Detective Comics, #209

Published: July 1954

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Detective Comics #209

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Issue Contents:
The Man Who Shadowed Batman!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • The Inventor
Credits
Superboy Says: "Don't Give Fire a Place to Start!"
Story 1 1 page advocacy; superhero
Credits
Story Notes

Inside front cover. PSA for fire safety from DC and The National Welfare Assembly

The Man Who Shadowed Batman!
Story 2 12 pages superhero
Storyline

An ingenious criminal discovers a way to shadow the movements of the Batman so that he can complete his crimes with no interference.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Alfred Pennyworth
  • Commission James Gordon
  • The Inventor (villain)
Credits
Squeeze Play Saves The Day!
Story 3 1 page sports
Story Notes

Advertisement for "P-F" canvas shoes from B. F. Goodrich and Hood Rubber Company

Story 4 1 page children

"Gosh, Pud, wasn't it swell of Mom 'n' Pop..."

Credits
Editorial Advisory Board
Story 5 1 page
Story Notes

List of Editorial Advisory Board members and the comic titles published by DC

The Doubles of Doom!
Story 6 6 pages detective-mystery
Credits
Story 7 1 page
Story Notes

Advertisement for Tootsie Rolls and Tootsie Pops.

"Free" Wheeling with Abbott and Costello
Story 8 1 page
Story Notes

Advertisement for Popsicle Picture Puzzle Contest.

The Case of the Cowardly Crew!
Story 9 6 pages detective-mystery
Credits
Scripto Guarantees the Best... in Writing!
Story 10 0 pages
Story Notes

Advertisement for pens from Scripto.

Whiz Cop
Story 11 2 pages detective-mystery
Credits
More Americans Ride... Hercules Lightweights Than Any Other English-Built Bike!
Story 12 1 page
Story Notes

Advertisement for bicycles from Hercules Division, The Cleveland Welding Company.

The Three Feats of Peril!
Story 13 8 pages detective-mystery
Story Notes

Woolfolk credit from Martin O'Hearn at http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/.

Be the Leader
Story 14 1 page
Story Notes

Advertisement for "Cadet" bike speedometer from Stewart-Warner.

Big! Bright! Beautiful! Schwinn Phantom
Story 15 1 page
Story Notes

Advertisement for Phantom bicycles from Arnold, Schwinn & Company.

Now 10¢ Attention-- Superman and Batman Fans!

Featuring World's Finest Comics

Story 16 1 page superhero
Credits
Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for World's Finest Comics #71.

Man Into Space!
Story 17 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover. Advertisement for books from Science-Fiction Book Club.