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

Batman: "Danger Strikes Three"
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Detective Comics Vol 1 #86
April, 1944
Executive Editor	Whitney Ellsworth
Cover Artists	Dick Sprang
Batman: "Danger Strikes Three"
Writers	Don Cameron
Pencilers	Dick Sprang
Inkers	Dick Sprang
Letterers	Pat Gordon
Editors	Jack Schiff Bernie Breslauer
Air Wave: "Mr. Smith Gets the Bird"
Writers	Joseph Samachson
Pencilers	George Roussos
Inkers	George Roussos
Colourists	George Roussos
Letterers	George Roussos
Crimson Avenger: "School for Scoops"
Writers	Joseph Samachson
Pencilers	John Daly
Inkers	John Daly
Slam Bradley: "General Lee Comes to Town"
Pencilers	Martin Naydel
Inkers	Martin Naydel
Three-Ring Binks
Writers	Jack Farr
Pencilers	Jack Farr
Inkers	Jack Farr
Boy Commandos: "Log of a Lifeboat"
Pencilers	Louis Cazeneuve
Inkers	Louis Cazeneuve
Previous Issue	Detective Comics # 85
Next Issue	Detective Comics # 87

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

• Cover gallery for the Detective Comics series

Links and References

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