Detective Comics, #58
Published: December 1941
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Ray
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
Story Notes
Art credits per information Fred Ray sent to Jack Burnley in 2003, which was subsequently published by Roy Thomas in Alter Ego #25 (June 2003). Ray verified that he did the pencils and Robinson did the inks to this cover. We previously credited the art as Fred Ray (rough layouts) and Jerry Robinson (finished art).
Superman Krypto-Raygun
Story Notes
Sold by Daisy Manufacturing Company. Inside front cover.
One of the Most Perfect Frame-Ups of All Time!! (1)
Storyline
While visiting an art gallery, Bruce and Dick hear that three paintings have disappeared. Later, a series of other robberies lead the Batman to be accused of criminal actions by a Mr. Boniface, and Commissioner Gordon issues a warrant for his arrest.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Commissioner James Gordon
- The Great Bustolli (sculptor, cameo)
- Count Perel
- Jones (museum guard)
- The Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] [also as Mr. Boniface] (villain, introduction)
- The Boss (villain, death)
- Boss' gang (villains)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
- Inks: George Roussos
- Letters: George Roussos
"She's in fine condition..."
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
Two gags.
The Case of the Frightened Sister
Characters
- Larry Steele
Credits
- Pencils: Cliff Young
- Inks: Cliff Young
Story Notes
"Larry Steele, Private Detective"
Editorial Advisory Board
The Smuggler's Sloops; Sergeant York
Credits
- Script: Paul J. Bolger
Vacation at Lake Cobalt (1)
Characters
- Cliff Crosby
Credits
- Script: Chad Grothkopf
- Pencils: Chad Grothkopf
- Inks: Chad Grothkopf
- Letters: Chad Grothkopf
Featuring Adventure Comics
Fast Seller!
Featuring Prize Comics
The Cigarette Murder
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Ed Winiarski
- Inks: Ed Winiarski
Story Notes
This would be the last appearance of Speed Saunders.
Hill Hate
Credits
- Script: Jess Harrold (uncertain)
Story Notes
Several small ads on both pages of the text story.
Smith and Smythe (1)
Characters
- The Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis] (no cape)
- Smith
- Smythe
- Wing
Credits
- Script: Jack Lehti
- Pencils: Jack Lehti
- Inks: Charles Paris
- Letters: Charles Paris
Story Notes
Inker and letterer credits by Craig Delich.
Old Favorites!
Featuring Star Spangled Comics
New Features!
Featuring More Fun Comics
Murder in the Metropolitan Hotel (1)
"I dunno - I'm all run down!"
Credits
- Script: Ray McGill
- Pencils: Ray McGill
- Inks: Ray McGill
- Letters: Ray McGill
Story Notes
Three gags.
Everything Happens to Slam! (1)
Characters
- Slam Bradley
- Shorty Morgan
Credits
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
Now on Sale
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.