Detective Comics, #145

Published: March 1949

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Detective Comics #145

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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.

Robin, the Boy Failure!
Story 2 12 pages superhero
Storyline

Dick Grayson suffers from a case of amnesia after rescuing a woman from near death. Bruce devises a plan for the youngster to "assume" the role of Robin in order to try and shock him into remembering his true identity.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Commissioner James Gordon
  • Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain, cameo)
  • The Crime Surgeon [Steve Travers] (villain, cameo)
  • The Yellow Masks (villains, introduc tion for all)
Credits
Story Notes

Inker credit verified by Craig Delich; we previously credited Dick Sprang and before that suggested Gene McDonald.

High As a Kite
Story 3 1 page adventure

Featuring Superboy

Story 4 1 page
The Smash-Up Crimes!
Story 5 6 pages superhero
Characters
  • Robotman [Robert Crane
  • aka Paul Dennis]
Story Notes

Script credit per Binder's records.

Story 6 1 page humor

"Now you wait right here for a few minutes!"

Characters
  • Shorty
Story 7 1 page
His Highness, King Shorty!
Story 8 7 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Slam Bradley
  • Shorty Morgan
Credits
Story 9 1 page humor

"Baseball Today!"

Characters
  • Daffy
  • Doodle
Credits
Story 10 1 page
Story 11 1 page humor

"Quick! Give me a big juicy steak!"

Characters
  • Casey
Editorial Advisory Board
Story 12 1 page
Story 13 2 pages humor

"That dog is still stuck in the window..."

Characters
  • Shorty
From Tree Trunk to Ocean Liner
Story 14 2 pages non-fiction

Featuring Dale Evans Comics; All-American Western; Western Comics

Story 15 1 page

"You'll find this sure-fire brand..."

Undercover Gangster!
Story 16 12 pages adventure
Characters
  • The Boy Commandos [Rip Carter
  • Tex
  • Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]
  • Andre Chavard]
Credits
Story 17 1 page
Story 18 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Rope 'Em Both, Partner!
Story 19 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.