Detective Comics, #86
Published: April 1944
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Alfred Pennyworth
Credits
- Pencils: Dick Sprang
- Inks: Dick Sprang
Story Notes
Art credits verified by Sprang.
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
"Look for this trade-mark..."
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Danger Strikes Three!
Storyline
When Alfred hears a radio report that Robin has been captured by a gang of thieves, he decides to use his detective prowess to track the Boy Wonder down and rescue him even though Bruce Wayne has warned him never to go out on a case alone.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Alfred Pennyworth
- Commissioner James Gordon
- Gentleman Jim Jowell (villain)
- Herman (villain)
- Tapper (villain)
Credits
- Script: Don C. Cameron
- Pencils: Dick Sprang
- Inks: Dick Sprang
- Letters: Pat Gordon
The Cave's Secret
Credits
- Pencils: Creig Flessel
- Inks: Creig Flessel
Mr. Smith Gets the Bird!
Storyline
Air Wave and Mr. Smith take their parrots to the same vet.
Characters
- Air Wave [Larry Jordan]
- Static
- Mr. Smith (villain)
Credits
- Script: Joe Samachson (uncertain)
- Pencils: George Roussos
- Inks: George Roussos
- Colors: George Roussos
- Letters: George Roussos
Story Notes
Writer credit by Bob Hughes.
In Paper There Is Power!
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Johnny Smith
Credits
- Pencils: Jerry Robinson
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
"We're gonna play Nazi torture-chamber..."
School for Scoops!
Characters
- The Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]
- Wing
- Puffy Wayne (villain)
- Johnny Briggs
- Bill Kidder
Credits
- Script: Joe Samachson (uncertain)
- Pencils: John Daly
- Inks: John Daly
Story Notes
Writer credit by Bob Hughes.
Featuring All Funny Comics
"Run for your life!!"
General Lee Comes to Town!
Characters
- Slam Bradley
- Shorty Morgan
- General Robert E. Lee
Credits
- Pencils: Martin Naydel
- Inks: Martin Naydel
"We have friends in America..."
Such a Nice Man
Credits
- Script: Eric Carter
The Mighty Mites (1)
Log of a Lifeboat!
Storyline
The boys help a merchant ship against a Nazi submarine.
Characters
- The Boy Commandos [Rip Carter
- Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]
- Andre Chavard
- Alfy Twidgett
- Jan Haasan]
Credits
- Pencils: Louis Cazeneuve
- Inks: Louis Cazeneuve
How Joe's Body Brought Him Fame Instead of Shame
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.