Detective Comics #56

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CGC Census

Total Graded

9.8 NM/MT

8.0 VF

Reprinted 4x

On vacation, Bruce and Dick come across a near-deserted silver mining town, Ghost Gulch. Above the town is a mysterious stone idol that one day comes to life, and Batman and Robin must get to the bottom of this mystery.

Cover Date

October 1, 1941

On Sale Date

August 19, 1941

Pages

Cover Price

$0.10

Editor

Mort Weisinger

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Credits

Writer

Bill Finger, Chad Grothkopf, HB, John Hilton, Paul J. Bolger, Ray McGill, Whitney Ellsworth

Penciller

BOB KANE, Chad Grothkopf, Cliff Young, Don Lynch, Ed Moore, Fred Harman, HB, Howard Sherman, Jerzy Młynarczyk, Ray McGill

Inker

Chad Grothkopf, Cliff Young, Don Lynch, Ed Moore, Fred Harman, George R, George Roussos, HB, Howard Sherman, Jerry Robinson, Jerzy Młynarczyk, Ray McGill

Letterer

Chad Grothkopf, George R, HB, Ray McGill

Cover Artist

BOB KANE

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Ghost Gulch Mayor; Mad Mack (villain, death); The Iron Idol (villain, circus strongman)

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