Detective Comics, #62
Published: April 1942
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- The Joker
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Ray
- Pencils: Jerry Robinson
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
Story Notes
Layout art verified by Fred Ray.
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Bob and the Railroad
Credits
- Script: Paul J. Bolger
Story Notes
Inside front cover. The book, "Bob and the Railroad", by Sanford Tousey is reviewed.
Laugh, Town, Laugh!
Storyline
Comedian Happy Hanson passes away, but leaves behind a strange will. A clause states that 5 top-notch comedians have the chance to tell the funniest joke in a contest, thereby winning clues Hanson has left leading to a fabulous fortune. Then...the Joker enters the contest and all bets are off!
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Commissioner James Gordon
- Happy Hanson (comedian, death)
- Hanson's lawyer
- Freddie Banter (comedian, death)
- Denny Jackson (comedian)
- Jackson's butler
- Claude S. Tilley (comedian, death)
- Buster Parks (comedian)
- Ted Allenby (comedian, death)
- The Joker (villain)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
- Inks: George Roussos
- Letters: Ira Schnapp (uncertain)
"This house looks okay!"
Characters
- Shorty
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
The Winning Team!
Featuring Batman
The Counterfeiters (1)
Characters
- Bart Regan
- Tommy Carson
- Schultz
Credits
- Pencils: Pierce Rice
- Inks: Louis Cazeneuve (uncertain)
"Gosh! That ice cream hi-ball tasted good!"
The Adventure of the Champagne Corks
Characters
- Cliff Crosby
- Kay Nevers
Credits
- Pencils: Pierce Rice
- Inks: Arturo Cazeneuve
"Easy, bub!"
Characters
- Grandpa Peters
Credits
- Script: Tom McNamara
- Pencils: Tom McNamara
- Inks: Tom McNamara
- Letters: Tom McNamara
Story Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
The Case of the Crazy Crimes
Characters
- The Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]
- Wing
- Joe Mogul (villain)
Credits
- Script: Jack Lehti
- Pencils: Jack Lehti
- Inks: Charles Paris
- Letters: Charles Paris
Story Notes
Inker and letterer credits by Craig Delich.
"Hmm- Looks like rain!"
Characters
- Silly Willy
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Here's Top Value!
Featuring World's Finest Comics
Mr. Mystery (1)
Storyline
Vine Springs receives a huge entitlement for a defense industry plant that the criminal element is interested in making money off of.
Characters
- Air Wave [Larry Jordan]
- District Attorney Cole
- Mayor Boggins (of Vine Springs)
- Mr. Mystery (villain)
Credits
- Script: Murray Boltinoff (uncertain)
- Pencils: Lee Harris
- Inks: Charles Paris
The Thief
Credits
- Script: Alex Massacci
Story Notes
Several small ads.
The Case of the Murdered Commander
Characters
- Larry Steele
Credits
- Pencils: Cliff Young
- Inks: Cliff Young
Story Notes
Larry Steele, Private Detective
"Yeah - Stone's training the baby elephant!"
Credits
- Script: Ray McGill
- Pencils: Ray McGill
- Inks: Ray McGill
- Letters: Ray McGill
Story Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
Hogan's Happy Hollow! (1)
Characters
- Slam Bradley
- Shorty Morgan
- Gloomy Gus
Credits
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
- Letters: Howard Sherman
Now on Sale
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.