Detective Comics, #121

Published: March 1947

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Detective Comics #121

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

Inside front cover.

Commissioner Gordon Walks a Beat!
Story 2 12 pages superhero
Storyline

When the son of the mayor of Gotham City loses a bet to a noted gangster, changes are in the wind, as Commissioner Gordon is demoted to patrolman and Batman's days aiding the police come to an end!

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Commissioner James Gordon
  • Chief Inspector (Commissioner) Vane
  • Mayor Carfax
  • Chadwick Carfax (Mayor's son)
  • "Sure Thing" Smiley (villain)
  • Gomer (villain)
  • Joe (villain)
  • Torchy (villain)
Credits
Story 3 1 page
The Case Without a Key!
Story 4 7 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Slam Bradley
  • Shorty Morgan
Credits
Story Notes

Pencils credit by Craig Delich. We previously credited Howard Sherman.

Crash Landing!
Story 5 1 page adventure
Happy Jail-Day to You!
Story 6 6 pages superhero
Characters
  • Air Wave [Larry Jordan]
  • Static (his parrot)
  • Dink Dillman (villain)
Credits
Editorial Advisory Board
Story 7 0 pages
Q Is for Quagga
Story 8 1 page
The Pink Sheet
Story 9 2 pages adventure

Featuring Three-Ring Binks

Story 10 4 pages humor

"Pardon me, pal--but I'll introduce myself first!"

Characters
  • Three-Ring Binks
Credits
Story Notes

Letterer credit by Craig Delich.

Featuring Morton

Story 11 1 page humor

"Eat at Pierre's"

Credits
Story Notes

Writer and letterer credits by Craig Delich.

Story 12 1 page
Story Notes

Sold by Fleer.

The Phantom Express!
Story 13 11 pages adventure
Characters
  • The Boy Commandos [Rip Carter
  • Jan Haasan
  • Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]
  • Andre Chavard
  • Alfy Twidgett]
Credits
Story 14 1 page
Credits
Two of America's Most Famous Boys!

Featuring Star Spangled Comics; Robin; Adventure Comics; Superboy

Story 15 1 page
Story 16 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 17 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.