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| Volume = 1
 
| Volume = 1
 
| Issue = 58
 
| Issue = 58
 
| Day = 21
 
| Month = December
 
| Month = December
 
| Year = 1941
 
| Year = 1941
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| CoverArtist2 = Jerry Robinson
 
| CoverArtist2 = Jerry Robinson
   
| Quotation =
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| Quotation = Nobody can catch The Penguin!
| Speaker =
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| Speaker = [[Oswald Cobblepot (Earth-Two)|Penguin]]
   
| StoryTitle1 = One of the Most Perfect Frame-Ups
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| StoryTitle1 = Batman: "One of the Most Perfect Frame-Ups"
| StoryTitle2 = New Orleans - Queen City of the South
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| Synopsis1 =
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The heretofore-unheard-of [[Oswald Cobblepot (Earth-Two)|Penguin]] steals a valuable painting and fences it to “the Boss,” who hires him to do some crime-planning for him, and soon an ambitious crime spree sweeps over the city. When “the Boss” tries to screw over the Penguin at loot-splitting time, Penguin just guns him down, with a rifle concealed in his [[Penguin's Umbrella|umbrella]], and takes over his gang. During a subsequent crime, Penguin manages to gas Batman with another trick umbrella, leaving him woozy and half-amnesiac. Penguin takes this opportunity to frame Batman for stealing an expensive jade idol, of which the Penguin himself is the real owner. This complicated but effective plan works, and the [[Gotham City Police Department|police]] arrest Batman. Then as they drive away with Batman in the back of a police truck, Penguin's men crash a car into it, and grab Batman, escaping with him.
| StoryTitle3 = The Case of the Frightened Sister
 
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| StoryTitle4 = Vacation at Lake Cobalt
 
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Soon, Batman escapes the Penguin with help from [[Richard Grayson (Earth-Two)|Robin]] and together they search for the Penguin. Batman and Robin break up the Penguin's gang, and exonerate themselves by delivering the stolen goods to [[James Gordon (Earth-Two)|Commissioner Gordon]]. The Penguin, however, scrambles aboard a passing express train, and escapes.
| StoryTitle5 = The Cigarette Murder
 
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| StoryTitle6 = Smith and Smythe
 
| StoryTitle7 = Murder in the Metropolitan Hotel
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| StoryTitle2 = Bart Regan, Spy: "New Orleans - Queen City of the South"
| StoryTitle8 = Everything Happens to Slam
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| StoryTitle3 = Larry Steele: "The Case of the Frightened Sister"
 
| StoryTitle4 = Cliff Crosby: "Vacation at Lake Cobalt"
 
| StoryTitle5 = Speed Saunders: "The Cigarette Murder"
 
| StoryTitle6 = The Crimson Avenger: "Smith and Smythe"
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| StoryTitle7 = Steve Malone: "Murder in the Metropolitan Hotel"
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| StoryTitle8 = Slam Bradley: "Everything Happens to Slam"
   
| Synopsis1 = [http://www.dcindexes.com/indexes/indexes.php?character=7&choice=appearances] plot summary at dcindexes.com
 
 
| Synopsis2 =
 
| Synopsis2 =
 
| Synopsis3 =
 
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| Synopsis8 =
 
| Synopsis8 =
   
| Editor1_1 = Mort Weisinger
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| Editor1_1 = Whitney Ellsworth
| Editor2_1 = Mort Weisinger
 
| Editor3_1 = Mort Weisinger
 
| Editor4_1 = Mort Weisinger
 
| Editor5_1 = Mort Weisinger
 
| Editor6_1 = Mort Weisinger
 
| Editor7_1 = Mort Weisinger
 
| Editor8_1 = Mort Weisinger
 
   
 
| Writer1_1 = Bill Finger
 
| Writer1_1 = Bill Finger
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| Inker7_1 = Don Lynch
 
| Inker7_1 = Don Lynch
 
| Inker8_1 = Howard Sherman
 
| Inker8_1 = Howard Sherman
 
 
| Colourist1_1 =
 
   
 
