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Detective Comics #58

DC · Series began 1937 · December 1941

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Dates

Cover date: December 1941
On sale: October 21, 1941
Pages: 68

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Editions and covers

Original edition
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Facsimile reprints exist

Detective Comics 58 (Facsimile Edition) (2023). A facsimile reproduces this issue with a modern cover price and barcode; check before buying.

Creators

pencils: Fred Ray, Bob Kane, Ed Moore, Henry Boltinoff, Cliff Young, Chad Grothkopf, Ed Winiarski, Jack Lehti, Don Lynch, Ray McGill, Howard Shermaninks: Jerry Robinson, George Roussos, Ed Moore, Henry Boltinoff, Cliff Young, Chad Grothkopf, Ed Winiarski, Charles Paris, Don Lynch, Ray McGill, Howard Shermanscript: Bill Finger, Henry Boltinoff, Josette Frank, Chad Grothkopf, Jack Lehti, Ray McGillletters: George Roussos, Henry Boltinoff, Chad Grothkopf, Charles Paris, Ray McGill

Stories

One of the Most Perfect Frame-Ups of All Time!! · 13 pages
While visiting an art gallery, Bruce and Dick hear that three paintings have disappeared. Later, a series of other robberies lead the Batman to be accused of criminal actions by a Mr. Boniface, and Commissioner Gordon issues a warrant for his arrest.
The Case of the Frightened Sister · 6 pages
Vacation at Lake Cobalt · 6 pages
The Cigarette Murder · 6 pages
Hill Hate · 1.25 pages
Smith and Smythe · 4 pages
Murder in the Metropolitan Hotel · 6 pages
Everything Happens to Slam! · 8 pages

Publisher’s description

Featuring the first appearance of the Penguin! While visiting an art gallery, Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson realize three paintings have been stolen. There is a warrant out for the thief’s arrest, and his name is Batman!

Characters

Speed Saunders

Reprinted in

Detective Comics 58 (Facsimile Edition) (2023), The Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told (1989), The Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told (1989), Batman Archives (1990), The Batman Chronicles (2005), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus (2015), Batman: The Golden Age (2016), Batman Arkham: Penguin (2018), The Penguin Special (2024)