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Detective Comics, #117

Published: November 1946

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Detective Comics #117

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

Pencils credit by Martin O'Hearn. We previously credited Ray Burnley, then Bob Kane (as per Craig Delich and Joe Desris). Inks credit per Joe Desris.

Editorial Advisory Board
Story 1 0 pages
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

M Is for Mule
Story 2 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Steeplejack's Showdown!
Story 3 12 pages superhero
Storyline

The owner of a steeplejack company, home resting from war service, heeds the words of a gypsy fortune teller to stay away from heights, advice that nearly costs Batman his life!

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Bob Skelly (steeplejack company owner, war veteran)
  • Ben (steeplejack)
  • Bob's fiancee
  • Madame Nadir (fortune teller)
  • Red (villain, steeplejack)
  • Logan (villain, steeplejack, death)
Credits
Story Notes

Pencils credit by Martin O'Hearn. We formerly credited Bob Kane, as per Joe Desris. Inks credit by Joe Desris.

Saving the Warden's Daughter!
Story 4 1 page adventure
Credits
Steve Van Buren
Story 5 1 page
Three's a Mob!
Story 6 6 pages superhero
Characters
  • Air Wave [Larry Jordan]
  • Static (his parrot)
Credits
Story 7 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for Monarch Super Deluxe model.

The Fastest Snails in the World!
Story 8 7 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Slam Bradley
  • Shorty Morgan
Credits
Story Notes

Pencil credit by Jerry Bails; previously given to Howard Sherman.

Featuring Real Fact Comics

Story 9 0 pages
Story 10 1 page humor

"Hey you! Beat it! Go home where you belong!"

Characters
  • Casey
Credits
Story 11 1 page

Featuring Three-Ring Binks

Story 12 4 pages humor

"The 'top man' booking agent for all circus, stage, screen and radio headline acts!"

Characters
  • Three-Ring Binks
Credits
Story Notes

Letterer credit by Craig Delich.

Featuring Sunshine Nelly

Story 13 1 page humor

"Every face should wear a smile..."

Characters
  • Sunshine Nelly
Credits
Glass Clue
Story 14 2 pages adventure
Credits
The Man No One Could See
Story 15 11 pages adventure
Characters
  • The Boy Commandos [Rip Carter
  • Jan Haasan
  • Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]
  • Alfy Twidgett
  • Andre Chavard]
Credits
How Thom McAn Licked the Landslide
Story 16 1 page adventure
Story 17 1 page

"Don't miss these new issues..."

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

How to Outbluff a Vicious Dog at Night!
Story 18 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.