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Batman: "Laugh, Town, Laugh"

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Batman: "Laugh, Town, Laugh"

Bart Regan, Spy: "The Counterfeiters"

Cliff Crosby: "The Adventure of the Champagne Corks"

Crimson Avenger: "The Case of the Crazy Crimes"

Air Wave: "Mr. Mystery"

Larry Steele: "The Case of the Murdered Commander"

Slam Bradley: "Hogan's Happy Hollow!"

Letterers

Howard Sherman

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You know... I don't know why I go to such lengths to dispose of you... When all I need to do is rip off your mask... reveal your name to the underworld-- Ha!Ha! No! It's too simple-- Unworthy of my intelligence! And I like this battle of wits! The hunt... the chase! That's the breath of life to me!

— Joker

Detective Comics #62 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of April, 1942.

Synopsis for Batman: "Laugh, Town, Laugh"

A famous comedian dies in Gotham City and he leaves his wealth to one man among some of the great comedians in the city. All they have to do is win a contest for the best joke and the wealth is for the winner. Meanwhile, Joker escapes from prison by creating a big explosion and soon, he learns of the comedian's will. Thinking that he is the only one worthy of that wealth, Joker decides to enter the contest.

Not long after this, the Bat-Signal is activated and Batman and Robin are summoned to the GCPD Headquarters. The Dynamic Duo tag along with Commissioner Gordon to the latest crime scene, where one of the comedians participating to win the prize is found dead and with a note from Joker near his body. After Gordon asks for Batman's help, another body is found with another note from the Joker. Batman and Robin follow the clues to the possible next victim and they save the third comedian from being murdered by the Joker, but while they're doing so, the criminal manages to escape.

After this, Joker goes for his next target and he uses some of his trademark Joker Venom to eliminate the fourth comedian. At that moment, Batman and Robin stop some of Joker's henchmen to kill the next target and after this, they follow one of the thugs to Joker's hideout in a boat. Using some air-inflated raft-shoes, Batman and Robin get inside the boat unnoticed and they unleash their might against the criminals. Robin is distracted trying to save the last comedian, who was kidnapped by the Joker, and Batman falls into a trap and the Joker takes him away from his partner.

When Batman recovers, he finds himself in a deadly trap designed by the Joker, who at first is curious to know the real identity of Batman, but later he decides he is not interested at all. As Joker leaves, Batman finds a way to escape the trap and after joining Robin, they follow the clues to the Joker, who is collecting the famous dead comedian's wealth. Joker is frustrated when he realizes that the jewels are merely imitations and in his rage, he forgets that he's being chased by Batman and Robin, and the Joker is captured at last. Ironically, the jewels were in fact one hundred percent genuine, but Joker somehow mistook them, which led to his capture.

Appearing in Batman: "Laugh, Town, Laugh"

Featured Characters:

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Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

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Joker's henchmen

Other Characters:

Buster Parks (a comedian)
Claude S. Tilley (a comedian)
Denny Jackson (a comedian)
Freddie Banter (a comedian) (Single appearance; dies)
Happy Hanson (a comedian) (Single appearance; dies)
Ted Allenby (a comedian) (Single appearance; dies)

Locations:

Gotham City
- GCPD Headquarters
- Wayne Manor

Items:

Vehicles:

Batmobile (Mentioned only)

Synopsis for Bart Regan, Spy: "The Counterfeiters"

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Appearing in Bart Regan, Spy: "The Counterfeiters"

Featured Characters:

Bart Regan

Supporting Characters:

Tommy Carson

Other Characters:

Schultz (Single appearance)

Synopsis for Cliff Crosby: "The Adventure of the Champagne Corks"

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Appearing in Cliff Crosby: "The Adventure of the Champagne Corks"

Featured Characters:

Cliff Crosby

Supporting Characters:

Kay Nevers

Antagonists:

The Lean Man (jewel thief)

Synopsis for Crimson Avenger: "The Case of the Crazy Crimes"

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Appearing in Crimson Avenger: "The Case of the Crazy Crimes"

Featured Characters:

Crimson Avenger

Supporting Characters:

Wing

Antagonists:

Joe Mogul (Single appearance)
Fingers (Single appearance)
Snapper (Single appearance)
Tug (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

Murphy (Single appearance)

Locations:

New York City

Synopsis for Air Wave: "Mr. Mystery"

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Appearing in Air Wave: "Mr. Mystery"

Featured Characters:

Air Wave

Supporting Characters:

D.A. Cole

Antagonists:

Mr. Mystery (Single appearance)

Locations:

New York City

Synopsis for Larry Steele: "The Case of the Murdered Commander"

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Appearing in Larry Steele: "The Case of the Murdered Commander"

Featured Characters:

Larry Steele

Antagonists:

Walsh (janitor)

Other Characters:

Jim Talbot (valet)
Flight Commander Jackson

Synopsis for Slam Bradley: "Hogan's Happy Hollow!"