| Letterer1_1 = George Roussos
 
| Letterer1_1 = George Roussos
 
| Letterer6_1 = Charles Paris
 
| Letterer6_1 = Charles Paris
   
| Appearing1 =
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| Appearing1 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
* [[Bruce Wayne (Earth-Two)|Batman]]
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* {{apn|[[Bruce Wayne (Earth-Two)|Batman]]||World's Finest #4}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
* [[James Gordon (Earth-Two)|James Gordon]]
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* {{a|[[James Gordon (Earth-Two)|James Gordon]]}}
* [[Richard Grayson (Earth-Two)|Robin]]
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* {{a|[[Richard Grayson (Earth-Two)|Robin]]}}
'''Villains:'''
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'''Antagonists:'''
* [[Oswald Cobblepot (New Earth)|Penguin]] {{1st}}
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* {{apn|[[Oswald Cobblepot (Earth-Two)|Penguin]]|-}} {{1st}}
* [[Henchmen|Penguin's Henchmen]]
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** Penguin's Henchmen
 
'''Other Characters:'''
 
'''Other Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Gotham City Police Department]]}}
 
* Bustolli {{Only}}
 
* Bustolli {{Only}}
 
'''Locations:'''
 
'''Locations:'''
* [[Gotham City]]
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* {{a|[[Gotham City]]}}
** [[Gotham City Police Headquarters]]
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** {{a|[[GCPD Headquarters|Gotham City Police Headquarters]]}}
** [[Wayne Manor]]
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** {{a|[[Gotham Subway]]}}
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** {{a|[[Wayne Manor]]}}
 
'''Items:'''
 
'''Items:'''
* [[Utility Belt]]
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* {{a|[[Batrope]]}}
* [[Batrope]]
 
 
* Jade Idol
 
* Jade Idol
* [[Penguin's Umbrella]] {{1st}}
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* {{a|[[Penguin's Umbrella]]}} {{1st}}
'''Vehicles:'''
 
* [[Batmobile]]
 
   
| Appearing2 =
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| Appearing2 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
* [[Bartholomew Regan (Earth-Two)|Bart Regan]]
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* {{a|[[Bartholomew Regan (Earth-Two)|Bart Regan]]}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
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* Mac {{green|government agent}}
* Unknown
 
'''Villains:'''
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'''Antagonists:'''
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* Revolutionaries
* Unknown
 
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** Suner
'''Other Characters:'''
 
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** Captain Eugen
* Unknown
 
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** Mr. Volmann
 
'''Locations:'''
 
'''Locations:'''
* [[Louisiana]]
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* {{a|[[Louisiana]]}}
** [[New Orleans]]
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** {{a|[[New Orleans]]}}
'''Items:'''
 
* Unknown
 
'''Vehicles:'''
 
* Unknown
 
   
| Appearing3 =
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| Appearing3 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
* [[Lawrence Steele (Earth-Two)|Larry Steele]]
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* {{a|[[Lawrence Steele (Earth-Two)|Larry Steele]]}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
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* Claudia Carol {{green|teacher}}
* Unknown
 
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* Lorna Dane {{green|singer}}
'''Villains:'''
 
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* Teddy {{green|hotel detective}}
* Unknown
 
'''Other Characters:'''
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'''Antagonists:'''
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* Slattery {{green|racketeer}}
* Unknown
 
'''Locations:'''
 
* Unknown
 
'''Items:'''
 
* Unknown
 
'''Vehicles:'''
 
* Unknown
 
   
| Appearing4 =
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| Appearing4 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
* [[Clifford Crosby (Earth-Two)|Cliff Crosby]]
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* {{a|[[Clifford Crosby (Earth-Two)|Cliff Crosby]]}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
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* Kenneth Cravath {{green|silver miner}}
* Unknown
 
'''Villains:'''
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'''Antagonists:'''
  +
* Big Bull {{green|silver miner}}
* Unknown
 
'''Other Characters:'''
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'''Other characters:'''
* Unknown
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* Marie
 
'''Locations:'''
 
'''Locations:'''
 
* Lake Cobalt
 
* Lake Cobalt
'''Items:'''
 
* Unknown
 
'''Vehicles:'''
 
* Unknown
 
   
| Appearing5 =
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| Appearing5 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
* [[Cyril Saunders (New Earth)|Speed Saunders]]
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* {{a|[[Cyril Saunders (New Earth)|Speed Saunders]]}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
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* Mr. French {{green|apartment manager}}
* Unknown
 
