Detective Comics, #51

Published: May 1941

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Detective Comics #51

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Case of the Mystery Carnival
Story 2 13 pages superhero
Storyline

Bruce and Dick visit an amusement park owned and operated by a friend of theirs, but when the Colonel brushes off his old friends, Batman and Robin smell a rat and discover that some crooks have taken over the amusement park.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Colonel Dawes (amusement park owner)
  • un-named wax museum caretaker
  • Charlie [as Colonel Dawes] (villain)
  • "Mouse" Docker (villain)
  • Joey (villain)
  • Mindy (villain)
Story Notes

Artist Kane failed to put the bat on Batman's chest in many panels.

Private!

Featuring Superman

Story 3 1 page

Featuring All-Star Comics

Story 4 1 page

"For thrills and adventure..."

This Is Sabotage (1)

Featuring Spy

Story 5 6 pages adventure; spy
Storyline

The Tonville Dam has been sabotaged.

Characters
  • Bart Regan
  • Stevens
  • Morrow
  • Barnas
Credits

Featuring Facts

Story 6 1 page non-fiction

"U. S. coins cannot be changed..."

Win This Car!
Story 7 1 page
The Kidnaping of Wilfred Van Dorn (1)
Story 8 5 pages superhero
Characters
  • The Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]
  • Wilfred Van Dorn
  • Miss Tilson
Credits
Story Notes

The Avenger appears in costume with cape in this story. Inker and letterer credits by Craig Delich.

The "Big Six" Comic Magazines Still Lead the Field!
Story 9 1 page
Story 10 1 page
Story Notes

All ads.

The Adventure of the Sweet Scent
Story 11 6 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Larry Steele
  • Larry Trent
  • Treena Blair
  • James Parillo
  • Dominick Chalese
  • Jake Blair
Credits

Featuring True-isms

Story 12 1 page non-fiction

"Spud, the nickname for potatoes..."

Story 13 1 page
The Phelps Twins (1)
Story 14 6 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Speed Saunders
  • William Phelps
  • Joe Phelps
Racing with Death!
Story 15 6 pages adventure
Characters
  • Cliff Crosby
  • Buddy Hart
  • Kay
Killer's Mistake
Story 16 1 page adventure
Credits
Tam Sawyer Abroad by Mark Twain

Featuring Book Review

Story 17 0 pages
Scene of the Crime
Story 18 1 page adventure
Credits
Opening Night at the Broadview (1)
Story 19 6 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Steve Malone
  • Anita Crowe
  • Marta Cenini
  • Jack Armor
Credits
Broadway Opening Night (1)
Story 20 8 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Slam Bradley
  • Shorty Morgan
  • Lester Pry
  • Dean Dare
  • The Great Targetto (villain)

Featuring Batman

Story 21 1 page

"Stop..."

Story 22 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Loads of Energy
Story 23 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.