Detective Comics, #139

Published: September 1948

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Detective Comics #139

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Issue Contents:
Crimes in Jade
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Shing Far
Credits
Editorial Advisory Board
Story 1 0 pages
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Let the Facts Speak for Themselves--

Featuring Real Fact Comics

Story 2 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Crimes of Jade!
Story 3 12 pages superhero
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
Story Notes

The cover title differs from the story title. Splash page somewhat patterned after the cover.

Ewell Blackwell
Story 4 1 page
Sam Takes Himself for a Ride
Story 5 1 page adventure
A Bid for Robotman?
Story 6 6 pages superhero
Characters
  • Robotman [Robert Crane
  • aka Paul Dennis]
Story 7 1 page
Story 8 2 pages humor

"Look at those weights and dumbbells..."

Characters
  • Shorty
Shorty Rides a Winner!
Story 9 7 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Slam Bradley
  • Shorty Morgan
Credits
Captain Tootsie Traps Killer Bear with Invisible Light
Story 10 1 page superhero

"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
Credits
Story 11 1 page humor; teen

"Hello, there, sonny. Is your mother home..."

Characters
  • Ozzie
Credits
Story Notes

Writer and letterer credits added by Craig Delich.

Secret Codes -- A Hobby for All
Story 12 2 pages non-fiction
Credits
Story Notes

Script credit from Jerry Bails.

Arizona Ranger
Story 13 1 page non-fiction; western-frontier
Characters
  • Burt Mossman
Credits
Everything You Want in a Magazine!

Featuring Gang Busters; Mr. District Attorney

Story 14 1 page
Dr. Z, Future Criminal!
Story 15 12 pages adventure
Characters
  • The Boy Commandos [Rip Carter
  • Andre Chavard
  • Tex
  • Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]]
  • Dr. Z (villain)
Credits

Featuring Western Comics

Story 16 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 17 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.