Detective Comics Vol 1 86

"Batman: "Danger Strikes Three"": Robin stumbles across a fur robbery and is captured by Gentleman Jim Jowell. When Robin's capture is reported over the radio, Alfred investigates and is also captured by Jowell. Finally, [[Bruce Wayne

Detective Comics #86 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of April, 1944.

Appearing in Batman: "Danger Strikes Three"

Featured Characters:

• Batman

Supporting Characters:

• Robin
• Alfred Beagle
• Commissioner Gordon

Antagonists:

• Gentleman Jim Jowell (Single appearance)
• Herman (Single appearance)
• Tapper (Single appearance)

Locations:

• Gotham City
  • Gotham Harbor
  • Wayne Manor

Items:

• Utility Belt

Vehicles:

• Batplane
  
  

Synopsis for Batman: "Danger Strikes Three"

Robin stumbles across a fur robbery and is captured by Gentleman Jim Jowell. When Robin's capture is reported over the radio, Alfred investigates and is also captured by Jowell. Finally, Batman interrupts another of Jowell's robberies and is brought down. The three heroes are taken to a tower and locked inside with a bomb. Working together they escape and track down Jowell on his next robbery. Batman prevents the robbery, and Jowell is turned over to the police.

Appearing in Air Wave: "Mr. Smith Gets the Bird"

Featured Characters:

• Air Wave

Supporting Characters:

• Static the Parrot

Antagonists:

• Mr. Smith (Single appearance)

Locations:

• New York City
  

Synopsis for Air Wave: "Mr. Smith Gets the Bird"

Air Wave and Mr. Smith take their parrots to the same vet.

Appearing in Crimson Avenger: "School for Scoops"

Featured Characters:

• Crimson Avenger

Supporting Characters:

• Wing

Antagonists:

• Puffy Wayne (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Johnny Briggs (Single appearance)
• Bill Kidder (Single appearance)

Locations:

• New York City
  

Synopsis for Crimson Avenger: "School for Scoops"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in Slam Bradley: "General Lee Comes to Town"

Featured Characters:

• Slam Bradley

Supporting Characters:

• Shorty Morgan

Antagonists:

• "General Robert E. Lee" (Single appearance)

Locations:

• New York City
  

Synopsis for Slam Bradley: "General Lee Comes to Town"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in "Three-Ring Binks"

Featured Characters:

• Three-Ring Binks
  

Synopsis for "Three-Ring Binks"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in Boy Commandos: "Log of a Lifeboat"

Featured Characters:

• Boy Commandos
  • Alfy
  • Andre
  • Brooklyn
  • Jan

Supporting Characters:

• Rip Carter
• Silent Sam (Single appearance)
• Tex (Single appearance)
• Liverpool (Single appearance)

Antagonists:

• Nazi Submarine Crew
  • Captain Von Mitel (Single appearance)
  • Karl

Vehicles:

• Merchant Ship
• Nazi Submarine
  

Synopsis for Boy Commandos: "Log of a Lifeboat"

The boys help a merchant ship against a Nazi submarine.

Notes

• Published by Detective Comics, Inc.
• Batman: "Danger Strikes Three" is reprinted in Batman Archives Vol 3.

Trivia

• This issue features the first look at the inside of the Utility Belt.

See Also

• Discuss Detective Comics Vol 1 86 on the forums
• Cover gallery for the Detective Comics series

Recommended Reading

Links and References

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