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Detective Comics, #161

Published: July 1950

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Detective Comics #161

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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.

The Men Who Died on Time!
Story 2 12 pages superhero
Storyline

Batman faces a clever criminal that targets theatrical producers, telling each of them that they will die at midnight. The "death" of Batman provides a clue to that killer.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Commissioner James Gordon
  • James Dice (theatrical producer, death)
  • Fells (Dice's butler)
  • Fred Barker (theatrical producer, death)
  • Thomas Slade (former theatrical producer)
  • Connie Bell (actress)
  • Dr. French
  • Eddy Grace (former actor)
  • Carl Rowland (fiancee of Connie Bell)
  • The Avenger [Charles Waters] [aka as Wright] (villain, a jeweler)
  • unnamed fire victims
  • unnamed murder witness
  • unnamed doctor
Credits
Story Notes

Kane pencils credit added, as verified by Schwartz to Craig Delich.

Luke Appling
Story 3 1 page
The Kind of Stories You Like Best!

Featuring Danger Trail

Story 4 1 page
Story 5 0 pages
The Human Super Weapon!
Story 6 8 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Roy Raymond
Credits
After the Atom Spies
Story 7 1 page adventure
Story 8 1 page humor

"Look here, Daffy, you've been owing me..."

Characters
  • Daffy
  • Doodle
Credits
Story 9 1 page
Diamond Key to Doom!
Story 10 6 pages superhero
Characters
  • Robotman [Robert Crane
  • aka Paul Dennis]
Credits
Story Notes

Art credits verified by Jerry Bails; we formerly credited Frank Bolle.

The "Popsicle" Hall of Fame
Story 11 1 page
Credits
Story 12 1 page humor

"Oh boy - New skates!"

Characters
  • Little Pete
Credits
Story 13 0 pages
Businessman's Best Friend
Story 14 2 pages non-fiction
Jimmy Saves a Life
Story 15 1 page
Story 16 1 page humor

"You're an officer of the law, aren't you?"

Characters
  • Casey the Cop
Credits
Story 17 1 page
Two Detectives Named Smith!
Story 18 10 pages western-frontier
Characters
  • Pow-Wow Smith
Credits
Story Notes

Script credit from Craig Delich.

Reunion at the Rustlers
Story 19 1 page adventure
Buzzy Says Balance Your Fun Diet
Story 20 1 page advocacy; teen
Characters
  • Buzzy
Credits

Featuring Action Comics; Superman; World's Finest Comics

Story 21 1 page

"The one and only Superman..."

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 22 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.