Detective Comics, #165
Published: November 1950
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Issue Contents:
The Strange Costumes of Batman!
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer (uncertain)
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Three of the four figures of Batman list a story title: "North Pole Crimes," "Crimes of the Future," and "The Modern Midas."
Action! Thrills! Excitement!
Featuring The Adventures of Alan Ladd
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Strange Costumes of Batman!
"What is it that terrorizes crooks?"
Storyline
While making an inspection of equipment in the Bat-Cave, Bruce and Dick also must inspect the various costumes Batman and Robin use in their fight against crime for leaks and tears, and, as it turns out, a never before used costume saves the day for the Batman, who has been seriously wounded.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Commissioner James Gordon
- Dr. Robert Darcy (villain, expert technician and chemist)
- King Midas [George Midas] (villain, flashback]
- Reggie Layton (millionaire)
- unnamed criminals
- unnamed ocean liner crewmen
- unnamed reporters
- unnamed doctor
- unnamed police officers
- unnamed citizens
- The Joker (villain, image)
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Dick Sprang
- Inks: Charles Paris
Saving the Farmer's Crop
Credits
- Pencils: Al Plastino
- Inks: Al Plastino
Thrills and Chills
Featuring Strange Adventures
The Man Who Never Slept!
One-Man Fire Department!
"H'lo, Shorty!"
Characters
- Shorty
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
Overboard About It!
Cabbages and Kale!
Characters
- Dover
- Clover
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
Let 'Em Eat Wood
"This ought to keep those durn girls away!"
Credits
- Pencils: Ray Thompson
- Inks: Ray Thompson
Editorial Advisory Board
The Riddle of Fort Brave!
Characters
- Pow-Wow Smith
Credits
- Script: Don C. Cameron
- Pencils: Bruno Premiani (uncertain)
- Inks: Bruno Premiani (uncertain)
Story Notes
Script credit from Craig Delich.
Nature Loves a Nature-Lover
Characters
- Buzzy
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
Story Notes
Inside back cover.