Unofficial Detective Comics Index

DETECTIVE COMICS #69

Cover Date: November 1942
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1942-09-22

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Cover Credits:
Art: Jerry Robinson

Story: "The Harlequin's Hoax!" (13 Pages)

Credits:

Plot	Bob Kane
Story	Bill Finger
Pencils	Bob Kane
Inks	Jerry Robinson, George Roussos
Assistant editing	Murray Boltinoff, Mort Weisinger
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth

Comment(s):

The characters in this story are the Earth-Two versions.

This story takes place in the summer.

Story Reprinted in:

Batman Archives #2 (1991)

The Batman Chronicles #7 (2009)

Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #2 (2016)

Batman: The Golden Age #4 (2018)

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Second Story: [No Title] (12 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Jack Kirby, Joe Simon
Art	Joe Simon
Pencils	Jack Kirby
Assistant editing	Murray Boltinoff, Mort Weisinger
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth

Feature Character(s):

Boy Commandos:

Brooklyn

Andre Chavard

Jan Haasan

Alfy Twidgett

Captain Rip Carter

Villain(s):

Nazi soldiers (first appearance for all)

Location(s):

Kovka, Russia

Story Reprinted in:

The Boy Commandos by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby #1 (October 2010)

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Third Story: "The Three Behind the Throne!" (10 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Jack Lehti
Pencils	Jack Lehti
Inks	Charles Paris
Lettering	Charles Paris
Assistant editing	Murray Boltinoff, Mort Weisinger
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth

Feature Character(s):

Crimson Avenger (next in All-Star Squadron #64)

Supporting Character(s):

Wing (next in All-Star Squadron #64)

Other Character(s):

Adam Scringe, Magunus King and Caesar Gutter (first appearance for all; three behind the scenes power brokers)

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Fourth Story: "The Magic Cupboard!" (7 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Murray Boltinoff
Pencils	Lee Harris
Inks	Charles Paris
Assistant editing	Murray Boltinoff, Mort Weisinger
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth

Feature Character(s):

Air Wave

Supporting Character(s):

Static

Villain(s):

Bank robbers (first appearance for all)

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Fifth Story: "Case of the Artistic Ape!" (8 Pages)

Credits:

Art	Howard Sherman
Lettering	Howard Sherman
Assistant editing	Murray Boltinoff, Mort Weisinger
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth

Feature Character(s):

Slam Bradley

Supporting Character(s):

Shorty Morgan

Villain(s):

Ape Gorky and his gang (first appearance for all; art thieves)

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