I'll have to become an ex-con myself! 
- — Batman
Detective Comics #125 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of July, 1947.
Synopsis for Batman: "The Citadel of Crime"
Batman is informed that several men that have been released from the Gotham State Penitentiary have disappeared without a trace, and just recently one of them has been found dead, far out in the western desert. In order to learn the truth, Batman poses as an ex-convict, and he is soon approached by some men who offer him a job at a secret plant.
Batman is taken to the plant and Robin follows him very closely. When Batman is discovered and locked in a cell, he finds a way to summon Robin and the next day, Robin saves Batman. They start investigating and soon they find out the the criminals who run the plant are forcing the ex-convicts to work making arms and weapons for the underworld. Batman and Robin shut the plant down and the leader of the criminal gang, who calls himself the Thinker, is accidentally killed. The ex-convicts decide to start an honest business in the plant while Batman and Robin return home.
Appearing in Batman: "The Citadel of Crime"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- The Thinker (Single appearance; dies)
- Smith, recruiter
- his large force of well-armed security guards
Other Characters:
- Dan Briggs, ex-con (Single appearance; dies)
- Tom Horne, ex-con (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Great Western Desert
- Citadel of Crime
- Gotham City
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for Air-Wave: "Prosecutor by Proxy"
Appearing in Air-Wave: "Prosecutor by Proxy"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Static the Parrot
- Assistant District Attorney
Antagonists:
- Tug Tobin (Single appearance)
- his gang
Other Characters:
- Joe Wilson, watchman (Single appearance)
- Lou Figari (Mentioned only) (dead)
Locations:
- New York City
- Brooklyn
- Acme Theater
- Pier 20
- Courthouse
- Brooklyn
Synopsis for Slam Bradley: "Fireman, Save My Child"
Appearing in Slam Bradley: "Fireman, Save My Child"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- kidnap gang, six punks
Other Characters:
- nurse
- small child
- child's father
Locations:
- New York City
- Firetown
Items:
- antique firefighting devices
Vehicles:
- antique horse-drawn fire engine
- modern firetrucks
Synopsis for Boy Commandos: "When Hitler Came Back"
Appearing in Boy Commandos: "When Hitler Came Back"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Hitler Impersonator (Single appearance; dies)
- Nazi "Werewolf" Soldiers (Single appearance; dies)
Locations:
- Germany
- Mountain Hideaway (Destroyed)
Vehicles:
- Nazi Getaway Jet
Notes
- Published monthly by National Comics Publications, Inc.
- Air-Wave:
- Larry gets head-konked unconscious, with a pistol butt.
- Batman:
- While disguised as Tom Horne, Batman is head-cracked with a pistol butt, but it doesn't knock him out. He later gets crashed into a wall, by a motorized wheelchair, and is knocked out.
- "The Citadel of Crime" is reprinted in Batman Archives Vol 6.
Trivia
- Also appearing in this issue of Detective Comics were:
- "Safety in Numbers" (text story) by Patrick Dobbs
- Educational Advisory Board (promotional text)
See Also