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Detective Comics 99

DETECTIVE COMICS #99

Cover Date: May 1945
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1945-03-20

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Cover Credits:
Art: Dick Sprang


Story: "The Temporary Murders!" (12 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDon Cameron
ArtDick Sprang
LetteringPat Gordon
Assistant editingBernie Breslaurer
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Batman
Robin

Supporting Character(s):

Alfred

Villain(s):

Penguin and his gang (in between Batman #27 and #30; freezes kidnap victims)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Comment(s):

The characters in this story are the Earth-Two versions.
This story takes place during a heat wave.

Story Reprinted in:

Batman Archives #4 (1998)
Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #4 (2018)


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Second Story: "Veteran in Villainy!" (7 Pages)

Credits:

ArtHoward Sherman
Assistant editingBernie Breslaurer
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Slam Bradley

Supporting Character(s):

Shorty Morgan

Villain(s):

Carter and his gang (first appearance for all; poses as an incompetent clerk; then returns to rob furriers)


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Third Story: "The Locusts of Lohan!" (11 Pages)

Credits:

ArtLouis Cazeneuve
Assistant editingBernie Breslaurer
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

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

Villain(s):

Japanese Army (first appearance for all)

Location(s):

China


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Fourth Story: "Caution... Handle Without Care!" (6 Pages)

Credits:

ArtGeorge Roussos
ColorsGeorge Roussos
LetteringGeorge Roussos
Assistant editingBernie Breslaurer
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Air Wave

Villain(s):

Lippy, Careful and their gang (first appearance for all)


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