Unofficial Detective Comics Index

DETECTIVE COMICS #59

Cover Date: January 1942
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1941-11-22

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Cover Credits:
Art: Jerry Robinson
Pencils: Bob Kane

Story: "The King of the Jungle!" (13 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Joseph Greene
Pencils	Bob Kane
Inks	Jerry Robinson, George Roussos
Lettering	George Roussos
Assistant editing	Murray Boltinoff, Mort Weisinger
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Robin

Supporting Character(s):

Commissioner Gordon

Villain(s):

Penguin

Location(s):

Memphis, TN

Comment(s):

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

Story Reprinted in:

Batman Archives #2 (1991)

Batman Chronicles #5 (2008)

Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #2 (2016)

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Second Story: "The Career of the Spurious Scribe!" (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 World's Finest Comics #4/3)

Supporting Character(s):

Wing (next in World's Finest Comics #4/3)

Villain(s):

Gregory Van Ashley and his gang (first appearance for all)

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Third Story: [No Title] (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):

A crooked gambling club owner and his gang (first appearance for all)

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