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* Inspector O'Rourke
'''Villains:'''
 
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* Axton {{green|scientist}}
* Unknown
 
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'''Antagonists:'''
  +
* Saul Adams {{green|racketeer}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
 
'''Other Characters:'''
  +
* Silky Sam Sedgwik {{green|ex-con}}
* Unknown
 
  +
* Gamblin' Gus
 
'''Locations:'''
 
'''Locations:'''
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* {{a|[[New York City]]}}
* Unknown
 
'''Items:'''
 
* Unknown
 
'''Vehicles:'''
 
* Unknown
 
   
| Appearing6 =
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| Appearing6 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
* [[Lee Travis (New Earth)|Crimson Avenger]]
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* {{a|[[Lee Travis (New Earth)|Crimson Avenger]]}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
* [[Wing How (New Earth)|Wing]]
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* {{a|[[Wing How (New Earth)|Wing]]}}
'''Villains:'''
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'''Antagonists:'''
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* Smith, escape artist
* Unknown
 
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* Smythe, escape artist
'''Other Characters:'''
 
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** their gang: Lefty, others
* Smith {{Only}}
 
* Smythe {{Only}}
 
 
'''Locations:'''
 
'''Locations:'''
* [[New York City]]
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* {{a|[[New York City]]}}
'''Items:'''
 
* Unknown
 
'''Vehicles:'''
 
* Unknown
 
   
| Appearing7 =
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| Appearing7 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
* [[Steven Malone (Earth-Two)|Steve Malone]]
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* {{a|[[Steven Malone (Earth-Two)|Steve Malone]]}}
 
'''Locations:'''
 
* Metropolitan Hotel
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
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Tommy {{green|bellhop}}
* Unknown
 
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Casey {{green|policeman}}
'''Villains:'''
 
  +
Jim {{green|photographer}}
* Unknown
 
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'''Antagonists:'''
  +
Mr. Fisher {{green|hotel detective}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
 
'''Other Characters:'''
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Nora Haylie {{green|actress}}
* Unknown
 
'''Locations:'''
 
* Metropolitan Hotel
 
'''Items:'''
 
* Unknown
 
'''Vehicles:'''
 
* Unknown
 
   
| Appearing8 =
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| Appearing8 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
* [[Samuel Bradley (New Earth)|Slam Bradley]]
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* {{a|[[Samuel Bradley (New Earth)|Slam Bradley]]}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Samuel Morgan (New Earth)|Shorty Morgan]]}}
* Unknown
 
'''Villains:'''
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'''Antagonists:'''
  +
* Bullneck Burtis
* Unknown
 
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** his gang: Micky, others
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** his girlfriend, Mabel
 
'''Other Characters:'''
 
'''Other Characters:'''
  +
* Martin Lewker
* Unknown
 
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* Junior Lewker
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* Miss Allen
 
'''Locations:'''
 
'''Locations:'''
* [[New York City]]
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* {{a|[[New York City]]}}
'''Items:'''
 
* Unknown
 
'''Vehicles:'''
 
* Unknown
 
   
 
| Notes =
 
| Notes =
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* Published by [[DC Comics|Detective Comics, Inc.]]
* This issue marks the first appearance of the Golden Age [[Oswald Cobblepot (New Earth)|Penguin]]. The Penguin became one of the Batman's most notorious foes and appeared regularly throughout the entire Golden Age era. The Penguin was also featured in the Batman daily comic strips featured in newspaper publications throughout the 1940s and 50s. He appears next in [[Detective Comics Vol 1 59|''Detective Comics'' #59]].
 
 
* '''Batman:''' "One of the Most Perfect Frame-Ups" is reprinted in ''[[Batman Archives Vol 2 (Collected)|Batman Archives, Volume 2]]'' and {{co|Batman Chronicles Vol 5 (Collected)}}.
 
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** This issue marks the first appearance of the Golden Age [[Oswald Cobblepot (New Earth)|Penguin]].
* "One of the Most Perfect Frame-Ups" is reprinted in ''[[Batman Archives, Volume 2]]''.
 
