Detective Comics, #75

Published: May 1943

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Detective Comics #75

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Issue Contents:
Robber Baron
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • The Robber Baron
Credits
Story 1 1 page
Storyline

Ad by Knickerbocker Pub. Co.

Story Notes

Inside font cover.

The Robber Baron!
Story 2 12 pages superhero
Storyline

Batman must face the unique robberies by a man who loots places considered to be burglar-proof.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Alfred Pennyworth
  • Commissioner James Gordon
  • The Robber Baron (villain)
  • Baron's gang [Bingo
  • others un-named] (villains)

Featuring Gags

Story 3 1 page humor

"How can I get any girl to go with me..."

Story Notes

3 gags.

Featuring Batman

Story 4 1 page

"Hold onto your hats!"

Editorial Advisory Board
Story 5 0 pages
Whitey's First Round-Up by Glen Rounds
Story 6 1 page non-fiction
Credits
Story Notes

The book, "Whitey's First Round-Up" by Glen Rounds, is reviewed.

Double for Death
Story 7 12 pages adventure; war
Storyline

The Commandos try to save a man mis-identified as a Nazi spy.

Characters
  • The Boy Commandos [Rip Carter
  • Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]
  • Jan Haasan
  • Alfy Twidgett
  • Andre Chavard]
  • Angus McQuirt
  • Annie McQuirt
  • Herr Oberst (villain)
Credits

Featuring Laffs

Story 8 1 page humor

"Now Fluffy - Do be reasonable!"

Story Notes

3 gags.

Story 9 1 page
Baseball Stamps

Featuring Stamps

Story 10 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Page includes many small ads from stamps dealers.

The Man Who Knew the Future!
Story 11 10 pages superhero
Storyline

The Nazis kidnap a weather man.

Characters
  • The Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]
  • Wing
  • Silas Blanton
  • Herr Grosser (villain)
Credits
Story Notes

Inker and letterer credits by Craig Delich.

Story 12 1 page humor

"Me gottum nice job as guide..."

Characters
  • Chief Hot Foot
Story 13 0 pages
Death Went on Maneuvers!
Story 14 6 pages adventure; spy
Characters
  • Bart Regan
A Kind of Hero
Story 15 2 pages adventure
Credits
Voice of Conscience!
Story 16 7 pages superhero
Characters
  • Air Wave [Larry Jordan]
  • Static
  • Duke Banion (villain)
A Real Winner from the Start!

Featuring Boy Commandos

Story 17 1 page
World's Finest Value!

Featuring World's Finest Comics

Story 18 1 page
The Elusive Elephant!
Story 19 8 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Slam Bradley
  • Shorty Morgan
Credits
Story Notes

Writer id by Bob Hughes.

Story 20 1 page

"Be sure to get these top favorites for the best in comics!"

Story 21 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Fighting Energy
Story 22 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.