Detective Comics, #84
Published: February 1944
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Issue Contents:
Artists in Villainy
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils: Dick Sprang
- Inks: Dick Sprang
- Letters: Dick Sprang
Story Notes
Art and letters credits verified by Sprang.
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Credits
- Script: Paul J. Bolger
Story Notes
Inside front cover. One of the books reviewed is "Great Caesar's Ghost" by Manning Coles. "Books for Your Christmas List"
Artists in Villainy
Storyline
The Dynamic Duo must stop Ivan Krafft, who has developed a "school", under the cover of a gentleman's sporting club, to train criminals on successful crime techniques then send them out on lucrative criminal endeavors.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- unnamed Police Captain
- Ivan Krafft (villain)
- Krafft's gang [Burchall
- Scarface
- Dicer
- Mike (death)] (villains)
- Trigger Stepke (villain, mention only)
Credits
- Script: Mort Weisinger
- Pencils: Ed Kressy
- Pencils: Dick Sprang
- Inks: Dick Sprang
- Letters: Dick Sprang
Story Notes
Art and letterer credits verified by Sprang. Story prepared in 1941 and held in case Bob Kane got drafted. The next to last panel on Page 13 was used on the cover to Batman #18.
Featuring Laffs
"Gosh - What will they think of next!"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
3 gags.
Featuring Gags
"Prof. Mago, the magician, is here to see you, sir!"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
3 gags.
Here's Get Up and Go
Bandits on the Beam!
Characters
- Air Wave [Larry Jordan]
- The Broadcaster (villain)
Credits
- Script: Joe Samachson
- Pencils: George Roussos
- Inks: George Roussos
- Colors: George Roussos
- Letters: George Roussos
Scoundrels in Society!
Featuring Leading Comics
"Sir, may I please have my copy of Leading Comics??"
Birds of a Feather
Credits
- Script: Bob Shirey
Shorty Falls in Love
Storyline
Criminals break into Mrs. Montmorency's house and leave emeralds.
Characters
- Slam Bradley
- Shorty Morgan
- Scarpuss Malone (villain)
- Mrs. Mortimer Montmorency
- Lucy
Credits
- Pencils: Martin Naydel
- Inks: Martin Naydel
"Wow! You sure are in a hurry, my friend!!"
The Three Acrobats (1)
Never Say Die!
Storyline
The Commandos avenge the deaths of American flyers executed in Tokyo.
Characters
- The Boy Commandos [Rip Carter
- Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]
- Alfy Twidgett
- Andre Chavard
- Jan Haasan]
- Aleta
- General Yumasota (villain)
Credits
- Script: Joe Samachson (uncertain)
- Pencils: Louis Cazeneuve
- Inks: Louis Cazeneuve
Story Notes
Writer identification by Bob Hughes.
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Captain Tootsie and the Secret Weapon!
"Good night, Rollo."
Storyline
Nazi spies try to kidnap Rollo to discover his secret weapon, but they are foiled by Captain Tootsie.
Characters
- Captain Tootsie
- Rollo
- Hans
Credits
- Script: Rod Reed
- Pencils: C. C. Beck
- Inks: C. C. Beck
Story Notes
Back cover.