 
** The Penguin became one of the Batman's most notorious foes and appeared regularly throughout the entire Golden Age era. The Penguin was also featured in the Batman daily comic strips featured in newspaper publications throughout the 1940s and 50s. He appears next in {{c|Detective Comics #59}}.
 
  +
** At this episode's end, the Penguin has escaped from Batman, and remains at large.
* [[Bruce Wayne (Earth-Two)|Batman]] appeared last in the [[Hop Harrigan (Earth-Two)|Hop Harrigan]] text story featured in [[All-Star Comics Vol 1 8|''All-Star Comics'' #8]]. He appears next in [[World's Finest Vol 1 4|''World's Finest Comics'' #4]].
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** [[Bruce Wayne (Earth-Two)|Batman]] and [[Richard Grayson (Earth-Two)|Robin]] appeared last in the [[Hop Harrigan (New Earth)|Hop Harrigan]] text story featured in {{c|All-Star Comics #8}}. They appear next in {{c|World's Finest #4}}.
 
* [[Richard Grayson (Earth-Two)|Robin]] appeared last in the [[Hop Harrigan (Earth-Two)|Hop Harrigan]] text story featured in [[All-Star Comics Vol 1 8|''All-Star Comics'' #8]]. He appears next in [[World's Finest Vol 1 4|''World's Finest Comics'' #4]].
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** [[James Gordon (New Earth)|Commissioner Gordon]] appeared last in {{c|Batman #8}}. He appears next in {{c|Batman #9}}.
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** At this point in his career, Batman has just very recently been deputized as an honorary GCPD cop. Penguin's trick causes Commissioner Gordon some serious doubts about the wisdom of this decision, but in the end he's reassured.
 
 
* Final [[Golden Age]] appearance of [[Cyril Saunders (New Earth)|'''Speed Saunders''']]. He reappears years later in the [[JSA Returns: All-Star Comics Vol 1|JSA Returns]] saga.
* [[James Gordon (New Earth)|Commissioner Gordon]] appeared last in [[Batman Vol 1 8|''Batman'' #8]]. He appears next in [[Batman Vol 1 9|''Batman'' #9]].
 
 
* Final [[Glossary:Golden Age|Golden-Age]] appearance of [[Cyril Saunders (New Earth)|Speed Saunders]]. He reappears years later in the [[JSA Returns]] saga.
 
   
 
| Trivia =
 
| Trivia =
 
 
| Recommended =
 
| Recommended =
 
* [[Batman Vol 1|Batman]]
 
* [[Batman Vol 1|Batman]]
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| Links =
 
| Links =
 
* [[Wikipedia:Detective Comics|Detective Comics article at Wikipedia]]
 
* [[Wikipedia:Detective Comics|Detective Comics article at Wikipedia]]
* [http://www.dcuguide.com/Bm/Tec.php Detective Comics series index at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe]
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* [https://www.dcuguide.com/Bm/Tec.php Detective Comics series index at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe]
* [http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=spy Bart Regan biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe]
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* [https://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=spy Bart Regan biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe]
 
* [[Wikipedia:Batman|Batman article at Wikipedia]]
 
* [[Wikipedia:Batman|Batman article at Wikipedia]]
* [http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=batmanga Batman (Golden Age) biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe]
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* [https://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=batmanga Batman (Golden Age) biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe]
 
* [[Wikipedia:Crimson Avenger|Crimson Avenger article at Wikipedia]]
 
* [[Wikipedia:Crimson Avenger|Crimson Avenger article at Wikipedia]]
* [http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=crimsonavenger Crimson Avenger biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe]
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* [https://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=crimsonavenger Crimson Avenger biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe]
 
* [[Wikipedia:Slam Bradley|Slam Bradley article at Wikipedia]]
 
* [[Wikipedia:Slam Bradley|Slam Bradley article at Wikipedia]]
* [http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=slambradley Slam Bradley biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe]
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* [https://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=slambradley Slam Bradley biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe]
 
* [[Wikipedia:Speed Saunders|Speed Saunders article at Wikipedia]]
 
* [[Wikipedia:Speed Saunders|Speed Saunders article at Wikipedia]]
* [http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=speedsaunders Speed Saunders biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe]
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* [https://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=speedsaunders Speed Saunders biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe]
 
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"Batman: "One of the Most Perfect Frame-Ups"": The heretofore-unheard-of Penguin steals a valuable painting and fences it to “the Boss,” who hires him to do some crime-planning for him, and soon an ambitious crime spree sweeps over the city. When “the Boss” tries

Quote1 Nobody can catch The Penguin! Quote2
Penguin

Detective Comics #58 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of December, 1941. It was published on October 21, 1941.

