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Issue Details

Issue	#85
Published	March 1944
Cover Price	0.10
Pages	60
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth (credited), [Jack Schiff]; [Bernie Breslauer]

Cover Details

Characters	Batman; Robin; The Joker [villain].
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)
Inks	Dick Sprang
Letters	typeset
Reprinted	In The Batman Archives (DC, 1990 series) #3 (November 1993).

1 page Good Books Worth Reading text article "Sponger's Jinx by Bert Sackett"

Synopsis	The book, "Sponger's Jinx" by Bert Sackett is reviewed.
Genre	review
Script	Josette Frank (signed)
Letters	typeset

13 page Batman story "The Joker's Double"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; J. J. Thompson [D]; Carl Dickens [D]; Harris; The Joker (villain); Mr. Hart (villain).
Synopsis	Four members of a famed Card Club become the targets for the Prince of Guffaws, but Batman and Robin discover that the Joker didn't commit the crimes, and attempt to track down the real culprit.
Genre	superhero
Script	Bill Finger
Pencils	Ed Kressy (layouts); Dick Sprang
Inks	Dick Sprang
Letters	Dick Sprang
Notes	Layout pencils verified by Sprang. Story prepared in 1941 and held in inventory in case Bob Kane got drafted. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 4-11-09.
Reprinted	In The Batman Archives (DC, 1990 series) #3 (November 1993).

1 page Batman and Robin public service announcement "Paper, paper everywhere"

Characters	Batman; Robin; Alfred Pennyworth.
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Jerry Robinson
Inks	Jerry Robinson

5 page Three-Ring Binks story "The Amazing Bicyclonic"

Characters	Three Ring Binks; Amazing Bicyclonic.
Genre	humor
Script	Jack Farr
Pencils	Jack Farr
Inks	Jack Farr
Letters	Jack Farr
Notes	Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 4-11-09.

6 page The Crimson Avenger story "The Lone Wolf's Number"

Characters	The Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]; Wing; Lone Wolf (villain).
Genre	superhero
Pencils	John Daly
Inks	John Daly

7 page Slam Bradley story "The Perfumed Diamonds"

Characters	Slam Bradley; Shorty Morgan; Mrs. Van Trotten; Taylor.
Genre	detective
Pencils	Martin Naydel
Inks	Martin Naydel

Half page Statement of Ownership text article

Genre	fact
Script	J. S. Liebowitz
Letters	typeset
Notes	Detective Comics, Inc. 480 Lexington Ave, N.Y., N.Y. Editor: F. W. Ellsworth Owners: Harry Donenfeld; Paul Sampliner

6 page Air Wave story "The Short Wave of Crime"

Characters	Air Wave [Larry Jordan]; Static.
Genre	superhero
Script	Joe Samachson
Pencils	George Roussos
Inks	George Roussos
Colors	George Roussos
Letters	George Roussos

1 page Superman; March of Dimes public service announcement "Help Me Smash This Menace!"

Characters	Superman
Synopsis	If you join the Supermen of America Club, your dime will be forwarded to President Roosevelt's March of Dimes and your membership will be free. If you're already a member, a dime will get you a full color picture of Superman, suitable for framing.
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Joe Shuster
Inks	Joe Shuster ?

2 page text story "The Saboteur"

Genre	adventure
Script	Eric Carter (signed)
Letters	typeset

11 page The Boy Commandos story "Curtain Call for Action"

Characters	The Boy Commandos [Rip Carter; Brooklyn; Jan; Alfy; Andre]; Agent Axis [villain]; General Blayfield [villain].
Synopsis	General Blayfield orders the Commandos executed for treason.
Genre	war; adventure
Pencils	Jack Kirby
Inks	George Klein