Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 172

Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Bruno Premiani, Frank Bolle and Dan Barry. Batman and Robin investigate The Man With Nine Lives, who brags that he cannot be killed as he escapes from certain death over and over in "The Outlaw Who Had Nine Lives!" with art by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Phantom Brave!" with art by Bruno Premiani; Robotman in "Three Clues to Crime!" with art by Frank Bolle; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Human Clock!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Dan Barry. Also: Jerry the Jitterbug 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; 2-page text piece "New Hope for the Convict" by B. Fairbanks; Peg half-pager by Boltinoff; Casey the Cop 1-pager by Boltinoff; and Quick Quiz activity page by H.T. Elmo. And: Superboy says "Know Your Country!" in a 1-page public service announcement by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.