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Detective Comics, #186

Published: August 1952

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Detective Comics #186

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Issue Contents:
The Flying Bat-Cave!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
Superman Says: "It's Smart to Check-- And Doublecheck!"
Story 1 1 page advocacy; superhero
Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Flying Bat-Cave!
Story 2 12 pages superhero
Storyline

When criminals kidnap Robin, they make Batman pledge not to set foot in Gotham for one week. Thinking they have a clear path to commit crimes, the criminals are surprised when Batman creates a flying Bat-Cave from which he and Robin can foil crimes from the air.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Commissioner James Gordon
  • Rocky
  • "Diamond" Lang
  • "Big-Time" Gateson
Credits
Story Notes

Script credit from Martin O'Hearn.

Top Speed Stops Spy
Story 3 1 page adventure
Message to Parents
Story 4 1 page
Editorial Advisory Board
Story 5 1 page
Story Notes

Includes a plug for A Date with Judy on ABC.

The Man Who Could Imitate Anything!
Story 6 6 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Roy Raymond
Credits
Story 7 0 pages
Story 8 1 page humor

"Isn't that monkey funny?"

Characters
  • Little Pete
Credits
Story 9 1 page
Story 10 1 page humor

"-And it's a swell buy!"

Characters
  • Shorty
Credits
The Man Who Could Read Robotman's Mind!
Story 11 6 pages superhero
Characters
  • Robotman [Robert Crane]
Credits
Story Notes

Art credits from Mike Tiefenbacher. Previous indexer credited pencils by Joe Certa as "verified by Jerry Bails," which is disputed by Tiefenbacher. Previous indexer suggested inks by Joe Certa (with a question mark).

Story 12 1 page children

"Today we're going to have a contest!"

Credits
Story 13 1 page humor

"I'm worried about the professor."

Characters
  • Professor Eureka
Credits
Story 14 1 page humor

"Stop! Can't you see that red light?"

Characters
  • Casey the Cop
Credits
From Arrow Poison to Mankind's Boon
Story 15 2 pages non-fiction
The Mystery of the Stolen Arrows!
Story 16 8 pages western-frontier
Characters
  • Pow-Wow Smith [Ohiyesa Smith]
Credits
Story Notes

Penciler and inker credits from Craig Delich.

Two More Thrilling Magazines for Mystery Fans!

Featuring Sensation Mystery; House of Mystery

Story 17 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

The Secret of Treasure Cave
Story 18 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Back cover.