professor Nichols to send him back in time.

Bruce along with Dick Grayson arrives in the viking era. He is recognized by the people there and declared a coward. Dressed as Batman, Bruce learns that his look-a-like is named Olaf Erickson. Olaf was disgraced during battle and is now a prisoner.

Batman rescues Olaf. He then faces several challenges posing as Olaf which help prove his courage. Olaf then leads an explanation to America where Batman's scientific knowledge saves the vikings from an indian attack. Olaf redeems himself in the process. The vikings then honor him with the carving.