Detective Comics, #60
Published: February 1942
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Ray
- Pencils: Jerry Robinson
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Case of the Costume-Clad Killers
Storyline
Batman and Robin set out to clash with a clever gang that secures uniforms and equipment of police and firemen in order to commit crimes. But Batman has already figured out the person behind this as a person who would relish the "humor" of the situation: the Joker!
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Commissioner James Gordon
- The Joker (villain)
- Joker's gang [as Sergeant Dix
- others un-named] (villains)
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
- Inks: George Roussos
- Letters: Ira Schnapp (uncertain)
Featuring Laffs
"I hope you put some grease on the car, too!"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
3 gags.
Boy! Am I in a Hurry!!
Featuring Batman
Herr Flax (1)
"Gosh! That ice cream hi-ball tasted good!"
Characters
- Cliff Crosby
Credits
- Pencils: Pierce Rice
- Inks: Arturo Cazeneuve
"See, Son, here we are in the far west country..."
Characters
- Chief Hot Foot
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Wow and Double Wow!
Featuring Leading Comics
Murder on the Airwaves
Characters
- The Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]
- Wing
Credits
- Script: Jack Lehti
- Pencils: Jack Lehti
- Inks: Charles Paris
- Letters: Charles Paris
Story Notes
Inker and letterer credits by Craig Delich.
"Not an animal in sight!"
Characters
- Silly Willy
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Featuring The Shining Knight; Adventure Comics
Editorial Advisory Board
The Magic Walking Stick by John Buchan
The Case of the Tell Tale Candle
Characters
- Larry Steele
Credits
- Pencils: Cliff Young
- Inks: Cliff Young
Story Notes
Larry Steele, Private Detective
Featuring Gags
"Guess what I have for you?"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
3 gags.
Newcomer!
Featuring Sensation Comics
Featuring Prize Comics
The Case of the Missing Evidence!
Characters
- Air Wave [Larry Jordan] (introduction)
- District Attorney Cole (introduction)
- Snake Scalotti (villain, introduction)
- Louie (villain)
Credits
- Script: Mort Weisinger (uncertain)
- Pencils: Lee Harris
- Inks: Lee Harris
Story Notes
No origin provided. The last illustrated panel features Air Wave asking readers to contact the editor and let him know how they liked the feature. Inker revision from Charles Paris to Harris per Will Murray in Alter Ego #162 (January 2020).
The Trick
Credits
- Script: Norman Goss
Story Notes
Several small ads.
The Fat Man's Club (1)
Characters
- Slam Bradley
- Shorty Morgan
Credits
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
- Letters: Howard Sherman
Now on Sale
Energy to Move a Mountain
Story Notes
Back cover.