Detective Comics #58 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of December, 1941.
Synopsis for "One of the Most Perfect Frame-Ups"
[2] plot summary at dcindexes.com
Appearing in "One of the Most Perfect Frame-Ups"
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- Template:Apn
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- Template:Apn (First appearance)
- Penguin's Henchmen
Other Characters:
- Bustolli (Single appearance)
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- Utility Belt
- Batrope
- Jade Idol
- Penguin's Umbrella (First appearance)
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Synopsis for "New Orleans - Queen City of the South"
Appearing in "New Orleans - Queen City of the South"
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Synopsis for "The Case of the Frightened Sister"
Appearing in "The Case of the Frightened Sister"
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Synopsis for "Vacation at Lake Cobalt"
Appearing in "Vacation at Lake Cobalt"
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- Lake Cobalt
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Synopsis for "The Cigarette Murder"
Appearing in "The Cigarette Murder"
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Synopsis for "Smith and Smythe"
Appearing in "Smith and Smythe"
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Other Characters:
- Smith (Single appearance)
- Smythe (Single appearance)
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Synopsis for "Murder in the Metropolitan Hotel"
Appearing in "Murder in the Metropolitan Hotel"
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- Metropolitan Hotel
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Synopsis for "Everything Happens to Slam"
Appearing in "Everything Happens to Slam"
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Notes
- This issue marks the first appearance of the Golden Age 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 #59.
- "One of the Most Perfect Frame-Ups" is reprinted in Batman Archives, Volume 2.
- Batman appeared last in the Hop Harrigan text story featured in All-Star Comics #8. He appears next in World's Finest Comics #4.
- Robin appeared last in the Hop Harrigan text story featured in All-Star Comics #8. He appears next in World's Finest Comics #4.
- Commissioner Gordon appeared last in Batman #8. He appears next in Batman #9.
- Final Golden-Age appearance of Speed Saunders. He reappears years later in the JSA Returns saga.
See Also
Recommended Reading
Links and References
- Detective Comics article at Wikipedia
- Detective Comics series index at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Bart Regan biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Batman article at Wikipedia
- Batman (Golden Age) biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Crimson Avenger article at Wikipedia
- Crimson Avenger biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Slam Bradley article at Wikipedia
- Slam Bradley biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Speed Saunders article at Wikipedia
- Speed Saunders biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe