Detective Comics, #188

Published: October 1952

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Detective Comics #188

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Issue Contents:
Doom in the Bat-Cave!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
Binky Asks "What Do You Know About Other People?"
Story 1 1 page advocacy; teen
Credits
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Doom in the Bat-Cave!
Story 2 12 pages superhero
Storyline

As Batman and Robin pursue "Hook" Deering and his gang, Hook threatens to kill Batman in the Bat-Cave, a threat which becomes more credible after Batman and Robin escape from a series of minor traps set in the Bat-Cave.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Commissioner James Gordon
  • "Hook" Deering
  • Duke
  • William Milden
  • Mr. Whitley
Credits
Story 3 1 page children

"Put this box of Fleer's Dubble Bubble Gum in the vault..."

Credits
Story 4 1 page humor

"Quick - Follow that car!"

Story 5 1 page non-fiction

"How many different languages..."

Credits
Out of This World
Story 6 0 pages
Robotman Becomes a Robot!
Story 7 6 pages superhero
Credits
Story Notes

Art credits from Mike Tiefenbacher; previous indexer suggested Joe Certa.

Two More Thrilling Magazines for Mystery Fans!

Featuring House of Mystery; The Phantom Stranger

Story 8 1 page
Story 9 1 page humor; teen

"Wait till Valerie sees this box of candy..."

Characters
  • Jerry
The King of Black Magic!
Story 10 6 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Roy Raymond
Credits
Story 11 0 pages
The Puzzle of Patience Worth
Story 12 2 pages non-fiction
Credits
Editorial Advisory Board
Story 13 1 page
Story Notes

Includes a plug for a Date with Judy on ABC.

Story 14 1 page humor

"I have to get to the weather bureau..."

The Secret of Bad Medicine Canyon!
Story 15 8 pages western-frontier
Credits
Story Notes

Art credits from Craig Delich.

Story 16 1 page
Story 17 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 18 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.