Detective Comics Vol 1 132

"Batman: "The Human Key"": Paul Bodin, a retired circus escape artist, becomes The Human Key after being forced to commit robberies by Burly Graham and Sleepy by picking locks and opening safes because Graham has kidnapped his daughter unless he agrees to cooperate wit

Batman: "The Human Key"
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Detective Comics Vol 1 #132
February, 1948
Executive Editor	Whitney Ellsworth
Cover Artists	Jim Mooney Charles Paris
Batman: "The Human Key"
Writers	Bill Finger
Pencilers	Jim Mooney
Inkers	Charles Paris
Editors	Jack Schiff
Slam Bradley: "Society Plumbers"
Pencilers	Howard Sherman
Inkers	Howard Sherman
Editors	Jack Schiff
Air Wave: "Skates for Scoundrels"
Pencilers	Harris Levy
Inkers	Harris Levy
Editors	Jack Schiff
Three-Ring Binks
Writers	Jack Farr
Pencilers	Jack Farr
Inkers	Jack Farr
Boy Commandos: "The Unwelcome Santa Claus"
Writers	George Kashdan
Pencilers	Curt Swan
Inkers	Steve Brodie
Editors	Jack Schiff
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Detective Comics #132 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of February, 1948.

Synopsis for Batman: "The Human Key"

Paul Bodin, a retired circus escape artist, becomes The Human Key after being forced to commit robberies by Burly Graham and Sleepy by picking locks and opening safes because Graham has kidnapped his daughter unless he agrees to cooperate with them but Batman and Robin finally apprehend Graham and rescue Bodin's daughter.

Appearing in Batman: "The Human Key"

Featured Characters:

• Batman
• Robin

Supporting Characters:

• Human Key (Single appearance)

Antagonists:

• Burley Graham (Single appearance)
• Sleepy (Single appearance)

Locations:

• Gotham City
  • Jewelry Warehouse
  • Wayne Manor
  • Waterfront
  • Bodin's "Padlock" House

Items:

• Batsuit
• Utility Belt
  

Appearing in Slam Bradley: "Society Plumbers"

Featured Characters:

• Slam Bradley

Supporting Characters:

• Shorty Morgan

Antagonists:

• Pins (Single appearance)
• Needles (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Mrs. Smythe (Single appearance)

Locations:

• Unknown

Items:

• None

Vehicles:

• None
  

Appearing in Air Wave: "Skates for Scoundrels"

Featured Characters:

• Air Wave

Supporting Characters:

• Static the Parrot

Antagonists:

• Mr. Carr (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Ted Jones (Single appearance)
• Mr. Wong (Single appearance)

Locations:

• New York City

Items:

• None

Vehicles:

• None
  

Appearing in "Three-Ring Binks"

Featured Characters:

• Three-Ring Binks

Supporting Characters:

• 
  

Antagonists:

• 
  

Other Characters:

• 
  

Locations:

• 
  

Items:

• 
  

Vehicles:

• 
  
  

Appearing in Boy Commandos: "The Unwelcome Santa Claus"

Featured Characters:

• Boy Commandos
  • Andre
  • Brooklyn
  • Tex

Supporting Characters:

• Rip Carter

Antagonists:

• Rollo (Single appearance)
• Spike Barton (Single appearance)
• Luggy (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Cornelius Rander
• J. Smytherton Malone (Single appearance)

Locations:

• Unknown

Items:

• None

Vehicles:

• None

Notes

• "The Human Key" is reprinted in Batman Archives Vol 6.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Detective Comics series
• Images from Detective Comics Vol 1 132

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