Detective Comics
#341
(July 1965)
- Price
- 0.12 USD
- Pages
- 36
- Indicia Frequency
- monthly
- On-sale Date
- 1965-05-27
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- National Periodical Publications Inc.
- Brand
-
Superman DC National Comics
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz
Issue Notes
The Joker's Comedy Capers!
Batman / cover / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Batman! Batman -- why don't you answer me?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Joker
- Synopsis
- Wearing a Batman costume, The Joker surprises Robin.
- Reprints
-
in Läderlappen (Centerförlaget, 1956 series) #2/1966 -
in Showcase Presents: Batman (DC, 2006 series) #1 ([October] 2006) - in Batman: The TV Stories (DC, 2013 series) (2013 [March 2014])
- in Tales of the Batman: Carmine Infantino (DC, 2014 series) ([July] 2014)
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- Keywords
- disguise
Treasure Chest of Fun
Honor House Products / advertisement / 1 page
- Keywords
- mail order marketing; novelties
Indexer Notes
A full page of small, single panel advertisements for novelty items and self-defense lessons. Black and white ad on inside front cover.
The Joker's Comedy Capers!
Batman and Robin / comic story / 15.34 pages
- Script
- John Broome (sourced)
- Pencils
- Carmine Infantino (sourced)
- Inks
- Joe Giella (sourced)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Never the one to pass up an opportunity to commit a different kind of robbery -- for which he is to receive a bonus before and after the theft -- The Joker devises a series of gags that leaves his victims laughing -- helplessly!
- Feature Logo
Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [face left]- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Joker; members of The Joker's gang; Mr. Cornelius Van-Van (oil tycoon and old-movie buff); Mr. Throckmorton (bank president); bank guards; bank tellers; Mr. Harrison (postal service courier); postal service employees
- Synopsis
- The Joker commits a series of robberies under the guise of producing new "silent film slapstick comedies" for a willing tycoon.
- Reprints
-
in Superman Supacomic (K. G. Murray, 1959 series) #73 ([September 1965]) - in Batman in the Sixties (DC, 1999 series) (March 1999) which is reprinted
- in Showcase Presents: Batman (DC, 2006 series) #1 ([October] 2006)
- in Batman: The TV Stories (DC, 2013 series) (2013 [March 2014])
- in Tales of the Batman: Carmine Infantino (DC, 2014 series) ([July] 2014)
-
- Keywords
- comedians; disguise; filmmaking; robbery; silent films; story-adapted-into-a-TV-show
in Indexer Notes
Story in two parts of 9.67 and 5.67 pages.
The Joker impersonates four famous silent movie comedians: the Tramp is Charlie Chaplin, Deadpan is Buster Keaton, Cross-eyes is Ben Turpin, and Specs is Harold Lloyd. His last impersonation is of Harpo Marx who became famous in the sound era, not the silent era, despite the fact that he never uttered a word onscreen.
This story formed the basis for the 1966 Batman TV episodes "Death in Slow Motion" and "The Riddler's False Notion", using The Riddler instead of The Joker.
Join the Fun with G.I. Joe!
G.I. Joe / advertisement / 1 page
- Genre
- war
- Keywords
- action figures; toys
Indexer Notes
Various yellow-green toned photographs of G.I. Joe action figures, with black and white photographs of G.I. Joe accessories. Sold by Hasbro. Between pages 4 and 5 of previous story.
Only Showcase Dares to Present the Enemy Side of the War - with "Enemy Ace"!
DC Comics; Showcase; Enemy Ace / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Joe Kubert (cover reproduction of Showcase #57)
- Inks
- Joe Kubert (cover reproduction of Showcase #57)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Ira Schnapp
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Only Showcase dares to reveal every flaming word of Rittmeister Hans von Hammer's combat diary -- without censorship!
- Genre
- war
- Characters
- Enemy Ace [Hans von Hammer]
- Keywords
- comic book house ads
Indexer Notes
DC Comics house ad for Showcase. Reproduces the cover illustration for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #57 (July-August 1965). "On sale everywhere May 27th" Lower third of page 10 of previous story.
