Detective Comics, #83
Published: January 1944
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Burnley
- Inks: Jack Burnley
Story Notes
Art credits verified by Jack Burnley.
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Accidentally on Purpose!
Storyline
Endeavoring to lose some weight, Alfred goes on an exercise program at an out of the way place in the country. While he is gone, the Caped Crusaders face an evil doctor, who uses a certain potion that allows him to control the actions of people and, in the end, are saved by a mysterious "thin man" who knows their secret identities.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Alfred Pennyworth
- Henry Corliss (jewelry store owner)
- John Kling (stockbroker)
- Dr. Goodwin (villain)
- Biff Bannon [also called Biff Bannister] (villain, gang boss)
Credits
- Script: Don C. Cameron
- Pencils:
- Inks: George Roussos
- Letters: George Roussos
You're Ready for Action!
Credits
- Pencils: Carlos Moreno Diaz
- Inks: Carlos Moreno Diaz
Vanishing Needles!
Characters
- Slam Bradley
- Shorty Morgan
Credits
- Script: Joe Samachson (uncertain)
- Pencils: Jack Farr
- Inks: Jack Farr
- Letters: Jack Farr
Story Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
Eighth Column!
Featuring All Funny Comics
"What's the matter with Horace?"
The Message of the Moccasins!
Featuring Spy
Characters
- Bart Regan
Credits
- Pencils: Cristian Santos
- Inks: Cristian Santos
Story Notes
This would be the last appearance of "Spy" Bart Regan.
Paid in Full
Credits
- Script: Rob Vollmar
- Pencils: Luca Maresca (uncertain)
- Inks: Luca Maresca (uncertain)
- Colors: Luca Maresca (uncertain)
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The Case of the Runaway Plane!
Characters
- Air Wave [Larry Jordan]
- Static
- Buddy Jordan
- Jimmy Blake
- Spike (villain)
- McClain (villain)
- Slug (villain)
Credits
- Script: Joe Samachson
- Pencils: George Roussos
- Inks: George Roussos
- Colors: George Roussos
- Letters: George Roussos
Bike-ology
"Miss, may I walk under your hat with you?"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
3 gags.
The Triumph of Cholly the Chimp
Characters
- The Boy Commandos [Rip Carter
- Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]
- Andre Chavard
- Jan Haasan
- Alfy Twidgett]
- Cholly the Chimp
- Herr Von Pigh (villain)
- Stoohl (villain)
Credits
- Script: Jack Kirby (uncertain)
- Script: Joe Simon (uncertain)
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Pencils: Joe Simon (uncertain)
- Inks: Joe Simon
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.