Detective Comics, #120
Published: February 1947
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Issue Contents:
Fowl Play
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- The Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]
Credits
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer (uncertain)
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Fowl Play!
Storyline
The Penguin, freshly escaped from prison, teams up with an unwitting bird enthusiast and uses the man's rare birds in the commission of crimes, as well as to capture Batman and Robin.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Professor Boyd (bird lore reseacher)
- The Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain)
- Axel (villain)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
Story Notes
Writer credit determined by textual analysis by Lou Mougin. Pencils credits by Craig Delich. A rare example where Kane did the Batman and Robin figure layouts, pencils finished by Mortimer. We previously suggested Mortimer solo.
Want to Be a Champion Dancer?
Shorty Grows Up!
Captain Tootsie Saves the Sailplane
Storyline
A small child accidentally releases the brake on a glider and only Captain Tootsie's strength enables him to grab the tow rope and pull the glider back down.
Characters
- Captain Tootsie
- Rollo
- Buddy
Credits
- Pencils: C. C. Beck
- Inks: Pete Costanza
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
The members of the Editorial Advisory Board and a list of DC titles.
P Is for Porcupine
Story Notes
House ad for the DC logo. Page includes a small cover repro from More Fun Comics (DC, 1936 series) #119.
Safe-Cracker by Proxy
Characters
- Air Wave [Larry Jordan]
Credits
- Pencils: Lee Harris
- Inks: Lee Harris
Two of America's Most Famous Boys!
Featuring Star Spangled Comics; Robin; Adventure Comics; Superboy
Story Notes
House ad including cover repros for Star Spangled Comics (DC, 1941 series) #65 and Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #113.
"We'll pick up some money shoveling snow..."
Characters
- Jerry
- Varsity Vic
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Tune of Death
Credits
- Script: Stan Carter
Featuring The Rascals
"I want 10¢ worth of those jelly beans..."
Characters
- The Rascals
Credits
- Script: Phil Berube
- Pencils: Phil Berube
- Inks: Phil Berube
- Letters: Phil Berube
Story Notes
Writer and letterer credits by Craig Delich.
Brand New Animal Pals!
Featuring Leading Comics
Story Notes
House ad for Leading Comics (DC, 1941 series) #23, with cover repro.
The Fight before Christmas!
Characters
- The Boy Commandos [Rip Carter
- Andre Chavard
- Jan Haasan
- Alfy Twidgett
- Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]]
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Steve Brodie
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.