The Strange Worlds of Batman and Robin
DC Comics; 80 Page Giant; Batman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.67 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- On sale everywhere
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Keywords
- comic book house ads
Indexer Notes
DC Comics house ad for Detective Comics. Reproduces the cover illustration for 80 Page Giant Magazine (DC, 1964 series) #12 (July 1965). Between pages 10 and 11 of previous story. Top 2/3 of page.
Make Silly Putty Stretch Pictures!
Silly Putty / advertisement / 0.33 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Pick up comic characters and stretch 'em 'til they're goofy!
- Keywords
- toys
Indexer Notes
Ad for Silly Putty showing how comic book and newspaper comic strip images can be absorbed and stretched to silly proportions. Between pages 10 and 11 of previous story. Lower third of page.
[Rowboat Bullwinkle]
Cheerios; Rocky & Bullwinkle / comics-form advertising / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Are Cheerios your favorite cereal, Bullwinkle?
- Genre
- anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
- Characters
- Rocky; Bullwinkle; whale
- Synopsis
- Bullwinkle eats Cheerios for “muscle-makin’ protein” to power his rowboat, and runs into a whale.
- Keywords
- cereal; rowboat; whale
Indexer Notes
One of a series of General Mills' Cheerios ads featuring Rocky and Bullwinkle. Middle right page of centerfold. Between pages 14 and 15 of previous story.
For the Very Best in Funny Comics Reading
DC Comics; Batman; The Flash / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Carmine Infantino (Batman #173 and The Flash #154 cover reproductions)
- Inks
- Joe Giella (Batman #173 cover reproduction); Murphy Anderson (The Flash #154 cover reproduction)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- On sale June 3rd.
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mr. Incognito [James Carter]; The Flash [Barry Allen]
- Keywords
- comic book house ads; inaccurate ad copy
Indexer Notes
DC Comics house ad for Batman and The Flash. Reproduces the cover illustration for Batman (DC, 1940 series) #173 (August 1965) and The Flash (DC, 1959 series) #154 (August 1965). Lower third of final page of previous story.
Ad copy reads "For the Very Best in Funny Comics Reading", yet the ad is for Batman and The Flash, as opposed to a DC humor title like Bob Hope, Jerry Lewis, Sugar and Spike, or The Fox and the Crow.
10 Issues of Detective for Only $1.00
DC Comics; Batman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- You gain 4 ways -- when you accept this special offer
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Keywords
- comic book house ads; mail subscriptions
Indexer Notes
Special subscription offer: 10 issues of Detective Comics only $1.00. Ad also offers similar subscription rates for Batman.
Ad copy excerpt: "Mystery! Thrills! Action! Suspense! Featuring the World's Greatest Detective in every issue of Batman! - So subscribe now!"
How to Beat Your Dad at Racing!
AMT Models / comics-form advertising / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Surprise! Dad hands Jack one of the new AMT "Slot Stars", an AC Cobra slot racer kit.
- Characters
- Jack; Jack's Dad
- Keywords
- slot car racing
Indexer Notes
Ad for AMT's line of "Slot Stars" slot racer kits. Top half of page.
Be My Guest at World's Famous Amusement Park
Palisades Amusement Park Admission / advertisement / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Palisades Amusement Park N.J. 1/2 mile south of George Washington Bridge
- Characters
- Superman
- Synopsis
- Superman invites the readers of this magazine to Palisades Amusement Park, offering coupons for one free admission and free rides on the "Fifth Avenue Cuddle Up" and "Crazy Crystals".
- Keywords
- Palisades Amusement Park
Indexer Notes
Ad for Palisades Amusement Park featuring Superman. Lower half of page.
Oddly, the actual name of Palisades Amusement Park is not mentioned in the ad's lead title: "Be My Guest at World's Famous Amusement Park".
The Elongated Man's Change-of-Face!
The Elongated Man / comic story / 8.67 pages
- Feature Logo
The Elongated Man- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; Sue Dibny; Amos Hurd; Elongated Man [Editor Abner Trotter]; John Trotter; Morton Brothers
- Synopsis
- Elongated Man goes the town of Powderkeg and discovers that the local newspaper celebrates another Elongated Man -- with another name and a different face!
