Detective Comics, #70
Published: December 1942
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Issue Contents:
Man Who Could Read Minds
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils: Jerry Robinson
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Man Who Could Read Minds!
Storyline
An accident turns a sideshow swami into a real mind-reader, a man who can guess every opponent's plan, anticipate his every move and strike as fast as they can think! And when he guesses the true identities of the Dynamic Duo, this may well be their last case!
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Carlo (villain, death)
Credits
- Script: Don C. Cameron
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
- Inks: George Roussos
- Letters: Ira Schnapp (uncertain)
Featuring Batman
How Can They Do It??
Featuring World's Finest Comics
X Marked the Spot at the Tee!
Characters
- Slam Bradley
- Shorty Morgan
Credits
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
- Letters: Howard Sherman
Energy to Overcome Obstacles!
The Mystery of the Musical Muggs
Characters
- The Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]
- Wing
- Mickey the Mugg (villain)
Credits
- Script: Joe Samachson (uncertain)
- Pencils: Jack Lehti
- Inks: Charles Paris
- Letters: Charles Paris
Story Notes
Writer identification by Bob Hughes. Inker and letterer credits by Craig Delich.
The Man Who Looted Lives!
Characters
- Bart Regan
Credits
- Pencils: Cristian Santos
- Inks: Cristian Santos
The Clever Touch
Credits
- Script: James Benton
"Oh, yeah? I'll do what I want to do!"
Characters
- Shorty
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Featuring More Fun Comics; Prize Comics
Featuring All-Star Comics; The Justice Society of America
"The Justice Society is here again..."
Story Notes
A few small ads.
Big Prizes and Cash Profits!
Who Rubbed Out the Editor?
Storyline
Murray of Kolossal Komics is questioned about notes at the scenes of three murders which point to his characters, Keen Arrow, Showerman and Sunburned Kid. And then he is murdered.
Characters
- Air Wave [Lee Travis]
- Static (his parrot)
- Editor Murray Boltinoff
- Lee Harris (splash only)
- Duke (Murray's Secretary)
- Elsom
- Blake
- Angelo
Credits
- Script: Murray Boltinoff
- Pencils: Lee Harris
- Inks: Charles Paris
- Editing: Murray Boltinoff
Editorial Advisory Board
Rolf, an Elkhound of Norway
Credits
- Script: Paul J. Bolger
Story Notes
The book, "Rolf, An Elkhound of Norway" is reviewed.
War with Stamps
Credits
- Script: Manfred Hofmann
Story Notes
Page includes many small ads from stamps dealers.
Fury Rides a Taxicab!
Storyline
A cabdriver from Brooklyn takes on the Nazis single-handed.
Characters
- Boy Commandos [Rip Carter
- Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]
- Andre Chavard
- Jan Haasan
- Alfy Teidgett]
- Hack Hogan
Credits
- Script: Jack Kirby (uncertain)
- Script: Joe Simon (uncertain)
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Pencils: Joe Simon (uncertain)
- Inks: Joe Simon
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Don't Miss Your Favorites!
Story Notes
Back cover.