Detective Comics, #158

Published: April 1950

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Detective Comics #158

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Issue Contents:
Hall of Trophies
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • The Joker (image)
Credits
Story 1 1 page

"You will always hit the bull's-eye..."

Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Thousand and One Trophies of Batman!
Story 2 12 pages superhero
Storyline

As they add trophy 1000 to the Bat-Cave's collection, the Caped Crusaders decide to check over the other trophies to make sure they are in good shape. They are called out on another case, bringing back trophy 1001 unaware that the evil Dr. Doom is hiding inside and plans to rig some of the trophies in the Bat-Cave to kill the Dynamic Duo.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Commissioner James Gordon
  • Dr. Doom (villain, smuggler, death)
  • The Joker (villain, image)
Credits
Story Notes

Pencil credit by Craig Delich, as verified to him by Lew Sayre Schwartz; we previously credited Schwartz.

Story 3 1 page

Featuring Star Spangled Comics; Action Comics; Adventure Comics

Story 4 1 page

"You don't have to wait 2 months..."

The Impossible Murder Case!
Story 5 8 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Roy Raymond
Credits
Story Notes

pencils previously credited to Dan Barry

Story 6 1 page
Felony and Fun!
Story 7 6 pages superhero
Characters
  • Robotman [Robert Crane
  • aka Paul Dennis]
Credits
Story Notes

Artist credit verified by Jerry Bails; we previously suggested Frank Bolle.

2 Smash Hits!

Featuring The Adventures of Alan Ladd; The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

Story 8 1 page
Clue Crazy!
Story 9 4 pages humor
Characters
  • Dover
  • Clover
Winner Take All No 2
Story 10 2 pages non-fiction
Story 11 1 page humor

"Strike one!"

Characters
  • Little Pete
Story 12 0 pages
The Brave Who Was a Coward!
Story 13 10 pages western-frontier
Characters
  • Pow-Wow Smith
Credits
Story Notes

Script credit from Craig Delich.

Superman's Code for Buddies
Story 14 1 page advocacy; superhero
Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
Story 15 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 16 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.