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Detective Comics, #189

Published: November 1952

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Detective Comics #189

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Undersea Hideout!
1 page superhero

"So you're looking for our secret aqua-lair, eh, Batman?"

Characters
Credits
Buzzy Says "You Get What You Vote For!"
Story 1 1 page advocacy; teen
Storyline

Joe discovers the importance of being present at meetings, to present your views for a vote.

Characters
  • Joe
  • Buzzy Brown
  • Mr. Brown
Credits
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Undersea Hideout!
Story 2 12 pages superhero

"Mr. Styx! Please! I'll pay any price!"

Storyline

Batman and Robin are stumped when criminals keep disappearing without a trace, until they discover the fantastic secret, an underwater Aqua-Lair where Mr. Styx charges criminals a fortune to hide out where the law cannot reach them.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Mr. Styx
  • Gorman
  • Harry Blake
  • Big Red
  • Rocky Mills
  • George
  • Phil
  • Frisco Riley
  • Chips Hunter
Credits
Story Notes

Batman and Robin debut the Batosphere to track the criminals underwater.

Story 3 1 page
Story 4 1 page children

"Here comes that new kid..."

Credits
Editorial Advisory Board
Story 5 1 page
Story Notes

Includes a plug for A Date with Judy on ABC.

Mr. Zero!
Story 6 6 pages detective-mystery

"Close that door before I catch a hot draft!"

Characters
  • Roy Raymond
  • Karen
  • Shandu
  • Mr. Zero
  • Dr. Radek
Credits
Story 7 1 page humor

"Last week I caught five people picking these..."

Credits
Story 8 1 page
Story 9 1 page humor

"Blowing bubbles is fun!"

Credits
Story 10 0 pages
The Golden Robot!
Story 11 6 pages superhero

"Me! I get his chest!"

Characters
  • Robotman [Paul Dennis]
  • Professor Thorgassen
Credits
Story Notes

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

Story 12 0 pages
Crime Across the Border
Story 13 2 pages non-fiction
Credits
Story 14 1 page
Big Features in One Big Book!

Featuring World's Finest Comics

Story 15 1 page
Trial in Red Deer Valley!
Story 16 8 pages western-frontier

"Dan Borden! What does this mean?"

Characters
  • Pow-Wow Smith [Ohiyesa Smith]
  • Swift Runner
  • Dan Borden
  • Chief Lone Eagle
  • Blue Raven (medicine man)
Credits
Story Notes

Art credits per Craig Delich.

Story 17 1 page
Story 18 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 19 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.