Detective Comics, #87

Published: May 1944

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Detective Comics #87

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
Story Notes

Art credits verified by Sprang.

Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Man of a Thousand Umbrellas
Story 2 13 pages superhero
Storyline

Bruce and Dick disguise themselves as umbrella repairmen in order to get the Penguin to surface, but when he does, he has a surprise in store for the Caped Duo. He then buys an umbrella shop and does his own repairs, placing radio devices into umbrellas in order to direct his men on jobs.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Mrs. Van Voort (cameo)
  • The Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot
  • also as Mr. Feather
  • also as P. N. Quinn] (villain)
  • Penguin's gang (villains)
Story Notes

Letters credit verified by Dick Sprang.

In Paper There Is Power!
Story 3 1 page superhero
Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Johnny Smith
Credits
Story 4 1 page humor

"A guide tol' me she lost 'em in a Athens boarding house..."

Professor Long Sells Air Wave Short!
Story 5 6 pages superhero
Characters
  • Air Wave [Larry Jordan]
  • Static
  • Professor Long
Credits
Blazin' Brody the Fire Eater (1)

Featuring "Three Ring" Binks

Story 6 5 pages humor
Characters
  • Three-Ring Binks
  • Blazing Brody
Credits
Story Notes

Letterer credit by Craig Delich.

Story 7 1 page
Smugglers' Song!
Story 8 6 pages superhero
Characters
  • The Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]
  • Wing
Credits
Story 9 0 pages advocacy

"Excellent statue of true friend of Japan!"

Tuition Free!
Story 10 8 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Slam Bradley
  • Shorty Morgan
Credits
Story 11 0 pages

"Look for this trademark!"

Happy Goes Lucky
Story 12 2 pages adventure
Characters
  • Happy
Credits
King Brooklyn the Foist!
Story 13 12 pages adventure; war
Storyline

Brooklyn becomes king of a South Seas island.

Characters
  • The Boy Commandos [Rip Carter
  • Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]
  • Tex
  • Andre Chavard
  • Alfy Twidgett
  • Jan Haasan]
  • King Mantobi (villain)
Credits
Story 14 1 page
Story Notes

Sold by Invention Company.

Story 15 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 16 1 page humor

"Tell the Mess Sergeant to look up the recipe for turtle soup."

Credits
Story Notes

Back cover.