Detective Comics Vol 1 81

"Batman: "The Cavalier of Crime"": The Cavalier sets in motion an elaborate scheme to gain possession of a collection of sports miniatures, a set of relatively valueless trophy cups owned by baseball pitcher Barry Berrigan. The Cavalier and his henchmen have just o

Detective Comics #81 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of November, 1943.

Appearing in Batman: "The Cavalier of Crime"

Featured Characters:

• Batman

Supporting Characters:

• Robin

Antagonists:

• Cavalier (Mortimer Drake) (First appearance)
• Jennings (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Barry Berrigan (Single appearance)

Locations:

• Gotham City

Vehicles:

• Batmobile
  
  

Synopsis for Batman: "The Cavalier of Crime"

The Cavalier sets in motion an elaborate scheme to gain possession of a collection of sports miniatures, a set of relatively valueless trophy cups owned by baseball pitcher Barry Berrigan. The Cavalier and his henchmen have just opened the safe when they are surprised by Batman and Robin. The henchmen are soon apprehended, but the Cavalier makes good his escape - albeit without the loot - by pinning Batman's cape to the wall with his plumed dart and riding to safety on his motorcycle.

Appearing in Slam Bradley: "The Case of the Deceased Ham"

Featured Characters:

• Slam Bradley

Supporting Characters:

• Shorty Morgan

Antagonists:

• Roxy Grogan (Single appearance)
• Unnamed cameraman

Other Characters:

• Gaynor (Single appearance)
• Rimsky Zaharoff (Single appearance)
• Cynthia (Single appearance)

Locations:

• Los Angeles
  

Synopsis for Slam Bradley: "The Case of the Deceased Ham"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in Crimson Avenger: "Wing, Reporter"

Featured Characters:

• Crimson Avenger

Supporting Characters:

• Wing

Antagonists:

• Baldy (Single appearance)
• Gaspipe (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Radley (Single appearance)

Locations:

• New York City
  

Synopsis for Crimson Avenger: "Wing, Reporter"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in Bart Regan, Spy: "The Gun That Fired Twice"

Featured Characters:

• Bart Regan

Antagonists:

• Randolph (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Beal (Single appearance)
• Scott (Single appearance)
  

Synopsis for Bart Regan, Spy: "The Gun That Fired Twice"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in Air Wave: "Old McDonald Had a Farm"

Featured Characters:

• Air Wave

Supporting Characters:

• Static the Parrot

Antagonists:

• Rough Rufus (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Mr. MacDonald (Single appearance)

Locations:

• New York City
  

Synopsis for Air Wave: "Old McDonald Had a Farm"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in Boy Commandos: "Yankee Doodle Dynamite"

Featured Characters:

• Boy Commandos
  • Alfy
  • Andre
  • Brooklyn
  • Jan

Supporting Characters:

• Rip Carter

Other Characters:

• General MacArthur (Single appearance)
  

Synopsis for Boy Commandos: "Yankee Doodle Dynamite"

• Synopsis not yet written.

Notes

• Published by Detective Comics, Inc.
• Bart Regan returns to the line-up. This series was last seen in Detective Comics #77. From here, it runs until Detective Comics #83.
• Batman: The Cavalier of Crime is reprinted in Batman Archives, Volume 3 and Batman Chronicles Vol 10.
  • The Cavalier escapes from Batman.

Trivia

• In the Batman story there's a reference to Sir Walter Raleigh.

See Also

• Discuss Detective Comics Vol 1 81 on the forums
• Cover gallery for the Detective Comics series

Recommended Reading

Links and References

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