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Detective Comics, #178

Published: December 1951

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Issue Contents:
The Defeat of Batman!

"Don't shoot! We surrender!"

Credits
The Defeat of Batman!

"Oh, no! I never thought I'd see this! Batman has surrendered!"

Storyline

Batman and Robin face Commander Barton Swayne who runs an underground army with military precision with the objective of capturing Batman.

Credits
Story Notes

Pencil credits verified by Schwartz to Craig Delich; we formerly credited Schwartz with pencils and Kane with touch-ups.

Pete the Flash Scores for Captain Tootsie

Ad Featuring Captain Tootsie , Ad Featuring Tootsie Roll

Characters
Other
Credits
The Man with the X-Ray Eyes!

Story Featuring Impossible-- But True

"What's wrong? Change your mind about shooting me?"

Credits
The Robot Ghost!

Story Featuring Robotman

"Haunting live outlaws is old stuff to Robotman!"

Credits
How Yardsticks Caught Crooks
Credits

Story Featuring Varsity Vic

"What will you have, Vic?"

Credits
The Tenderfoot Deputy!

Story Featuring Pow-Wow Smith

"Your nephew from Boston's likely quite a youngster, Jim..."

Credits

Story Featuring Casey the Cop

"It's quiet here!"

Credits
Story Notes

Ad for Sheaffer's Skrip pens. Back cover.

Credits
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Red Hot Tip for Santa!

"I-it's spooky in this old haunted house!"

Credits
Story Notes

Sold by Fleer.

Getting an Erector Is Like Having Your Own Toy Factory
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes

Includes a plug for A Date with Judy on ABC.

Out of This World
Otto Graham
Enter Here -- If You Dare!
Story Notes

Inside front cover.