Synopsis for Batman: "One of the Most Perfect Frame-Ups"

The heretofore-unheard-of Penguin steals a valuable painting and fences it to “the Boss,” who hires him to do some crime-planning for him, and soon an ambitious crime spree sweeps over the city. When “the Boss” tries to screw over the Penguin at loot-splitting time, Penguin just guns him down, with a rifle concealed in his umbrella, and takes over his gang. During a subsequent crime, Penguin manages to gas Batman with another trick umbrella, leaving him woozy and half-amnesiac. Penguin takes this opportunity to frame Batman for stealing an expensive jade idol, of which the Penguin himself is the real owner. This complicated but effective plan works, and the police arrest Batman. Then as they drive away with Batman in the back of a police truck, Penguin's men crash a car into it, and grab Batman, escaping with him.

Soon, Batman escapes the Penguin with help from Robin and together they search for the Penguin. Batman and Robin break up the Penguin's gang, and exonerate themselves by delivering the stolen goods to Commissioner Gordon. The Penguin, however, scrambles aboard a passing express train, and escapes.

Appearing in Batman: "One of the Most Perfect Frame-Ups"

Featured Characters:

  • Template:Apn

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Template:Apn (First appearance)
    • Penguin's Henchmen

Other Characters:

Locations:

Items:


Synopsis for Bart Regan, Spy: "New Orleans - Queen City of the South"


Appearing in Bart Regan, Spy: "New Orleans - Queen City of the South"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

  • Mac (government agent)

Antagonists:

  • Revolutionaries
    • Suner
    • Captain Eugen
    • Mr. Volmann

Locations:

Synopsis for Larry Steele: "The Case of the Frightened Sister"


Appearing in Larry Steele: "The Case of the Frightened Sister"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

  • Claudia Carol (teacher)
  • Lorna Dane (singer)
  • Teddy (hotel detective)

Antagonists:

  • Slattery (racketeer)

Synopsis for Cliff Crosby: "Vacation at Lake Cobalt"


Appearing in Cliff Crosby: "Vacation at Lake Cobalt"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

  • Kenneth Cravath (silver miner)

Antagonists:

  • Big Bull (silver miner)

Other characters:

  • Marie

Locations:

  • Lake Cobalt

Synopsis for Speed Saunders: "The Cigarette Murder"


Appearing in Speed Saunders: "The Cigarette Murder"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

  • Mr. French (apartment manager)
  • Inspector O'Rourke
  • Axton (scientist)

Antagonists:

  • Saul Adams (racketeer)

Other Characters:

  • Silky Sam Sedgwik (ex-con)
  • Gamblin' Gus

Locations:

Synopsis for The Crimson Avenger: "Smith and Smythe"


Appearing in The Crimson Avenger: "Smith and Smythe"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Smith, escape artist
  • Smythe, escape artist
    • their gang: Lefty, others

Locations:

Synopsis for Steve Malone: "Murder in the Metropolitan Hotel"


Appearing in Steve Malone: "Murder in the Metropolitan Hotel"

Featured Characters:

Locations:

  • Metropolitan Hotel

Supporting Characters: Tommy (bellhop) Casey (policeman) Jim (photographer) Antagonists: Mr. Fisher (hotel detective) Other Characters: Nora Haylie (actress)

Synopsis for Slam Bradley: "Everything Happens to Slam"


Appearing in Slam Bradley: "Everything Happens to Slam"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Bullneck Burtis
    • his gang: Micky, others
    • his girlfriend, Mabel

Other Characters:

  • Martin Lewker
  • Junior Lewker
  • Miss Allen

Locations:

Notes



See Also

Recommended Reading

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