Detective Comics, #56

Published: October 1941

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Issue Contents:
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The Stone Idol!
Storyline

On vacation, Bruce and Dick come across a near-deserted silver mining town, Ghost Gulch. Above the town is a mysterious stone idol that one day comes to life, and Batman and Robin must get to the bottom of this mystery.

Jules Vortez
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Who Rides in the Dark? and The Reluctant Dragon
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Story Notes

The book "Who Rides in the Dark" by Stephen W. Meader, and "The Reluctant Dragon" are examined.

Muscles Moran

Story Featuring The Crimson Avenger

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"Wotta tip!"

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3 gags.

"Night... In the salon of Pierre Farnee..."

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The Death from the Honeybee

"My pop is a very smart man..."

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Story Notes

6 gags. Writer and letterer credits added by Craig Delich.

The Lightning Killer
Beautiful Friendship
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Who Killed Serge Kamroff?
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The Practical Joker

Story Featuring Slam Bradley

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Introducing the Editorial Advisory Board
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Story Notes

Inside front cover. Bios of Robert Thorndyke; Ruth Perl; Gene Tunney; C. Bowie Millican; Josette Frank. DC establishes their own code to ensure nothing untoward appears in their comics.

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Back cover.

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Inside back cover.

Action! Thrills! Adventure!
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A few small ads.

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Several small ads.

New! Sensational!
Two-Fisted Action!
Energy to Perform
Another Hit