Detective Comics #57 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of November, 1941.
Contents
- 1 Synopsis for Batman: "Twenty-Four Hours to Live"
- 2 Appearing in Batman: "Twenty-Four Hours to Live"
- 3 Synopsis for Bart Regan, Spy: "The Fencer"
- 4 Appearing in Bart Regan, Spy: "The Fencer"
- 5 Synopsis for Crimson Avenger: "The Carson Kidnapping Case"
- 6 Appearing in Crimson Avenger: "The Carson Kidnapping Case"
- 7 Synopsis for Cliff Crosby: "The Adventure of the Spider Girl"
- 8 Appearing in Cliff Crosby: "The Adventure of the Spider Girl"
- 9 Synopsis for Larry Steele: "The Case of Double Trouble"
- 10 Appearing in Larry Steele: "The Case of Double Trouble"
- 11 Synopsis for Speed Saunders: "Murder in the Tropics"
- 12 Appearing in Speed Saunders: "Murder in the Tropics"
- 13 Synopsis for Steve Malone: "The Jones Case"
- 14 Appearing in Steve Malone: "The Jones Case"
- 15 Synopsis for Slam Bradley: "The Case of the Talking Dummy"
- 16 Appearing in Slam Bradley: "The Case of the Talking Dummy"
- 17 Notes
- 18 See Also
- 19 Links and References
Synopsis for Batman: "Twenty-Four Hours to Live"
When a man named Jasper Sneed learns that he has been poisoned and that he has only 24 hours to live, he decides to take all his money and prepares deadly traps for his entire family. Sneed's niece, Lucille is a friend of Linda Page and she talks to her about his uncle's problem. Bruce Wayne, who was listening to the conversation, decides to investigate the case as Batman, and with Robin's help, almost all of the remaining murder attempts are foiled.
By the end of the day, Jasper goes home, where Batman and Robin are waiting for him and they watch the man going to the butler's room where he tries to kill him as well, because the butler was responsible for poisoning him in the first place. Batman stops Jasper, and the time of his death arrives. The butler stops pretending and reveals himself as Richard Sneed, Jasper's twin brother. Richard was holding a grudge against his brother and decided to get revenge on him. When Batman tries to take the man to the authorities, he reveals that he also took some of the poison and soon he is dead as well.
Appearing in Batman: "Twenty-Four Hours to Live"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Linda Page (Cameo)
Antagonists:
- Jasper Sneed (Only appearance; dies)
- Richard Sneed (Only appearance; dies)
Other Characters:
- Barkis (Single appearance)
- Lucille Sneed (Single appearance)
- Jason Sneed (Single appearance)
- Hosmer Clay (Only appearance; dies)
- Stanley (Single appearance)
- John Harvey (Single appearance)
- Hagar the Waxman (Single appearance)
Locations:
Items:
Synopsis for Bart Regan, Spy: "The Fencer"
Appearing in Bart Regan, Spy: "The Fencer"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Jules Vortez
Antagonists:
- The Fencer (Single appearance)
Synopsis for Crimson Avenger: "The Carson Kidnapping Case"
Appearing in Crimson Avenger: "The Carson Kidnapping Case"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Silk Masters (smuggler)
Locations:
Synopsis for Cliff Crosby: "The Adventure of the Spider Girl"
Appearing in Cliff Crosby: "The Adventure of the Spider Girl"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Kay Nevers
- Miss Carter (spider girl)
Antagonists:
- Kidnappers
Synopsis for Larry Steele: "The Case of Double Trouble"
Appearing in Larry Steele: "The Case of Double Trouble"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Sherriff
Antagonists:
- Mame Miller (bank robber)
- Tom Miller (bank robber)
- Reb (handyman)
- Helen Miller (insurance fraudster)
Synopsis for Speed Saunders: "Murder in the Tropics"
Appearing in Speed Saunders: "Murder in the Tropics"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Jim Hawkins(mine owner)
- Gwen
Antagonists:'
- D'Atoine (world traveler)
Other Characters:
- Grant (mine owner)
- Ed Corson (mine owner)
Locations:
Synopsis for Steve Malone: "The Jones Case"
Appearing in Steve Malone: "The Jones Case"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Casey
Antagonists:
- Jim Carr
Other Characters:
- Ted Jones
- Ed Carr
- George Nolan
Synopsis for Slam Bradley: "The Case of the Talking Dummy"
Appearing in Slam Bradley: "The Case of the Talking Dummy"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Shorty Morgan
- Phineas Carson (millionaire)
Antagonists:
- Senior Cortez (spy)
- Ventriloquist and "Funny"
Locations:
Notes
- Published by Detective Comics, Inc.
- Batman: "Twenty-Four Hours to Live" is reprinted in Batman Archives Vol 2 and Batman Chronicles Vol 5.
See Also
Links and References
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