Detective Comics, #56
Published: October 1941
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
Introducing the Editorial Advisory Board
Credits
- Script: Whitney Ellsworth
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.
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.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Ghost Gulch Mayor
- Mad Mack (villain, death)
- The Iron Idol (villain, circus strongman)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
- Inks: George Roussos
- Letters: George Roussos
Jules Vortez (1)
Who Rides in the Dark? and The Reluctant Dragon (1)
Credits
- Script: Paul J. Bolger
Story Notes
The book "Who Rides in the Dark" by Stephen W. Meader, and "The Reluctant Dragon" are examined.
Muscles Moran (1)
Characters
- The Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis] (in costume with cape)
- Wing
- Muscles Moran (villain)
Credits
- Pencils: María Teresa Alzamora
- Inks: María Teresa Alzamora
Featuring Laffs
"Wotta tip!"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
3 gags.
Another Hit
Featuring Batman
Energy to Perform
"Night... In the salon of Pierre Farnee..."
Characters
- Larry Steele
Credits
- Pencils: Cliff Young
- Inks: Cliff Young
Story Notes
"Larry Steele, Private Detective"
The Death from the Honeybee
Characters
- Speed Saunders
Credits
- Pencils: Jerzy Młynarczyk
- Inks: Jerzy Młynarczyk
Story Notes
"Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator"
Two-Fisted Action!
Featuring Starman; Adventure Comics
New! Sensational!
Featuring Star Spangled Comics
"My pop is a very smart man..."
Credits
- Script: Ray McGill
- Pencils: Ray McGill
- Inks: Ray McGill
- Letters: Ray McGill
Story Notes
6 gags. Writer and letterer credits added by Craig Delich.
Story Notes
Several small ads.
The Lightning Killer (1)
Characters
- Cliff Crosby
- Kay Nevers
Credits
- Script: Chad Grothkopf
- Pencils: Chad Grothkopf
- Inks: Chad Grothkopf
- Letters: Chad Grothkopf
Beautiful Friendship
Credits
- Script: John Hilton
- Pencils: Cliff Young
- Inks: Cliff Young
Story Notes
A few small ads.
Who Killed Serge Kamroff? (1)
The Practical Joker (1)
Characters
- Slam Bradley
- Shorty Morgan
Credits
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
Action! Thrills! Adventure!
Story Notes
Inside back cover.