Detective Comics, #183

Published: May 1952

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Detective Comics #183

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Issue Contents:
The Famous Name Crimes!
1 page superhero

"It's James Lincoln..."

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • James Lincoln
Credits
Happy Hobby Time!
Story 1 1 page advocacy; superhero
Storyline

Superboy shows Frank that he can be creative, regardless of whether his creations are perfect, and notes an expressive hobby can be life long enjoyment.

Characters
  • Superboy
  • Frank
Credits
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Famous Name Crimes!
Story 2 12 pages superhero

"It's a proud thing..."

Storyline

Batman goes undercover to join the Namesake Club, a club whose members share their name with a famous person in history, and who are being murdered in the same manner as their historical namesakes.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne
  • also as Earl Warwick]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Commissioner James Gordon
  • Mr. Caesar
  • Mr. Bonaparte
  • Mr. Lincoln
  • Victor Casabianca
  • John Cook
  • Walter Hamilton
  • Mr. Drake
  • Mr. Hood
  • Arthur Moore
Credits
New Wheaties Are Better Than Ever!
Story 3 1 page
Story 4 1 page humor

"A bloodhound in the police department. Hmm..."

Story 5 0 pages
The Man in the Iceberg!
Story 6 8 pages detective-mystery

"This is exactly how we found him..."

Characters
  • Roy Raymond
  • Karen
  • Petersen
  • Pirate Dick Flint
Credits
Story 7 0 pages
Story 8 1 page humor

"Dad, I'm in the school band..."

Story 9 1 page
The Wrecking of Robotman!
Story 10 6 pages superhero

"Hmm...That man with the monocle and goatee..."

Characters
  • Robotman [Paul Dennis]
  • Duke Danvers (crook)
  • Goon Paris (crook)
Credits
Story Notes

Art credits from Mike Tiefenbacher; previous indexer suggested Joe Certa.

Story 11 0 pages
Story 12 1 page children

"When does the race start?"

Credits
Editorial Advisory Board
Story 13 1 page
Story Notes

Includes a plug for A Date with Judy on ABC.

Phony Documents
Story 14 2 pages
Credits
Manhunt in Manhattan!
Story 15 8 pages western-frontier

"Pow-Wow Smith plans to see the sights of New York..."

Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Art credits per Craig Delich.

Story 16 0 pages
Story 17 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 18 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.