Detective Comics, #197
Published: July 1953
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Issue Contents:
The League Against Batman!
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- the Wrecker
Credits
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Buzzy Says: "Get a Box-Seat to Nature's Wonders!"
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The League Against Batman!
Storyline
A new and vicious criminal appears to wreck the attempts of the populace to honor Batman and Robin in any way.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Commissioner James Gordon
- Rolf Baglund (sculptor)
- Burke (Policeman)
- Thomson (Policeman)
- The Wrecker [Dwight Forrow] (villain, introduction, writer)
- Doug Forrow (villain, Dwight's brother)
Credits
- Script: David Vern
- Pencils: Dick Sprang
- Inks: Charles Paris
Story Notes
Writer credit verified and revised by Martin O'Hearn.
Bearcat Sets Basepath on Fire
Million-to-One Miller!
Characters
- Roy Raymond
Credits
- Pencils: Ruben Moreira
- Inks: Ruben Moreira
Victory by Deception
Credits
- Pencils: Sam Glankoff
- Inks: Sam Glankoff
"It's stopped snowing at last!"
Credits
- Pencils: Ray Thompson
- Inks: Ray Thompson
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Includes a plug for The Adventures of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.
License for a Robot!
Deputy Sheriff -- Junior!
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller
Pow-Wow Smith Television Star!
Characters
- Pow-Wow Smith
Credits
- Pencils: Leonard Starr
- Inks: Leonard Starr
Story Notes
Credits supplied by Craig Delich.
Storyline
ad for Stewart-Warner "Cadet" Speedometer.
The Line of Stars
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.