Detective Comics #137 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of July, 1948.
Synopsis for Batman: "The Rebus Crimes"
The Joker baffles the authorities with crimes based on rebus riddles. After a successful criminal spree, the Joker meets his defeat at the hands of the Dynamic Duo.
Appearing in Batman: "The Rebus Crimes"
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Other Characters:
- Smith (Single appearance)
- Mr. Crayley (Single appearance)
- Mr. Millman (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Gotham City
- Smith's Fun Shop
- Wayne Manor
- GCPD Headquarters
- Sub-Treasury
- Millman's Mansion
- Gotham Zoo
Items:
Vehicles:
- Batmobile
- Batplane
- Jokerplane (Destroyed)
Synopsis for Air Wave: "Cycle of Crimes"
Appearing in Air Wave: "Cycle of Crimes"
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Antagonists:
- Ears Brady (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Wally Smith (Single appearance)
Synopsis for Slam Bradley: "The Baloon Bandits"
Appearing in Slam Bradley: "The Baloon Bandits"
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Antagonists:
- Foxy Force (Single appearance)
- Archie (Single appearance)
Synopsis for Boy Commandos: "The Rise and Fall of a Gangster"
Appearing in Boy Commandos: "The Rise and Fall of a Gangster"
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Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Big Biff Donnelly (Single appearance)
- Ace Banton (Single appearance)
- Blinkey Evers (Single appearance)
- Al Ferriss (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Mr. Figures (Single appearance)
Notes
- The Rebus Crimes is reprinted in Batman Archives Vol 7.
- Final Golden Age appearance of Air Wave.
Trivia
- This issue marks the first sighting of the Batcave as a proper cave, with the mechanical dinosaur and the giant penny included. This is also the first use of the phrase "Quick, Robin, to the Batmobile!"
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