Detective Comics, #159

Published: May 1950

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Detective Comics #159

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1 page superhero

"What happens when the underworld learns Batman's secret identity?"

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Bruce Wayne
  • T. Worthington Chubb
Credits
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Bruce Wayne -- You Are Batman!
Story 2 12 pages superhero
Storyline

Bruce Wayne receives a special delivery letter in which the writer claims to know that he is Batman and warns him not to interfere with crimes being committed or his true identity will be revealed to the world.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Alfred Pennyworth
  • Commissioner James Gordon
  • T. Worthington Chubb (villain)
  • Chubb's gang [Lefty
  • Joe
  • rest unnamed] (villains)
Credits
Story Notes

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

Pee Wee Reese
Story 3 1 page
Here's Good News for Batman and Robin Fans!

Featuring Batman; World's Finest Comics

Story 4 1 page
The Case of the Human Dolls!
Story 5 8 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Roy Raymond
Credits
Lassoing the Lion
Story 6 1 page adventure
Editorial Advisory Board
Story 7 1 page
Story 8 1 page
The Strongest Scoundrel on Earth!
Story 9 6 pages superhero
Characters
  • Robotman [Robert Crane
  • aka Paul Dennis]
Credits
Story Notes

Art credits from Mike Tiefenbacher; previous indexer suggested Frank Bolle.

Story 10 1 page
Home, Sweet Home!
Story 11 1 page advocacy; teen
Storyline

Everyone in Binky's family learns a lesson about being more thoughtful and accommodating to one another.

Characters
  • Binky Biggs
  • Lucy Biggs
  • Li'l Allergy
  • Mr. Biggs
  • Mrs. Biggs
Credits
Story Notes

Published in cooperation with leading national social welfare and youth-serving organizations. Art credits from Bob Hughes, Gene Reed, Merlin Haas, Edgar Loftin, and Allen Ross. Loftin and Ross question Mayer inks credit. Bob Bailey argues Bob Oksner base with Mayer heads.

Up to Your Elbows in Fun
Story 12 2 pages non-fiction
Story 13 1 page humor

"Now in the job here, one thing is important..."

Characters
  • Shorty
Story 14 0 pages
Stampede!
Story 15 1 page adventure
Crime among the Cliff-Dwellers!
Story 16 10 pages western-frontier
Characters
  • Pow-Wow Smith
Credits
Story Notes

Script credit from Craig Delich.

Story 17 1 page
2 Smash Hits!

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

Story 18 1 page
Story 19 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 20 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.