Detective Comics, #139
Published: September 1948
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Issue Contents:
Crimes in Jade
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Shing Far
Credits
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Let the Facts Speak for Themselves--
Featuring Real Fact Comics
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Crimes of Jade!
Storyline
When a brazen crime involving the theft of jade rocks Chinatown, Batman teams up with a Chinese detective to track down the criminals.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Commissioner James Gordon
- Detective Ling Ho (introduction)
- Mr. Ho (Ling's father, curio store owner, introduction, death)
- Shing Far [Nick Baily] (villain, introduction)
- Ding How (villain, introduction)
- Wong How (villain, Ding's brother, introduction)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Dick Sprang
- Inks: Charles Paris
Story Notes
The cover title differs from the story title. Splash page somewhat patterned after the cover.
Ewell Blackwell
Sam Takes Himself for a Ride
A Bid for Robotman?
Characters
- Robotman [Robert Crane
- aka Paul Dennis]
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: Jimmy Thompson
- Inks: Jimmy Thompson
"Look at those weights and dumbbells..."
Characters
- Shorty
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Shorty Rides a Winner!
Characters
- Slam Bradley
- Shorty Morgan
Credits
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
Captain Tootsie Traps Killer Bear with Invisible Light
"Captain Tootsie and the Secret Legion are camping in the mountains."
Storyline
While camping in the mountains, Captain Tootsie uses an Army Sniperscope to hunt down a killer bear at night.
Characters
- Captain Tootsie
- Rollo
- Coon Tail Charlie
Credits
- Script: Rod Reed (uncertain)
"Hello, there, sonny. Is your mother home..."
Characters
- Ozzie
Credits
- Script: Phil Berube
- Pencils: Phil Berube
- Inks: Phil Berube
- Letters: Phil Berube
Story Notes
Writer and letterer credits added by Craig Delich.
Secret Codes -- A Hobby for All
Credits
- Script: Robert Murphy (uncertain)
Story Notes
Script credit from Jerry Bails.
Arizona Ranger
Characters
- Burt Mossman
Credits
- Script: Stookie Allen (uncertain)
- Pencils: Stookie Allen (uncertain)
- Inks: Stookie Allen (uncertain)
Everything You Want in a Magazine!
Featuring Gang Busters; Mr. District Attorney
Dr. Z, Future Criminal!
Characters
- The Boy Commandos [Rip Carter
- Andre Chavard
- Tex
- Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]]
- Dr. Z (villain)
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Steve Brodie
Featuring Western Comics
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.