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Detective Comics 47

DETECTIVE COMICS #47

Cover Date: January 1941
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1940-11-29

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Bob Kane (signed)
Inks: Jerry Robinson, George Roussos


Story: [No Title] (13 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBill Finger
ArtBob Kane
InksJerry Robinson, George Roussos
LetteringGeorge Roussos
EditingWhitney Ellsworth

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Supporting Character(s):

Robin

Villain(s):

Count Alexis (first appearance; Harvey's son-in-law; attempts to steal the family jewelry)

Other Character(s):

Harvey Midas and his family (first appearance for all; Bruce's banker and business manager)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Comment(s):

This story shows Batman entering Wayne Manor from an underground passage from his barn.
This story takes place early in the football season (probably late summer or early fall).

Story Reprinted in:

Batman Archives #1 (1990)
The Batman Chronicles #3 (2007)
Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 (2015)
Batman: The Golden Age #2 (2017)


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Second Story: [No Title] (6 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJack Lehti
ArtJack Lehti
LetteringJack Lehti
EditingWhitney Ellsworth

Feature Character(s):

Crimson Avenger (with a cape)

Villain(s):

Two museum robbers (first appearance for both)

Location(s):

New York City, NY


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Third Story: [No Title] (6 Pages)

Credits:

ArtEd Winiarski
EditingWhitney Ellsworth

Feature Character(s):

Speed Saunders

Villain(s):

Rooker (first appearance; kills his rich uncle)

Comment(s):

This story takes place in ski season (fall or early winter).


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Fourth Story: [No Title] (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJerry Siegel
ArtHoward Sherman
LetteringHoward Sherman
EditingWhitney Ellsworth

Feature Character(s):

Slam Bradley

Supporting Character(s):

Shorty Morgan

Villain(s):

Simkins and his gang (first appearance for all; switches fake goods for real ones at a department store)


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