Detective Comics, #162
Published: August 1950
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The Law of the Iron Road
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
New As Tomorrow!
Featuring Strange Adventures
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Law of the Iron Road!
Storyline
Batman decides to introduce Robin to the workings of the Railroad Protective Association and both are assigned to work with one of their top agents.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- unnamed Railroad Protective Association Chief
- Kip Naylor (Railroad Protective Association agent)
- Stranded Stan (con man)
- unnamed hobos
- unnamed runaway boy
- Miss Lawson (actress)
- Joe (railroad baggage man)
- Mr. Spangle (circus owner)
- Melville (villain, Miss Lawson's husband and fake train conductor)
- Mike (villain)
- Midge [aka Tim Thumb] (villain, ex-circus midget)
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Pencils: Leomacs
- Inks: Charles Paris
Story Notes
Kane pencils credit verified by Lew Sayre Schwartz to Craig Delich.
Trouble at Ghost-Town!
"Casey, a lady called and said her dog ran away..."
Characters
- Casey the Cop
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
The Valley of Giant Insects
"What would you do if you discovered a civilisation of insects as big as man?"
Storyline
Professor Starr tries to convince Raymond that he has found a valley up the Amazon where insects grow to be the size of man. Roy accompanies Starr to the valley, but exposes the plot by removing magnifying contact lenses Starr had placed in his eyes while sleeping.
Characters
- Roy Raymond, Professor Ogden Starr
- Karen
- Mr. Schultz
- Frigo
Featuring Star Spangled Comics; Adventure Comics; Action Comics
"You don't have to wait 2 months..."
Featuring Chip
"Isn't your big sister finished dressing yet?"
Characters
- Chip
The Disjointed Robotman
"Among the members of his Club of Metal Men..."
Characters
- Robotman [Robert Crane
- aka Paul Dennis]
- Gladio the sword swallower (villain)
- Stellar
- Atmar
- Fisher
Story Notes
Art credits verified by Jerry Bails; we previously credited Frank Bolle.
Why You Are You
"Why do some men make good leaders while others fail?"
Credits
- Script: Nube F. Cruz
Reprint Notes
from All Hands, The Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin
"You should learn a little about thrift, my boy..."
Characters
- Shorty
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
"What would you charge to house a haunt?"
Credits
- Script: Harry Lampert
- Pencils: Harry Lampert
- Inks: Harry Lampert
Story Notes
Five unrelated gag panels on a single page.
Message to Parents
Editorial Advisory Board
Cowboys and Indians!
"Youngsters play at games while life's dramas go on about them!"
Characters
- Pow-Wow Smith
- Jimmy
- Biff Dillon
- Jeff Dillon
- Dale Dillon (villains)
- Silver Bear
Credits
- Script: Don C. Cameron
- Pencils: Leonard Starr (uncertain)
- Inks: Leonard Starr (uncertain)
Story Notes
Script credit from Craig Delich. Art credits suggested by Jerry Bails' Who's Who; the previous cataloger credited Bruno Premiani.
"Well, folks, looks like a perfect day for golfing..."
Credits
- Script: Harry Lampert
- Pencils: Harry Lampert
- Inks: Harry Lampert
Job Counselor
Characters
- Superboy [Clark Kent]
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.