Detective Comics, #72
Published: February 1943
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Issue Contents:
License for Larceny
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Larry the Judge
Credits
- Pencils: Jerry Robinson
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Young Mac of Fort Vancouver by Mary Jane Carr
Credits
- Script: Dietmar Reinhard
Story Notes
Inside front cover. The book "Young Mac of Fort Vancouver" by Mary Jane Carr is reviewed. Raymond Buck wins $5.00 for his review.
License for Larceny
Storyline
A dignified financier is in reality the notorious underworld czar, Larry the Judge, and Batman & Robin must somehow halt his plan to issue licences for only high class larcenies before a crook cashes in on the licence to kill the Caped Crusaders!
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Commissioner James Gordon
- J. Spencer Larson [Larry the Judge] (villain, investment broker)
- Second Story Sam (villain)
- Iron Jaw (villain)
- Gas-Pipe Grogan (villain)
- Bigfoot (villain)
- Muggsy (villain)
- Lefty (villain)
- Shorty (villain)
- Tommy the Twitch (villain)
Credits
- Script: Joe Samachson
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
- Inks: George Roussos
- Letters: George Roussos
Featuring Gags
"My wife and Mrs. Parker are always gossiping!"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
3 gags.
Featuring Batman
Petals of Peril
Characters
- Boy Commandos [Rip Carter
- Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]
- Andre Chavard
- Jan Haasan
- Alfy Twidgett]
- Cheeder
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.
"All right, men - Everybody in..."
Characters
- Shorty
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Brand New!
Featuring Comic Cavalcade
John Cabot
Featuring Stamps
Credits
- Script: Sidney Elias
Story Notes
Page includes many small ads from stamps dealers.
The Adventure of the Wrong Numbers
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.
"Gosh - There goes 'Slugger'..."
Characters
- Clancy
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
A pair of small ads.
The Target Murder
Characters
- Bart Regan
Credits
- Pencils: Cristian Santos
- Inks: Cristian Santos
Baptism of Fire
Credits
- Script:
Larry Jordan vs. Air Wave!
Storyline
The enigma exists when District Attorney Jordan is seen thwarting the law, trying to send an innocent man to the chair and wanting Air Wave dead!
Characters
- Air Wave [Larry Jordan]
- Static (his parrot)
- John Fields
Credits
- Script: Murray Boltinoff
- Pencils: Lee Harris
- Inks: Charles Paris
Featuring Laffs
"It's my wife's birthday..."
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
3 gags.
Plenty of Punch!
Featuring Adventure Comics; More Fun Comics
The Mystery of the Missing Monkey!
Characters
- Slam Bradley
- Shorty Morgan
Credits
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
"Be sure to get these top favorites for the best in comics!"
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
High in Energy
Story Notes
Back cover.