- Reprints
- in Superman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly (K. G. Murray, 1965 ? series) #6 (October 1965)
-
in Faucon Noir (Arédit-Artima, 1977 series) #5 (novembre 1977) [N&B [B&W]] - in Showcase Presents: The Elongated Man (DC, 2006 series) #1 ([September] 2006)
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Indexer Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
40 Army-Navy-Marine All Authentic Medals & Insignias
40 Army-Navy-Marine Medals & Insignias / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Add offering 40 different military medals, insignias, etc. for only $1.49 postpaid. Ad runs vertically on full page. Between pages 6 and 7 of previous story.
We Will Give You $5 for ANY 1955 Half Dollar
Big State Coins / advertisement / 0.33 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Check the value of your coins now... In "Brownlee's Green Book of Rare Coins"
- Keywords
- coin collecting; mail order marketing
Indexer Notes
Ad offering Brownlee's Green Book of Rare Coins. "This new indispensable book costs only $1.00 postpaid."
[no title indexed]
Batman's Hot-Line / letters page / 0.5 page
- Script
- Julius Schwartz
- Letters
- typeset
- Keywords
- letters of comment
Indexer Notes
Letters from Dick Ruprecht, Guy H. Lillian III, and Andrew Ice. On final interior page of the comic. Top half of page.
[no title indexed]
L.C. Leprechaun; Lucky Charms / comics-form advertising / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Lucky Charms new toasted oat cereal with marshmallow bits in lucky shapes!
- Characters
- L.C. Leprechaun
- Synopsis
- L.C. Leprechaun extolls the tasty virtues of his favorite cereal, Lucky Charms.
- Keywords
- cereal
Indexer Notes
Ad for cereal from General Mills.
On final interior page of the comic. Lower half of page.
Friend, Dare YOU Risk a DIME 10¢?
American Body Building Club / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- This can be soon the handsome NEW Jet Power YOU
- Keywords
- bodybuilding; fitness; mail order marketing; training
Indexer Notes
Ad for bodybuilding programs from American Bodybuilding Club. Ad comes with a warning: "Do not mail coupon if under 14 years of age." Black and white ad on inside back cover.
America's Most Exciting War Game: Task Force
Task Force / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Lucky Circle saves you... 69¢
- Keywords
- games; mail order marketing
Indexer Notes
Ad for "Task Force" war game from Helen of Toy, Co. Commack, New York. Only $1.00 plus postage. Color ad on back cover.
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0.
The Joker's Comedy Capers!
Batman -
1.
Treasure Chest of Fun
Honor House Products -
2.
The Joker's Comedy Capers!
Batman and Robin -
3.
Join the Fun with G.I. Joe!
G.I. Joe -
4.
Only Showcase Dares to Present the Enemy Side of the War - with "Enemy Ace"!
DC Comics; Showcase; Enemy Ace -
5.
The Strange Worlds of Batman and Robin
DC Comics; 80 Page Giant; Batman -
6.
Make Silly Putty Stretch Pictures!
Silly Putty -
7.
[Rowboat Bullwinkle]
Cheerios; Rocky & Bullwinkle -
8.
For the Very Best in Funny Comics Reading
DC Comics; Batman; The Flash -
9.
10 Issues of Detective for Only $1.00
DC Comics; Batman -
10.
How to Beat Your Dad at Racing!
AMT Models -
11.
Be My Guest at World's Famous Amusement Park
Palisades Amusement Park Admission -
12.
The Elongated Man's Change-of-Face!
The Elongated Man -
13.
40 Army-Navy-Marine All Authentic Medals & Insignias
40 Army-Navy-Marine Medals & Insignias -
14.
We Will Give You $5 for ANY 1955 Half Dollar
Big State Coins -
15.
[no title indexed]
Batman's Hot-Line -
16.
["Lucky Charms new toasted oat cereal with marshmallow bits in lucky shapes!"]
L.C. Leprechaun; Lucky Charms -
17.
Friend, Dare YOU Risk a DIME 10¢?
American Body Building Club -
18.
America's Most Exciting War Game: Task Force
Task Force
- Katie
- Chris Boyko
- John Brichetto
- Nick Caputo
- Peter Croome
- Gregory Fischer
- Merlin Haas
- Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
- Dave Marchand
- Lou Mazzella
- Donald Dale Milne
- Mike Nielsen
- Matthew Peets
- Joe Torcivia
- Jim Van Dore
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