| Unofficial Detective Comics Index |
DETECTIVE COMICS #56
Cover Date: November 1941
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1941-08-27
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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Bob Kane (signed)
Inks: Jerry Robinson
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Credits:
| Story | Bill Finger |
| Pencils | Bob Kane |
| Inks | Jerry Robinson, George Roussos |
| Lettering | George Roussos |
| Assistant editing | Murray Boltinoff, Mort Weisinger |
| Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Feature Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Mad Mac (first appearance; uses an old legend to try and frighten off elected officials; dies)
- A circus troupe (first appearance for all; dress their strong man up as a Stone Idol)
Location(s):
- Ghost Gulch City (first appearance)
Comment(s):
- The characters in this story are the Earth-Two versions.
Story Reprinted in:
- Batman Archives #2 (1994)
- The Batman Chronicles #4 (2007)
- Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 (2015)
- Batman: The Golden Age #2 (2017)
Credits:
| Art | Paul Norris |
| Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Feature Character(s):
- Crimson Avenger (next in World's Finest Comics #3/3)
Supporting Character(s):
- Wing (next in World's Finest Comics #3/3)
Villain(s):
- A crooked boxer (first appearance)
Location(s):
- Newton (first appearance; a small New England town)
Comment(s):
- Crimson Avenger wears a cape with his costume.
Credits:
| Art | Ed Winiarski |
| Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Feature Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Percy Clavers (first appearance; kills his brother for a supposed treasure)
Location(s):
- New York City, NY
- Upstate New York
Comment(s):
- This story takes place in the spring.
Credits:
| Art | Howard Sherman |
| Lettering | Howard Sherman |
| Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Jewel thieves (first appearance for all)
Location(s):
- California