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Detective Comics 96

DETECTIVE COMICS #96

Cover Date: February 1945
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1944-12-19

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Jack Burnley
Inks: George Roussos


Story: "Alfred, Private Detective!" (12 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDon Cameron
ArtDick Sprang
LetteringDick Sprang
Assistant editingBernie Breslaurer
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Batman
Robin

Supporting Character(s):

Alfred Beagle (opens a detective agency in Middleton)

Villain(s):

Stoney Peters and his gang (first appearances for all; use Alfred's new detective agency to help rob a bank)

Location(s):

Gotham City
Middleton (first appearance; a town near Gotham City)

Comment(s):

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

Story Reprinted in:

Batman Archives #4 (1998)
Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #3 (2017)
Batman: The Golden Age #6 (2020)


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Second Story: "The Double Steal!" (7 Pages)

Credits:

ArtHoward Sherman
Assistant editingBernie Breslaurer
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Slam Bradley

Supporting Character(s):

Shorty Morgan

Villain(s):

Vanny Grimes and his gang (first appearance for all; former newspaperman who steals munitions for use in crimes)


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Third Story: "Crime Goes into Mourning!" (6 Pages)

Credits:

ArtGeorge Roussos
LetteringGeorge Roussos
ColorsGeorge Roussos
Assistant editingBernie Breslaurer
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Air Wave

Supporting Character(s):

Static

Villain(s):

Blackie and his gang (first appearance for all; use blackout suits to commit crimes)


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Fourth Story: "The Sinister League!" (11 Pages)

Credits:

ArtLouis Cazenueve
Assistant editingBernie Breslaurer
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Boy Commandos:
Brooklyn
Andre Chavard
Jan Haasan
Alfy Twidgett
Captain Rip Carter

Villain(s):

Punkt, Borman and other facists (first appearance for all; attempt to lead a coup in occupied Germany)

Location(s):

Rozhafen, Germany

Comment(s):

This story takes place before the end of hostilities in Europe.


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