Detective Comics, #69

Published: November 1942

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Detective Comics #69

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Issue Contents:
The Harlequin's Hoax!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • The Joker
Credits
Editorial Advisory Board
Story 1 0 pages
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Story 2 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Inside front cover. Announcing a contest where the reader who sends in the best book review will win $5.00 and see their review printed in a DC comic.

The Harlequin's Hoax!
Story 3 13 pages superhero
Storyline

The Joker returns with a madcap scheme: handing out less than perfect, but generous, gifts to people, all with a sinister purpose in mind.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Commissioner James Gordon
  • Linda Page
  • Charles Saunders
  • Mr. Fordney
  • Richard Morse
  • Jim Brown
  • The Joker (villain)
  • Joker's henchmen (villains)
Credits
Story 4 1 page humor

"Gosh! I better rush to work..."

Characters
  • Silly Willy

Featuring Batman

Story 5 1 page
The Siege of Krovka (1)
Story 6 12 pages adventure; war
Storyline

The Nazis, ordered by Hitler to keep advancing their positions, come across a stubborn group of citizens at Krovka, and the commanding general orders the town leveled. But the Commandos volunteer to help out and take on the Nazis with an added fervor.

Characters
  • The Boy Commandos [Rip Carter
  • Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]
  • Andre Chavard
  • Jan Haasan
  • Alfy Twidgett]
  • Ivan Vanin
  • Tanya Vanin
  • Zenovikov
  • Adolf Hitler (villain)
  • the Nazis (villains)
Credits
Sugar

Featuring Stamps

Story 7 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Page includes many small ads from stamps dealers.

Story 8 1 page humor

"The sarge is sending me on a special mission!"

Characters
  • Clancy the Cop
Biggest and Best!

Featuring World's Finest Comics

Story 9 1 page
The Three Behind the Throne
Story 10 10 pages superhero
Storyline

A small town reporter tries for a job in the big city.

Characters
  • The Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]
  • Wing
  • Scoop Carter
  • Adam Scringe
  • Magnus King
  • Caesar Gutter (villain)
Credits
Story Notes

Inker and letterer credits by Craig Delich.

Featuring A Man's Best Friend

Story 11 0 pages humor

"Heh heh..."

Credits
Story Notes

Writer and letterer credits added by Craig Delich.

Story 12 0 pages
Double Demons of Destruction!!

Featuring Prize Comics

Story 13 0 pages
The Case of the Sweet-Toothed Spy!
Story 14 6 pages adventure; spy
Characters
  • Bart Regan
Sharp Eyes
Story 15 2 pages adventure
Credits
The Magic Cupboard!
Story 16 7 pages superhero
Storyline

Mrs. Hubbard's cupboard mysteriously fills up with food each night.

Characters
  • Air Wave [Larry Jordan]
  • Static (his parrot)
  • Old Mother Hubbard
Credits
Don't Miss Your Favorites!
Story 17 1 page
Case of the Artistic Ape
Story 18 8 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Slam Bradley
  • Shorty Morgan
Story 19 1 page
Story 20 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 21 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.