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Detective Comics 142

DETECTIVE COMICS #142

Cover Date: December 1948
Cover Price: $0.10
Publication Date: 1948-10-20

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Dick Sprang
Inks: Charles Paris


Story: "Crime's Puzzle Contest" (12 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBill Finger
PencilsDick Sprang
InksCharles Paris
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Batman
Robin

Villain(s):

Riddler (last in issue #140; final Golden Age appearance)

Location(s):

Earth-Two
Gotham City
Wayne Manor
Batcave

Story Reprinted in:

Batman Archives #7 (2007)
Batman Arkham: The Riddler (2015)
Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #6 (2018)


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Second Story: "The Farmer in the Till!" (7 Pages)

Credits:

ArtHoward Sherman
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Slam Bradley

Supporting Character(s):

Shorty Morgan

Villain(s):

Muggs Millian and his gang (first appearance for all; hide out in the country as farmers)


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Third Story: "The Robot Bandit!" (6 Pages)

Credits:

StoryOtto Binder
ArtJimmy Thompson
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Robotman

Villain(s):

Doc Sparks (first appearance; radio controls household robots to steal )


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Fourth Story: "The Mystery of Secret X" (12 Pages)

Credits:

PencilsCurt Swan
InksSteve Brodie
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Boy Commandos:
Brooklyn
Andre Chavard
Tex
Rip Carter

Villain(s):

Professor Vanders (first appearance; creates Secret X (beetles equipped with powerful television cameras and microphones))
Killer Arnie Benet and his gang (first appearance for all; spring Vanders from jail and aid him)


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