Detective Comics, #68
Published: October 1942
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Issue Contents:
The Man Who Led a Double Life!
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Harvey Kent
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Two-Face
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Jerry Robinson
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
- Colors: Jerry Robinson
- Letters: Jerry Robinson
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Mail Wagon Mystery by May Justus
Credits
- Script: Paul J. Bolger
Story Notes
Inside front cover. The book "The Mail Wagon Mystery" by May Justus is reviewed.
The Man Who Led a Double Life!
Storyline
Two-Face gets away from Batman and resumes his criminal career, but, in the end, is double-crossed by one of his own men!
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Commissioner James Gordon (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Harvey Kent
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Two-Face
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Gilda (Harvey's fiancee)
- Henry Logan (matchstick object collector)
- Henry Logan's double
- Gotham City's Mayor
- a mask maker
- mask maker's son
- Al (villain)
- "Getaway" George (villain)
- Two-Face's criminal combine (villains)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
- Inks: George Roussos
- Letters: Ira Schnapp (uncertain)
Story Notes
Story continued from Detective Comics #66.
"Costumes for Hire"
Characters
- Silly Willy
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Extra!
Featuring Batman
The Treachery of Osuki!
Storyline
The boys end up shipwrecked in the Pacific with a Japanese pilot, but without Rip Carter.
Characters
- Brooklyn
- Captain Rip Carter
- Andre Chavard
- Jan Haasan
- Alfy Twidgett
- Osuki (villain)
Credits
- Script: Jack Kirby (uncertain)
- Script: Joe Simon (uncertain)
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Pencils: Joe Simon (uncertain)
- Inks: Joe Simon
- Letters: Howard Ferguson (uncertain)
Story Notes
Letterer credit by Craig Delich.
Energy to Get There!
Featuring Scoopy
"Mrs. Goldrocks was just robbed..."
Characters
- Scoopy
Credits
- Pencils: Harold Sherman
- Inks: Harold Sherman
How Do They Think 'Em Up?!
Featuring Leading Comics
Dead Men Do Tell Tales
Storyline
Two crooks sell an old man and a young boy a treasure map and then decide they want it back.
Characters
- The Crimson Avenger
- Wing How
- Lee Travis
- Wing
- Tommy
- Uncle
- Trigger (villain)
- Shorty (villain)
Credits
- Script: Jack Lehti
- Pencils: Jack Lehti
- Inks: Charles Paris
- Letters: Charles Paris
Story Notes
Inker and letterer credits by Craig Delich.
"I think I'll mosey around the circus..."
Characters
- Silly Willy
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
Several small ads.
Featuring Prize Comics
Adventure of the Peglegged Wildcat
Characters
- Bart Regan
Credits
- Pencils: Pierce Rice
- Inks: Arturo Cazeneuve
Escape from Death
Credits
- Script: Niles Hall
The Case of the Talking Gun!
Characters
- Air Wave
- Larry Jordan
- Static (his parrot)
- Ebenezer Rood (Morning Star editor, death)
- Burt Benson (newspaper editor)
- Jimmy Pardee (newspaper crime reporter)
- Mrs. Pardee (Jimmy's mother)
- Porky
- Wilbur
Credits
- Script: Murray Boltinoff
- Pencils: Lee Harris
- Inks: Charles Paris
"Say, Chief - Mow your lawn for a quarter?"
Characters
- Chief Hot Foot
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Biggest and Best!
Featuring World's Finest Comics
The Case of the Cultured Crooks!
Characters
- Slam Bradley
- Shorty Morgan
Credits
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
- Letters: Howard Sherman
Now on Sale
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.