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Appearing in Slam Bradley: "Hogan's Happy Hollow!"

Featured Characters:

Slam Bradley

Supporting Characters:

Shorty Morgan

Antagonists:

Happy Hogan
Gloomy Gus
- some clowns

Notes

Published by Detective Comics, Inc.
Batman: "Laugh, Town, Laugh" is reprinted in Batman Archives, Volume 2 and Batman Chronicles Vol 6.
- Batman and Robin appeared last in World's Finest #5. They appear next in Detective Comics #63.
- James Gordon appeared last in Detective Comics #60. He appears next in World's Finest #6.
- The Joker appeared last in Detective Comics #60. He appears next in Batman #11.
The Crimson Avenger appeared last in World's Finest #5. He appears next in Leading Comics #2.

Trivia

This is the first time any of the Batman Villains had the chance to learn Batman's secret identity. Ironically, it is the Joker and he realizes he doesn't want to know.

Links and References

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Look at how sad this is making Batman. You did this.

Changes: Detective Comics Vol 1 62

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Synopsis for Cliff Crosby: "The Adventure of the Champagne Corks"

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Synopsis for Crimson Avenger: "The Case of the Crazy Crimes"

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Synopsis for Air Wave: "Mr. Mystery"

Appearing in Air Wave: "Mr. Mystery"

Synopsis for Larry Steele: "The Case of the Murdered Commander"

Appearing in Larry Steele: "The Case of the Murdered Commander"

Synopsis for Slam Bradley: "Hogan's Happy Hollow!"

