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Detective Comics 51

DETECTIVE COMICS #51

Cover Date: May 1941
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1941-03-28

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


Story: "The Case of the Mystery Carnival" (13 Pages)

Credits:

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

Feature Character(s):

Batman
Robin

Villain(s):

Unnamed crooks (first appearance for all; take over a carnival)

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)


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Second Story: [No Title] (5 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJack Lehti
PencilsJack Lehti
InksCharles Paris
LetteringCharles Paris
EditingWhitney Ellsworth

Feature Character(s):

Crimson Avenger (last in World's Best Comics #1/3)

Villain(s):

Unnamed crooks (first appearance for all; try to kidnap a rich kid)

Location(s):

Long Island, NY

Comment(s):

The Crimson wears a cape with his super-hero costume.


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Third Story: [No Title] (6 Pages)

Credits:

ArtEd Winiarski
EditingWhitney Ellsworth

Feature Character(s):

Speed Saunders

Villain(s):

William Phelps (first appearance; kills his twin brother)


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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):

Roberts (first appearance; kills his girlfriend)


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