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Comics - Ongoing - Detective Comics - Issue #87

DETECTIVE COMICS #87
TITLE: The Man of a Thousand Umbrellas

COVER DATE: May, 1944

WRITER: Joseph Greene
ARTIST: Dick Sprang
INKER: Dick Sprang
EDITORS: Jack Schiff
COVER: Dick Sprang

PRICE: $.10 U.S.

CHARACTERS: Batman (Bruce Wayne); Robin (Dick Grayson); Penguin

PLOT:
Batman and Robin track down the Penguin by starting an umbrella repair service. They learn the location of Penguin’s hideout and capture his henchmen, but the Penguin himself escapes.

The heroes soon track Penguin down again, this time when he gives away free umbrellas to the public. This time they fall into a trap when they try to catch the crook. Batman manages to free himself and Robin, then they set their own trap for Penguin using his own umbrellas. When Penguin returns, he trips on the umbrellas and becomes trapped. Batman then turns him over to the police.


TITLE: Professor Long Sells Air Wave Short

WRITER: Unknown
ARTIST: George Roussos
INKER: George Roussos
CHARACTERS: Air Wave; Static

PLOT:
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TITLE: Smugglers' Song

WRITER: Joe Samachson
ARTIST: John Daly
INKER: John Daly
CHARACTERS: Crimson Avenger

PLOT:
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TITLE: Tuition Free

WRITER: Uknown
ARTIST: Martin Naydel
INKER: Martin Naydel
CHARACTERS: Slam Bradley

PLOT:
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TITLE: King Brooklyn the Foist"

WRITER: Joseph Greene
ARTIST: Louis Cazeneuve
INKER: Louis Cazeneuve
CHARACTERS: Boy Commandos

PLOT:
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