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Notes

Trivia

See Also

Recommended Reading

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+| Quotation           = [[Bruce Wayne (Earth-Two)|You]] know... I don't know why I go to such lengths to dispose of you... When all I need to do is rip off your mask... reveal your name to the underworld-- Ha!Ha! No! It's too simple-- Unworthy of my intelligence! And I like this battle of wits! The hunt... the chase! That's the breath of life to me!
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+A famous comedian dies in [[Gotham City]] and he leaves his wealth to one man among some of the great comedians in the city. All they have to do is win a contest for the best joke and the wealth is for the winner.  Meanwhile, [[Joker (Earth-Two)|Joker]] escapes from prison by creating a big explosion and soon, he learns of the comedian's will. Thinking that he is the only one worthy of that wealth, Joker decides to enter the contest.
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-| StoryTitle6         = The Case of the Murdered Commander
-| StoryTitle7         = Hogan's Happy Hollow!
+Not long after this, the [[Bat-Signal]] is activated and [[Bruce Wayne (Earth-Two)|Batman]] and [[Richard Grayson (Earth-Two)|Robin]] are summoned to the [[GCPD Headquarters]]. The Dynamic Duo tag along with [[James Gordon (Earth-Two)|Commissioner Gordon]] to the latest crime scene, where one of the comedians participating to win the prize is found dead and with a note from Joker near his body. After Gordon asks for Batman's help, another body is found with another note from the Joker. Batman and Robin follow the clues to the possible next victim and they save the third comedian from being murdered by the Joker, but while they're doing so, the criminal manages to escape.
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+After this, Joker goes for his next target and he uses some of his trademark [[Joker Venom]] to eliminate the fourth comedian. At that moment, Batman and Robin stop some of Joker's henchmen to kill the next target and after this, they follow one of the thugs to Joker's hideout in a boat. Using some air-inflated raft-shoes, Batman and Robin get inside the boat unnoticed and they unleash their might against the criminals. Robin is distracted trying to save the last comedian, who was kidnapped by the Joker, and Batman falls into a trap and the Joker takes him away from his partner.
+When Batman recovers, he finds himself in a deadly trap <!-- of some sort -->designed by the Joker, who at first is curious to know the real identity of Batman, but later he decides he is not interested at all. As Joker leaves, Batman finds a way <!-- what way? -->to escape the trap and after joining Robin, they follow the clues to the Joker, who is collecting the famous dead comedian's wealth. Joker is frustrated when he realizes that the jewels are merely imitations and in his rage, he forgets that he's being chased by Batman and Robin, and the Joker is captured at last. Ironically, the jewels were in fact one hundred percent genuine, but Joker somehow mistook them, which led to his capture.
-| Appearing1 =
-'''Featured Characters:'''
-* [[Bruce Wayne (Earth-Two)|Batman]]
+| StoryTitle2         = Bart Regan, Spy: "The Counterfeiters"
-'''Supporting Characters:'''
+| StoryTitle3         = Cliff Crosby: "The Adventure of the Champagne Corks"
-* [[James Gordon (Earth-Two)|James Gordon]]
+| StoryTitle4         = Crimson Avenger: "The Case of the Crazy Crimes"
-* [[Richard Grayson (Earth-Two)|Robin]]
+| StoryTitle5         = Air Wave: "Mr. Mystery"
+| StoryTitle6         = Larry Steele: "The Case of the Murdered Commander"
+| StoryTitle7         = Slam Bradley: "Hogan's Happy Hollow!"
+| Synopsis2           =
-'''Villains:'''
+| Synopsis3           =
-* [[Joker (Earth-Two)|Joker]]
+| Synopsis4           =
-* [[Henchmen|Joker's henchmen]]
+| Synopsis5           =
+| Synopsis6           =
+| Synopsis7           =
+| Appearing1          =
+'''Featured Characters:'''
+* {{apn|[[Bruce Wayne (Earth-Two)|Batman]]|World's Finest #5|Batman #10}}
+'''Supporting Characters:'''
+* {{a|[[James Gordon (Earth-Two)|James Gordon]]}}
+* {{a|[[Richard Grayson (Earth-Two)|Robin]]}}
+'''Antagonists:'''
+* {{apn|[[Joker (Earth-Two)|Joker]]|Batman #9|Detective Comics #64}}
+* Joker's henchmen
 '''Other Characters:'''
 * Buster Parks <small>(a comedian)</small>
 * Claude S. Tilley <small>(a comedian)</small>
 * Denny Jackson <small>(a comedian)</small>
-* Freddie Banter <small>(a comedian)</small>
+* Freddie Banter <small>(a comedian)</small> {{Only Dies}}
-* Happy Hanson <small>(a comedian)</small>
+* Happy Hanson <small>(a comedian)</small> {{Only Dies}}
-* Ted Allenby <small>(a comedian)</small>
+* Ted Allenby <small>(a comedian)</small> {{Only Dies}}
 '''Locations:'''
-* [[Earth-Two]]
+* {{a|[[Gotham City]]}}
-* [[Gotham City]]
+** {{a|[[GCPD Headquarters]]}}
+** {{a|[[Wayne Manor]]}}
 '''Items:'''
+* {{a|[[Bat-Signal]]}}
-* <br/>
+* {{a|[[Joker Venom]]}}
 '''Vehicles:'''
+* [[Batmobile]] {{Mentioned}}
-* <br/>
-| Appearing2 =
+| Appearing2          =
 '''Featured Characters:'''
-* [[Bartholomew Regan (Earth-Two)|Bart Regan]]
+* {{a|[[Bartholomew Regan (Earth-Two)|Bart Regan]]}}
 '''Supporting Characters:'''
 * Tommy Carson
-'''Villains:'''
-* <br/>
