(December 1945)
- Price:
- 0.10 USD
- Pages:
- 52
- Indicia frequency:
- monthly
- Indicia Publisher:
- Detective Comics, Inc.
- Brand:
- A Superman DC Publication
- Editing:
- Jack Schiff; Whitney Ellsworth (editor-in-chief)
- Color:
- Color
- Dimensions:
- Standard Golden Age US; Standard Silver Age US; Standard Modern Age US
- Paper Stock:
- Newsprint; Glossy
- Binding:
- Saddle-stitched; Squarebound
- Publishing Format:
- Was Ongoing Series
Issue Notes
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
-
in Batman Archives (DC, 1990 series) #5 ([March] 2001) [cover]
-
The Phantom of the Library
Batman / cover / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Jack Burnley
- Inks:
- Charles Paris
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Batman; Robin
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Batman Archives (DC, 1990 series) #5 ([March] 2001)
-
Indexer Notes
Art credits for Burnley and Paris added by Craig Delich 5-24-09. This cover is definitely NOT by Sprang, despite his verification. It is Burnley and Paris and was on the list Burnley provided, though with a question mark after pencils.
The Phantom of the Library
Batman / comic story / 12 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Don Cameron
- Pencils:
- Bob Kane (signed)
- Inks:
- Ray Burnley
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Inspector Laurence; Judge Logan; T. Torrey (villain, I, D).
- Synopsis:
- While visiting the local library, Bruce and Dick witness an attempt to kill a Police Inspector who, years before, had brought a criminal to justice that escaped and swore revenge on him.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Batman Archives (DC, 1990 series) #5 ([March] 2001)
-
Indexer Notes
Art credits verified by Joe Desris. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 5-24-09.
['For thirty years, (man and boy)..."]
Three-Ring Binks / comic story / 4 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Jack Farr
- Pencils:
- Jack Farr
- Inks:
- Jack Farr
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Jack Farr
Content Information
- Genre:
- humor
- Characters:
- Three-Ring Binks
Indexer Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 5-24-09.
The Legal Pickpockets
Slam Bradley / comic story / 6.66 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Howard Sherman
- Inks:
- Howard Sherman
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- detective-mystery
- Characters:
- Slam Bradley; Shorty Morgan.
["What a swell pet..."]
Shorty / filler / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils:
- Henry Boltinoff
- Inks:
- Henry Boltinoff
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- humor
["I've been doing some glass..."]
Daffy-Doodle / filler / 0.5 page
Credits
- Script:
- Lit-Win (signed)
- Pencils:
- Lit-Win (signed)
- Inks:
- Lit-Win (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- humor
No Miracles For Muggs
Air Wave / comic story / 6 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- George Roussos
- Inks:
- George Roussos
- Colors:
- George Roussos
- Letters:
- George Roussos
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Air Wave [Larry Jordan]
Meet the Commandos from Nippon
The Boy Commandos / comic story / 12 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Louis Cazeneuve
- Inks:
- Louis Cazeneuve
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- adventure; war
- Characters:
- The Boy Commandos [Rip Carter; Brooklyn; Alfy; Jan; Andre].
Indexer Notes
Story title from Dick Sabo on 15 September 2004.
["His marvelous magnetic powers..."]
Volto From Mars / advertisement / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- ?
- Inks:
- ?
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- adventure
Indexer Notes
Full page sequential panel art d for Grape-Nuts Flakes cereal.
Editing
Table of Contents
-
0.
The Phantom of the Library
Batman -
1.
The Phantom of the Library
Batman -
2.
['For thirty years, (man and boy)..."]
Three-Ring Binks -
3.
The Legal Pickpockets
Slam Bradley -
4.
Clay Pigeons
-
5.
["What a swell pet..."]
Shorty -
6.
["I've been doing some glass..."]
Daffy-Doodle -
7.
No Miracles For Muggs
Air Wave -
8.
Meet the Commandos from Nippon
The Boy Commandos -
9.
["His marvelous magnetic powers..."]
Volto From Mars
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