Detective Comics Vol 1 156

"Batman: "The Batmobile of 1950"": While chasing some criminals in the Batmobile, Batman and Robin drive the vehicle to a bridge that has been rigged by the thugs to explode. As a result, the Batmobile is wrecked and Batman's leg is

Batman: "The Batmobile of 1950"
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Detective Comics Vol 1 #156
February, 1950
Executive Editor	Whitney Ellsworth
Cover Artists	Dick Sprang
Batman: "The Batmobile of 1950"
Writers	Joseph Samachson
Pencilers	Dick Sprang
Inkers	Charles Paris
Editors	Jack Schiff
Roy Raymond: "The Beauty Who Talked with Beasts"
Pencilers	Dan Barry
Inkers	Dan Barry
Robotman: "To Arms"
Pencilers	Lee Elias
Inkers	Lee Elias
Pow-Wow Smith: "The Great Gold Robbery"
Writers	Don C. Cameron
Pencilers	Carmine Infantino
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The new Batmobile! It's sensational- stunning- superb!

— Commissioner Gordon

Detective Comics #156 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of February, 1950.

Synopsis for Batman: "The Batmobile of 1950"

While chasing some criminals in the Batmobile, Batman and Robin drive the vehicle to a bridge that has been rigged by the thugs to explode. As a result, the Batmobile is wrecked and Batman's leg is crushed.

For some time, Robin is the only active member of the Dynamic Duo, fighting crime without a vehicle. In the meantime, Bruce recovers from his injured leg while he works on the design and construction of the new Batmobile. When it is finished, the Dynamic Duo get back in action and this time they capture the criminals without delay, thanks to the various upgrades and functionalities of the new Batmobile.

Appearing in Batman: "The Batmobile of 1950"

Featured Characters:

• Batman
• Robin

Supporting Characters:

• Gotham City Police Department
  • Commissioner Gordon

Antagonists:

• Smiley Dix (Single appearance)
• Snake (Single appearance)
• Zoot (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Detective Cramer (Single appearance)

Locations:

• Gotham City
  • GCPD Headquarters
  • Wayne Manor
    • Batcave

Items:

• Batrope
• Utility Belt

Vehicles:

• Batmobile
  

Appearing in Roy Raymond: "The Beauty Who Talked with Beasts"

Featured Characters:

• Roy Raymond

Supporting Characters:

• Karen Duncan

Antagonists:

• Larry Devoe (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Malana (Single appearance)
• Professor Anton Carey (Single appearance)

Locations:

Items:

Vehicles:

Appearing in Robotman: "To Arms"

Featured Characters:

• Robotman

Antagonists:

• some crooks

Other Characters:

• Mr. Merton
• Wilkins

Locations:

• New York City
  

Appearing in Pow-Wow Smith: "The Great Gold Robbery"

Featured Characters:

• Pow-Wow Smith

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

• Rigger (Single appearance)
  • Harry (Single appearance)
  • Deuce (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

Locations:

• American Old West

Notes

• This issue contains a one-page PSA comic against prejudice.
• "The Batmobile of 1950" is reprinted in:
  • DC 100-Page Super Spectacular #14
  • Batman Archives Vol 8
  • Batman in the Fifties
  • Batman in the Fifties New Edition
• New Batmobile model introduced this issue.
• Batman's leg is crushed, sidelining him for several weeks.

Trivia

• On his first panel, Dick Grayson is reading an issue of Action Comics (Volume 1).

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Detective Comics series
• Images from Detective Comics Vol 1 156

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