 '''Other Characters:'''
-* Schultz
+* Schultz {{Only}}
+| Appearing3          =
-'''Locations:'''
-* [[Earth-Two]]
-'''Items:'''
-* <br/>
-'''Vehicles:'''
-* <br/>
-| Appearing3 =
 '''Featured Characters:'''
-* [[Clifford Crosby (Earth-Two)|Cliff Crosby]]
+* {{a|[[Clifford Crosby (Earth-Two)|Cliff Crosby]]}}
 '''Supporting Characters:'''
 * Kay Nevers
+'''Antagonists:'''
+* The Lean Man {{green|jewel thief}}
+| Appearing4          =
-'''Villains:'''
-* <br/>
-'''Other Characters:'''
-* <br/>
-'''Locations:'''
-* [[Earth-Two]]
-'''Items:'''
-* <br/>
-'''Vehicles:'''
-* <br/>
-| Appearing4 =
 '''Featured Characters:'''
-* [[Lee Travis (New Earth)|Crimson Avenger]]
+* {{a|[[Lee Travis (New Earth)|Crimson Avenger]]}}
 '''Supporting Characters:'''
-* [[Wing How (New Earth)|Wing]]
+* {{a|[[Wing How (New Earth)|Wing]]}}
+'''Antagonists:'''
+* Joe Mogul {{Only}}
-'''Villains:'''
+* Fingers {{Only}}
-* Joe Mogul
+* Snapper {{Only}}
-* Fingers
+* Tug {{Only}}
-* Snapper
-* Tug
 '''Other Characters:'''
-* Murphy
+* Murphy {{Only}}
 '''Locations:'''
-* [[Earth-Two]]
+* {{a|[[New York City]]}}
+| Appearing5          =
-'''Items:'''
-* <br/>
-'''Vehicles:'''
-* <br/>
-| Appearing5 =
 '''Featured Characters:'''
-* [[Lawrence Jordan (New Earth)|Air Wave]]
+* {{a|[[Lawrence Jordan (New Earth)|Air Wave]]}}
 '''Supporting Characters:'''
 * D.A. Cole
+'''Antagonists:'''
+* {{a|[[Mister Mystery (Earth-Two)|Mr. Mystery]]}} {{Only}}
-'''Villains:'''
-* Mr. Mystery
-'''Other Characters:'''
-* <br/>
 '''Locations:'''
+* {{a|[[New York City]]}}
-* <br/>
+| Appearing6          =
-'''Items:'''
-* <br/>
-'''Vehicles:'''
-* <br/>
-| Appearing6 =
 '''Featured Characters:'''
-* [[Lawrence Steele (Earth-Two)|Larry Steele]]
+* {{a|[[Lawrence Steele (Earth-Two)|Larry Steele]]}}
+'''Antagonists:'''
+* Walsh {{green|janitor}}
-'''Supporting Characters:'''
-* <br/>
-'''Villains:'''
-* <br/>
 '''Other Characters:'''
+* Jim Talbot {{green|valet}}
-* <br/>
+* Flight Commander Jackson
-'''Locations:'''
-* [[Earth-Two]]
+| Appearing7          =
-'''Items:'''
-* <br/>
-'''Vehicles:'''
-* <br/>
-| Appearing7 =
 '''Featured Characters:'''
-* [[Samuel Bradley (Earth-Two)|Slam Bradley]]
+* {{a|[[Samuel Bradley (New Earth)|Slam Bradley]]}}
 '''Supporting Characters:'''
-* [[Shorty Morgan (Earth-Two)|Shorty Morgan]]
+* {{a|[[Samuel Morgan (New Earth)|Shorty Morgan]]}}
+'''Antagonists:'''
+* Happy Hogan
-'''Villains:'''
+* Gloomy Gus
-* <br/>
+** some clowns
-'''Other Characters:'''
-* Gloomy Gus
-'''Locations:'''
-* [[Earth-Two]]
-'''Items:'''
-* <br/>
-'''Vehicles:'''
-* <br/>
 | Notes               =
+* Published by [[DC Comics|Detective Comics, Inc.]]
-* "Laugh, Town, Laugh" is reprinted in ''[[Batman Archives, Volume 2]]''.
+* ''Batman:'' "Laugh, Town, Laugh" is reprinted in ''[[Batman Archives Vol 2 (Collected)|Batman Archives, Volume 2]]'' and {{co|Batman Chronicles Vol 6 (Collected)}}.
-* [[Batman]] and [[Robin]] appeared last in [[World's Finest Vol 1 5|''World's Finest Comics'' #5]]. They appear next in ''{{cnst|Detective Comics #63}}''.
+** [[Batman]] and [[Robin]] appeared last in {{c|World's Finest #5}}. They appear next in {{cnst|Detective Comics #63}}.
+** [[James Gordon]] appeared last in {{cnst|Detective Comics #60}}. He appears next in {{c|World's Finest #6}}.
-* [[James Gordon]] appeared last in ''{{cnst|Detective Comics #60}}''. He appears next in [[World's Finest Vol 1 6|''World's Finest Comics'' #6]].
+** The [[Joker]] appeared last in {{cnst|Detective Comics #60}}. He appears next in {{cnst|Batman #11}}.
+* The ''[[Crimson Avenger]]'' appeared last in {{c|World's Finest #5}}. He appears next in {{cnst|Leading Comics #2}}.
-* The [[Joker]] appeared last in ''{{cnst|Detective Comics #60}}''. He appears next in ''{{cnst|Batman #11}}''.
-* The [[Crimson Avenger]] appeared last in [[World's Finest Vol 1 5|''World's Finest Comics'' #5]]. He appears next in ''{{cnst|Leading Comics #2}}''.
 | Trivia              =
+* This is the first time any of the [[Batman Villains]] had the chance to learn Batman's secret identity. Ironically, it is the Joker and he realizes he doesn't want to know.
 | Recommended         =
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 | Links               =
 * [[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]
+* [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]
+* [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]]
-* [http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=batmanga Batman (Golden Age) biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe]
+* [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]]
-* [http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=crimsonavenger Crimson Avenger biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe]
+* [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]]
-* [http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=slambradley Slam Bradley biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe]
+* [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]]
-* [http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=speedsaunders Speed Saunders biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe]
+* [https://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=speedsaunders Speed Saunders biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe]
 }}
+{{Summary Needed}}