Detective Comics, #137
Published: July 1948
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Issue Contents:
The Rebus Crimes
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne] Robin [Dick Grayson]
- The Joker (head view)
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Charles Paris
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Per Craig Delich, this cover is a paste up of figures by Mooney and Paris. The Joker's head is from the cover of Batman (DC, 1940 series) #44, as spotted by Antiqueira.
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Let the Facts Speak for Themselves--
Featuring Real Fact Comics
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Rebus Crimes!
Storyline
A clever rebus sign on a local furrier's store gives the Joker yet a new and novel method of committing his crimes!
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Commissioner James Gordon
- Mr. Crayley (sub-treasury employee)
- Mr. Millman (millionaire gem collector)
- The Joker (villain)
- Joker's gang (villains)
Credits
- Pencils: Dick Sprang
- Inks: Charles Paris
Story Notes
Penciler credit verified by Sprang. Inker credit verified by Craig Delich; we previously suggested Gene McDonald or Jim Mooney.
You Run Faster in Keds!
Captain Tootsie Traps the Circus Culprit
Storyline
The Captain and his pals figure out who has been tampering with the circus trapeze equipment.
Characters
- Captain Tootsie
- Rollo
- Mr. Bingling
- Miss Trixie
- Zulu
Credits
- Pencils: C. C. Beck
- Inks: C. C. Beck
Cycle of Crimes!
Characters
- Air Wave [Larry Jordan]
Credits
- Pencils: Lee Harris
- Inks: Lee Harris
Won - By a Whisper!
The Balloon Bandits!
Characters
- Slam Bradley
- Shorty Morgan
Credits
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
Story Notes
Art credits by Craig Delich; we previously credited John Daly.
Show Time
Secret Codes Can Be Fun
Credits
- Script: Robert Murphy
Rounding Up the Rustlers
The Rise and Fall of a Gangster!
Characters
- The Boy Commandos [Rip Carter
- Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]
- Andre Chavard
- Tex]
- Al Ferris
- Biff Donnelly
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Kirby (uncertain)
- Inks: Steve Brodie (uncertain)
"Is the water deep?"
Characters
- Shorty
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.