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Detective Comics (1937)Laugh, Town, Laugh

byAlex MassacciWriterBill FingerWriter+39 more
DC ComicsFeb 26, 1942USD $0.1068 pages
Key IssueActionAdventure
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A deceased comedian's will offers his fortune to whoever wins a clue-based contest among five of the city's top comics, and the Joker breaks free to claim the prize. Batman must keep the contestants alive as the Clown Prince of Crime pursues the inheritance.

Series
Detective Comics (1937)
Issue Number
#62
Release Date
February 26, 1942
Cover Date
April 1942
Cover Price
USD $0.10
Page Count
68

Series Details

Title
Detective Comics
Publisher
Type
Regular Series
Status
Completed
Run
1937 - 2011
Issues Count
883

Key Issue

  • Iconic cover art by Jerry Robinson

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Creators

Alex Massacci

Alex Massacci

Writer

Bill Finger

Bill Finger

Writer

Bill Reilly

Writer

Henry Boltinoff

Henry Boltinoff

Writer, Penciller, Inker, Letterer

John Lehti

Writer, Penciller

Ray McGill

Writer, Penciller, Inker

Tom McNamara

Writer, Penciller, Inker, Letterer

Bob Kane

Bob Kane

Penciller

Cliff Young

Penciller, Inker

Fred Ray

Fred Ray

Penciller

Howard Sherman

Howard Sherman

Penciller, Inker

Jerry Robinson

Jerry Robinson

Penciller, Inker

Characters

Wing

Wing

Wing How

Batman

Batman

Bruce Wayne

Dick Grayson

Dick Grayson

Richard John Grayson-Wayne

James Gordon

James Gordon

James Worthington Gordon

Joker

Joker

Air Wave (Larry Jordan)

Air Wave (Larry Jordan)

Lawrence Jordan

Bart Regan

Bart Regan

Bartholomew Regan

Cliff Crosby

Cliff Crosby

Crimson Avenger (Travis)

Crimson Avenger (Travis)

Lee Walter Travis

D.A. Cole

D.A. Cole

Larry Steele

Larry Steele

Lawrence Steele

Shorty

Shorty

Shorty

Teams

Batman and Robin

Batman and Robin

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#27

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Mar 30, 1939

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#38

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Mar 06, 1940

The Case Of The Laughing Death
#45

The Case Of The Laughing Death

Detective Comics (1937)

Oct 03, 1940

The Milk Racket of Paula Von Gunther
#7

The Milk Racket of Paula Von Gunther

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May 01, 1942

The Origin of the Green Lantern
#16

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All-American Comics (1939)

May 21, 1940

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#237

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Nov 01, 1971

Wonder Woman's Lasso
#6

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Sensation Comics (1942)

Apr 09, 1942

The Murders of Clayface
#40

The Murders of Clayface

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May 03, 1940

"Bruce Wayne - - Rest In Peace"!
#242

"Bruce Wayne - - Rest In Peace"!

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Jun 20, 1972

Wonder Woman Arrives in Man's World
#1

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Sensation Comics (1942)

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