Detective Comics, #61
Published: March 1942
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Issue Contents:
The Three Racketeers
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
- Inks: George Roussos
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Three Racketeers!
Storyline
Three former racketeers sit about a table playing cards in prison discussing how the Batman and Robin brought their dreams of easy wealth to a disastrous end.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Mr. Charters
- "Crafty" Cal Clate (villain)
- Professor Post (villain)
- unnamed racketeer (villain)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
- Inks: George Roussos
- Letters: Ira Schnapp (uncertain)
Story Notes
The splash panel has a sign on a building that reads "Jack Miller", one of the writers for DC on Batman and other features. The splash page nearly replicates the cover. Background credit by Craig Delich.
Featuring Batman
"Listen, all you Batman and Robin fans!"
Superman Is in the Movies!
The Mysterious Green Bottle (1)
Characters
- Bart Regan
Credits
- Pencils: Louis Cazeneuve
- Inks: Louis Cazeneuve
"Gosh that 'Hono-Lulu' tasted good!"
"Crime stalks the barnyard!"
Characters
- Cliff Crosby
- Kay Nevers
Credits
- Pencils: Pierce Rice
- Inks: Arturo Cazeneuve
Editorial Advisory Board
Sons of Liberty by Gertrude Robinson
Credits
- Script: Paul J. Bolger
Story Notes
The book "Sons of Liberty" by Gertrude Robinson is reviewed.
The Beggars' Rebellion
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.
Nothing Like It!
Featuring World's Finest Comics
It Can't Help Being a Leader!
Featuring Leading Comics
How to Get a Prize
Featuring Prize Comics
The Seal (1)
Characters
- Larry Steele
- The Seal (introduction, villain)
Credits
- Pencils: Cliff Young
- Inks: Cliff Young
Story Notes
Larry Steele, Private Detective
Ghost Copper
Credits
- Script: Norman Goss
Story Notes
Several small ads.
The Machine Man (1)
Storyline
Professor Gurn uses his science to build an exo-skeleton to combat Air Wave's technology.
Characters
- Air Wave [Larry Jordan]
- D. A. Cole
- Sandra Stowe
- Professor Gurn (villain, renegade scientist, introduction)
- The Scarlatti Gang (villains, introduction for all)
Credits
- Script: Murray Boltinoff (uncertain)
- Pencils: Lee Harris
- Inks: Charles Paris
Chandra Chun (1)
Storyline
Slam smashes a fortune teller's racket.
Characters
- Slam Bradley
- Shorty Morgan
- Tom Hogan
- Chandra Chun (villain)
Credits
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
- Letters: Howard Sherman
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Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.