Detective Comics Vol 1 56

"Batman: "The Stone Idol"": Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson are travelling across the country until they reach Ghost Gulch City and they decide to stay there for a while. That night, a stone statue falls from the top of the mountain to a n

Appearing in Batman: "The Stone Idol"

Featured Characters:

• Batman
• Robin

Antagonists:

• Mad Mack (Only appearance; dies)
  • Stone Idol aka Strongman (Only appearance; dies)

Other Characters:

• The Mayor (Single appearance)

Locations:

• Ghost Gulch City (Single appearance)

Items:

• Batrope
  
  

Synopsis for Batman: "The Stone Idol"

Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson are travelling across the country until they reach Ghost Gulch City and they decide to stay there for a while. That night, a stone statue falls from the top of the mountain to a nearby mine and the locals are afraid that the stone giant has awaken from his slumber.

The next day, the stone giant attacks Ghost Gulch with help from some of his servants and they are stopped by Batman and Robin. However, during the fight a blinding flash of light appears and a few seconds later, the giant and his servants are gone and the stone statue returns to its original form.

Afraid of the monster and guided by a mad old man called Mack, the villagers decide to sacrifice the Mayor of the city to appease the giant. As the townsfolk push the Mayor off a cliff next to the statue, Batman saves the man and he starts fighting some of the villagers. The stone giant appears again and grabs Robin before disappearing just like before. Batman and the Major push the stone statue and they discover a secret entrance underneath. Batman goes inside and enters the mine, which was supposed to be abandoned. In the mine, Batman confronts several thugs and rescues Robin before confronting the human stone giant. The fight causes the mine to collapse and the dynamic duo manage to get out in time. Outside, a dying Mad Mack explains that the whole stone giant was a charade he and a circus gang played on the village to eliminate the Mayor and get control over the valuable mine. After Mack's death, Batman and Robin inform the truth to the village and the people are grateful to the masked vigilantes.

Appearing in Bart Regan, Spy: "Jules Vortez"

Featured Characters:

• Bart Regan

Supporting Characters:

• Jules Vortez (revolutionary)

Antagonists:

• Foreign agents
  

Synopsis for Bart Regan, Spy: "Jules Vortez"

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Appearing in Crimson Avenger: "Muscles Moran"

Featured Characters:

• Crimson Avenger (Lee Travis)

Supporting Characters:

• Wing

Antagonists:

• Muscles Moran (Single appearance)

Locations:

• New York City
  

Synopsis for Crimson Avenger: "Muscles Moran"

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Appearing in "Larry Steele, Private Detective"

Featured Characters:

• Larry Steele

Supporting Characters:

• Pierre Farnee (furrier)

Antagonists:

• Baron Avery (mobster)
• Alicia Page (thief)
  

Synopsis for "Larry Steele, Private Detective"

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Appearing in Speed Saunders: "The Death from the Honeybee"

Featured Characters:

• Speed Saunders

Antagonists:

• Perscy Clavers (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Rita Clavers (Single appearance)
• Rald (Single appearance)
• Mr. Clavers (Only appearance; dies)

Locations:

• New York City
  

Synopsis for Speed Saunders: "The Death from the Honeybee"

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Appearing in Cliff Crosby: "Another Case"

Featured Characters:

• Cliff Crosby

Supporting Characters:

• Kay Nevers

Antagonists:

• Lightning murderer
  

Synopsis for Cliff Crosby: "Another Case"

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Appearing in Steve Malone: "Who Killed Serge Kamroff?"

Featured Characters:

• Steve Malone

Antagonists:

• Charlie Alvin (artist)

Other Characters:

• Serge Kamroff (painter)
• Ken Farnol (painter)
• Anna (ex-con)
• Eddie (neighbor)

Locations:

• Maine
  

Synopsis for Steve Malone: "Who Killed Serge Kamroff?"

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Appearing in Slam Bradley: "The Practical Joker"

Featured Characters:

• Slam Bradley

Supporting Characters:

• Shorty Morgan

Antagonists:

• Perry Dare (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Biddle Troxel (Single appearance)
• Marcia (Single appearance)

Locations:

• New York City
  

Synopsis for Slam Bradley: "The Practical Joker"

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Notes

• Published by Detective Comics, Inc.
• Batman: "The Stone Idol" is reprinted in Batman Archives Vol 2 and Batman Chronicles Vol 4.

Trivia

• One issue of art by Roy Paul on Crimson Avenger, then Jack Lehti and Charles Paris resume, next issue.

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