Comic Title: Star Spangled Comics #7
Publisher: DC (Detective Comics, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: April 1942
Approx. On Sale Date: February 4, 1942 Copyright Date February 1, 1942
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1942
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: 64
Editor: Fredric Whitney Ellsworth

Title: (The Birth of Robotman)
Pages: 13

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

Writer: Jerry Siegel
Penciller: Leo Nowak
Artist: Paul Cassidy

Feature Character(s)

• Robotman (Robert Crane; origin; assumes the alias Paul Dennis; first appearance; last appearance in Secret Origins #7; next appearance in Justice League of America #193)

Supporting Character(s)

• Chuck Grayson (Crane's assistant; next appearance in Star Spangled Comics #8)
• Joan Carter (Crane's fiance; next appearance in Star Spangled Comics #8)

Villain(s)

• Mason and his gang (Flip named; no further appearances)

Comments:
This story was not originally titled.

Synopsis:
Crooks break into the lab of genius Robert Crane to steal his latest invention. They shoot Crane and knock out his assistant Chuck Grayson. The crooks then flee the lab and call police, pinning the murder on Grayson. When Grayson awakens he has time to save Crane's life by transplanting his brain into a robot body they have created. Before Crane awakens in the new body, police arrest Grayson.

Crane returns to life as Robotman. When he leaves the lab, his new appearance frightens everyone he sees. Robotman creates a lifelike mask and gloves which he wears to become Paul Dennis. As Paul, he visits Grayson in prison and vows to clear the name of his former assistant. Robotman then tracks down the real killers and forces them to confess. After Grayson is released from jail, Robotman explains that he wishes to continue to battle injustice.