Detective Comics, #148
Published: June 1949
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Issue Contents:
The Experiment of Professor Zero
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Professor Zero
Credits
- Pencils: Dick Sprang
- Inks: Dick Sprang
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Penciler credit verified by Sprang. Inker credit verified by Craig Delich.
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Experiment of Professor Zero
Storyline
Batman and Robin fall victim, like others, to a mad scientist who has found a way to reduce humans to pigmy size!
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Commissioner James Gordon
- Mr. Carlyle (banker)
- Mr. Gresham (financier)
- Mr. Parnell (automobile magnate)
- Professor Zero (villain, introduction, death)
- Beefy (villain, death)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Dick Sprang
- Inks: Charles Paris
Story Notes
Inker credit verified by Craig Delich; we previously suggested Howard Sherman or Gene McDonald. Oddity: On page 2, panel 3, Batman titles this case "The Pigmy Plot" in his personal casebook on page 1, but "The Experiment of Professor Zero" on the last page.
Trouble in the Bull Ring
The Metal Man's Sportsathon!
Characters
- Robotman [Robert Crane
- aka Paul Dennis]
Credits
- Pencils: Jimmy Thompson
- Inks: Jimmy Thompson
Lightning Speed...Heroic Deed!
A Bicycle Built for Sleuths
Characters
- Slam Bradley
- Shorty Morgan
Credits
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
Featuring Sarge
"Okay! Okay! I'll be there in a jiffy!"
Characters
- Sarge
Credits
- Script: Phil Berube
- Pencils: Phil Berube
- Inks: Phil Berube
- Letters: Phil Berube
Story Notes
Writer and letterer credits added by Craig Delich.
A Policeman's Lot
Credits
- Script: Lee Goldsmith
"Gosh, they certainly are funny looking! (1)
Characters
- Casey
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
"Say, Dad, can you advance me $25 on my allowance?"
Characters
- Jerry
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Editorial Advisory Board
The King of the Animals!
Characters
- The Boy Commandos [Rip Carter
- Andre Chavard
- Tex
- Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]]
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: George Klein (uncertain)
Story Notes
On the page immediately following page 6 of the previous story sequence.
Adventure of the Shipwrecked Pirates
Story Notes
On the page immediately preceding page 7 of the previous story sequence.
"Popsicle Pete" and the Bob Feller Fire-Ball!
Featuring Superboy
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Ruining the Ransom Plan
Story Notes
Back cover.