Detective Comics, #151

Published: September 1949

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Issue Contents:
I.O.U. My Life!

Story Featuring Batman and Robin

Storyline

Ben Kole, a supposed student of Egyptology, has the weird hobby of saving people's lives, then demanding that they sign an "I.O.U. My Life" form in order to later blackmail those he saved.

Credits
Story Notes

Inker credit verified by Craig Delich; we previously credited Gene McDonald.

Photography -- A Modern Miracle
Around the World in 24 Hours!
Rich Man, Poor Man, Lawyer Man... Thief!

Story Featuring Slam Bradley

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Other
Credits

Story Featuring Bebe

"Bebe, on the way to the movies..."

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Other
Bendix Coaster Brake Wins Again

Ad Featuring Bendix Coaster Brake

The Origin of Pow-Wow Smith!

Story Featuring Pow-Wow Smith

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Other
Story Notes

This is the first appearance of the 20th century version of Pow-Wow Smith. See Western Comics (DC, 1948 series) #44 (March-April 1954) for the first appearance of the 19th century version. Created by writer Don Cameron and penciler Carmine Infantino. Smith is a Sioux Indian who is the Sheriff of the small Western town of Elkhorn, where he is known as a master detective. He prefers to be addressed by his proper name, Ohiyesa, but the white citizenry take to calling him "Pow-Wow" so stubbornly that he eventually gives up and accepts the nickname among them.

Follow the Danger Trail with Tomahawk
Storyline

House ad for Star-Spangled Comics (DC, 1941 series) #96.

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Other
Smokey the Fire-Preventing Bear Comes to the Rescue of Peter Porkchops

Story Featuring Peter Porkchops

Credits
The Case of the Little Lead Box
Credits

"Yippee...western fans!"

Watch for Wakely!

Story Featuring Jimmy Wakely

Storyline

Ad for Jimmy Wakely (DC, 1949 series) #1.

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Other
Story Notes

Cover is reproduced with comic art in the ad, although the real cover is a photo cover.

Play Base-ball Game Ring

Ad Featuring Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Stan Musial

Ad Featuring Wheaties

Ad Featuring Kodak Cameras and Film

"You see your picture before you snap..."

Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Rope 'Em Both, Partner!
Story Notes

Back cover.

How Joe's Body Brought Him Fame Instead of Shame

Ad Featuring Charles Atlas Dynamic Tension System

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

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