Detective Comics #85

(March 1944)

Sponger's Jinx by Bert Sackett (Table of Contents)

Good Books Worth Reading / text article / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Josette Frank (signed)

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

review

Synopsis:

The book, "Sponger's Jinx" by Bert Sackett is reviewed.

The Joker's Double (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Finger

Pencils:

Ed Kressy (layouts); Dick Sprang

Inks:

Dick Sprang

Colors:

?

Letters:

Dick Sprang

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; J. J. Thompson [D]; Carl Dickens [D]; Harris; The Joker (villain); Mr. Hart (villain).

Synopsis:

Four members of a famed Card Club become the targets for the Prince of Guffaws, but Batman and Robin discover that the Joker didn't commit the crimes, and attempt to track down the real culprit.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Batman Archives (DC, 1990 series) #3 ([November] 1993)

Indexer Notes

Layout pencils verified by Sprang. Story prepared in 1941 and held in inventory in case Bob Kane got drafted. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 4-11-09.

[Paper, paper everywhere] (Table of Contents)

Batman and Robin / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Jerry Robinson

Inks:

Jerry Robinson

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman; Robin; Alfred Pennyworth.

[The Amazing Bicyclonic] (Table of Contents)

Three-Ring Binks / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Farr

Pencils:

Jack Farr

Inks:

Jack Farr

Colors:

?

Letters:

Jack Farr

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Three Ring Binks; Amazing Bicyclonic.

Indexer Notes

Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 4-11-09.

The Lone Wolf's Number (Table of Contents)

The Crimson Avenger / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

John Daly

Inks:

John Daly

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]; Wing; Lone Wolf (villain).

The Perfumed Diamonds (Table of Contents)

Slam Bradley / comic story / 7.66 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Martin Naydel

Inks:

Martin Naydel

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

detective

Characters:

Slam Bradley; Shorty Morgan; Mrs. Van Trotten; Taylor.

none (Table of Contents)

Statement of Ownership / text article / 0.33 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

J. S. Liebowitz

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

fact

Indexer Notes

Detective Comics, Inc.
480 Lexington Ave, N.Y., N.Y.
Editor: F. W. Ellsworth
Owners: Harry Donenfeld; Paul Sampliner

The Short Wave of Crime (Table of Contents)

Air Wave / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Joe Samachson

Pencils:

George Roussos

Inks:

George Roussos

Colors:

George Roussos

Letters:

George Roussos

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Air Wave [Larry Jordan]; Static.

[Help Me Smash This Menace!] (Table of Contents)

Superman; March of Dimes / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Joe Shuster

Inks:

Joe Shuster ?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman

Synopsis:

If you join the Supermen of America Club, your dime will be forwarded to President Roosevelt's March of Dimes and your membership will be free. If you're already a member, a dime will get you a full color picture of Superman, suitable for framing.

The Saboteur (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Eric Carter (signed)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Curtain Call for Action (Table of Contents)

The Boy Commandos / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

George Klein

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

war; adventure

Characters:

The Boy Commandos [Rip Carter; Brooklyn; Jan; Alfy; Andre]; Agent Axis [villain]; General Blayfield [villain].

Synopsis:

General Blayfield orders the Commandos executed for treason.