Detective Comics, #134

Published: April 1948

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Detective Comics #134

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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.

The Umbrellas of Crime!
Story 2 12 pages superhero
Storyline

A freak lightning bolt destroys most of the Penguin's trick umbrellas that he was going to use to commit crimes, so he warns Batman he'll commit the crimes anyway but by using umbrellas that are not umbrellas.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • The Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain)
  • Hagen (villain)
Credits
Leo Johnson
Story 3 1 page
Abercrombie and the Urchins!
Story 4 7 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Slam Bradley
  • Shorty Morgan
Credits
Story Notes

Inks credit by Craig Delich; we previously credited John Daly.

Mystery on the Mountain
Story 5 1 page
Calamity Incorporated!
Story 6 6 pages superhero
Characters
  • Air Wave [Larry Jordan]
Credits

Featuring Three-Ring Binks

Story 7 4 pages humor

"Bon vivant, man about town, raconteur..."

Characters
  • Three-Ring Binks
Credits
Story Notes

Letters credit from Craig Delich.

Story 8 1 page humor

"My, what a hungry look on his face!"

Characters
  • Homer
Editorial Advisory Board
Story 9 1 page
Look Before You Leap
Story 10 2 pages adventure
The Beast of London!
Story 11 12 pages adventure
Characters
  • The Boy Commandos [Rip Carter
  • Jan Haasan
  • Tex
  • Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]
  • Andre Chavard]
Credits
Story Notes

Pencils credit verified by Craig Delich.

Featuring Gang Busters

Story 12 1 page
Story 13 1 page humor

"Gee, teacher is giving us a tough exam tomorrow!"

Storyline

After school, Little Pete's mother sends him to bed, pending a doctor's house visit.

Characters
  • Little Pete
  • Dr. Toddings
  • Pete's mother
Story 14 1 page
How to Make Your Body Bring You Fame ...Instead of Shame!
Story 15 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 16 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.