Facsimile Edition: Detective Comics #58 is a one-shot with a cover date of November, 2023. It was published on September 19, 2023.
Synopsis for Batman: "One of the Most Perfect Frame-Ups"
This story is reprinted from Detective Comics #58.
The heretofore-unheard-of Penguin steals a valuable painting and fences it to "the Boss," who hires him to do some crime-planning for him, and soon an ambitious crime spree sweeps over the city. When "the Boss" tries to screw over the Penguin at loot-splitting time, Penguin just guns him down, with a rifle concealed in his umbrella, and takes over his gang. During a subsequent crime, Penguin manages to gas Batman with another trick umbrella, leaving him woozy and half-amnesiac. Penguin takes this opportunity to frame Batman for stealing an expensive jade idol, of which the Penguin himself is the real owner. This complicated but effective plan works, and the police arrest Batman. Then as they drive away with Batman in the back of a police truck, Penguin's men crash a car into it, and grab Batman, escaping with him.
Soon, Batman escapes the Penguin with help from Robin and together they search for the Penguin. Batman and Robin break up the Penguin's gang, and exonerate themselves by delivering the stolen goods to Commissioner Gordon. The Penguin, however, scrambles aboard a passing express train, and escapes.
Appearing in Batman: "One of the Most Perfect Frame-Ups"
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Antagonists:
- Penguin (First appearance)
- Penguin's Henchmen
Other Characters:
- Gotham City Police Department
- Bustolli (Single appearance)
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Items:
- Batrope
- Jade Idol
- Penguin's Umbrella (First appearance)
Synopsis for Bart Regan, Spy: "New Orleans - Queen City of the South"
This story is reprinted from Detective Comics #58.
Appearing in Bart Regan, Spy: "New Orleans - Queen City of the South"
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Supporting Characters:
- Mac (government agent)
Antagonists:
- Revolutionaries
- Suner
- Captain Eugen
- Mr. Volmann
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Synopsis for Larry Steele: "The Case of the Frightened Sister"
This story is reprinted from Detective Comics #58.
Appearing in Larry Steele: "The Case of the Frightened Sister"
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Supporting Characters:
- Claudia Carol (teacher)
- Lorna Dane (singer)
- Teddy (hotel detective)
Antagonists:
- Slattery (racketeer)
Synopsis for Cliff Crosby: "Vacation at Lake Cobalt"
This story is reprinted from Detective Comics #58.
Appearing in Cliff Crosby: "Vacation at Lake Cobalt"
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Supporting Characters:
- Kenneth Cravath (silver miner)
Antagonists:
- Big Bull (silver miner)
Other characters:
- Marie
Locations:
- Lake Cobalt
Synopsis for Speed Saunders: "The Cigarette Murder"
This story is reprinted from Detective Comics #58.
Appearing in Speed Saunders: "The Cigarette Murder"
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Supporting Characters:
- Mr. French (apartment manager)
- Inspector O'Rourke
- Axton (scientist)
Antagonists:
- Saul Adams (racketeer)
Other Characters:
- Silky Sam Sedgwik (ex-con)
- Gamblin' Gus
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Synopsis for The Crimson Avenger: "Smith and Smythe"
This story is reprinted from Detective Comics #58.
Appearing in The Crimson Avenger: "Smith and Smythe"
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Antagonists:
- Smith, escape artist
- Smythe, escape artist
- their gang: Lefty, others
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Synopsis for Steve Malone: "Murder in the Metropolitan Hotel"
This story is reprinted from Detective Comics #58.
Appearing in Steve Malone: "Murder in the Metropolitan Hotel"
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Locations:
- Metropolitan Hotel
Supporting Characters:
- Tommy (bellhop)
- Casey (policeman)
- Jim (photographer)
Antagonists:
- Mr. Fisher (hotel detective)
Other Characters:
- Nora Haylie (actress)
Synopsis for Slam Bradley: "Everything Happens to Slam"
This story is reprinted from Detective Comics #58.
Appearing in Slam Bradley: "Everything Happens to Slam"
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Antagonists:
- Bullneck Burtis
- his gang: Micky, others
- his girlfriend, Mabel
Other Characters:
- Martin Lewker
- Junior Lewker
- Miss Allen
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Notes
- This comic is part of DC's line of "Facsimile Editions", nearly-exact reprints of vintage comics including original ads and letter columns.
- This issue reprints Detective Comics #58. For further notes, see the original comic.
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