Detective Comics, #74
Published: April 1943
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Tweedledum and Tweedledee!
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Tweedledum [Deever Tweed]
- Tweedledee [Dunfree Tweed]
Credits
- Pencils: Jerry Robinson
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
- Letters: George Roussos
Story Notes
Letterer credit confirmed by George Roussos.
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Junior Air-Raid Wardens by Jack Bechdolt
Credits
- Script: Paul J. Bolger
Story Notes
Inside front cover. The book, "Junior Air Raid Wardens" by Jack Bechdolt is reviewed.
Tweedledum and Tweedledee!
Storyline
Batman and Robin are faced with the dual problem of two rather rotund adversaries who set traps for their victims and wait for them to walk into them.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Montmorency
- Tweedledum [Deever Tweed] (villain, introduction)
- Tweedledee [Dumfree Tweed] (villain, introduction)
- Slug (villain)
- Tony (villain)
- Sparks (villain)
Credits
- Script: Don C. Cameron
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Pencils: Jerry Robinson
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
- Inks: Charles Paris
- Inks: George Roussos
- Colors: Jerry Robinson
- Letters: George Roussos
Story Notes
Letterer credit by Craig Delich.
Featuring Batman
"Batman's secret identity revealed!"
Bombshell!
Featuring Boy Commandos
The Trial of Captain Carter
Storyline
A British major screws up a mission by firing a signal flare where the Germans can see it, but Captain Carter covers for him.
Characters
- The Boy Commandos [Rip Carter
- Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]
- Jan Haasan
- Alfy Twidgett
- Andre Chavard]
- The Major
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.
Featuring Gags
"Our architect used to build highways!"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
3 gags.
World's Finest Value!
Featuring World's Finest Comics
Mozambique
Featuring Stamps
Credits
- Script: Sidney Elias
Story Notes
Page includes many small ads from stamps dealers.
The Case of the Kid Reporters
Storyline
A newspaper put out by some kids seems to have the inside scoop on saboteurs.
Characters
- The Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]
- Wing
- Dan Halloway
- Skinny Harmon
- Freckles Maguire
Credits
- Script: Jack Lehti
- Pencils: Jack Lehti
- Inks: Charles Paris
- Letters: Charles Paris
Story Notes
Inker and letterer credit by Craig Delich.
"This isn't so bad..."
Characters
- Pvt. Pete
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
As Fast as a Toboggan!
Featuring Adventure Comics; Star Spangled Comics
The Treachery at the Waterfront
Characters
- Bart Regan
Credits
- Pencils: Cristian Santos
- Inks: Cristian Santos
Man about Town
Credits
- Script: もりた毬太
Man Who Avoided Metal!
Storyline
A Nazi spy is foiled by a box of Crackerjack.
Characters
- Air Wave [Larry Jordan]
- Static (his parrot)
- Hugenberg (villain)
Credits
- Script: Joe Samachson (uncertain)
- Pencils: Lee Harris
- Inks: Charles Paris
Story Notes
Writer identification by Bob Hughes.
"Be sure to get these top favorites for the best in comics!"
The Adventure of the Wooden Indians!
Characters
- Slam Bradley
- Shorty Morgan
Credits
- Script: Joe Samachson (uncertain)
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
Story Notes
Writer id by Bob Hughes.
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Energy to Battle Odds
Story Notes
Back cover.