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Detective Comics, #138

Published: August 1948

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Detective Comics #138

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Issue Contents:
The Invisible Crimes
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • The Joker (silhouette)
Credits
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Invisible Crimes!
Story 2 12 pages superhero
Storyline

The Joker follows up an article in the newspaper about a scientist discovering a lost elixir of invisibility and becomes a real terror to Batman until the crime fighter takes some of the elixir himself.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Dr. Walter Timmin (scientist, introduction)
  • Monty Laird (sports promoter, introduction)
  • Mr. Stacy (magnate, introduction)
  • Mr. Morse (shipping magnate, introduction)
  • The Joker [also as J. O. Kerr] (villain)
  • Joker's gang (villains)
Credits
Story Notes

Pencil credit verified by Sprang. Inker credit verified by Craig Delich; we previously suggested Howard Sherman or Gene McDonald. Splash somewhat replicates the cover.

Bob Elliott
Story 3 1 page
Story 4 1 page
The Inside Story of Robotman!
Story 5 6 pages superhero
Characters
  • Robotman [Robert Crane
  • aka Paul Dennis]
Credits
Story Notes

Origin retold. Series continues from Star-Spangled Comics. Script credit from Martin O'Hearn.

Story 6 1 page

Featuring Scribbly

Story 7 1 page
Shorty Meets the Champ!
Story 8 7 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Slam Bradley
  • Shorty Morgan
Credits
Story Notes

Inker credit verified by Craig Delich; we previously credited John Daly.

Story 9 1 page humor

"Just what I need -- An afternoon of rest!"

Characters
  • Shorty
Credits
Story 10 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for the Monark Super Deluxe model.

Everything You Want in a Magazine!

Featuring Gang Busters; Mr. District Attorney

Story 11 1 page
Secret Codes Can Be Fun!
Story 12 2 pages non-fiction
Credits
The Mystery of the Mary Celeste II!
Story 13 12 pages adventure
Characters
  • The Boy Commandos [Rip Carter
  • Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]
  • Andre Chavard
  • Tex]
Credits
Story 14 1 page
Story 15 1 page humor

"Eyow-w!"

Characters
  • Daffy
  • Doodle
Credits
Editorial Advisory Board
Story 16 1 page

Featuring Dale Evans Comics

Story 17 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Duel in the Sand
Story 18 1 page adventure
Credits
Story Notes

Back cover.