Detective Comics Vol 1 118

"Batman: "The Royal Flush Crimes"": The Joker starts a series of crimes based on the "royal flush" poker hand. However, despite his initial success, Joker ends up captured by Batman and Robin.

Batman: "The Royal Flush Crimes"
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Detective Comics Vol 1 #118
December, 1946
Executive Editor	Whitney Ellsworth
Cover Artists	Dick Sprang
Batman: "The Royal Flush Crimes"
Writers	Alvin Schwartz
Pencilers	Howard Sherman
Inkers	Howard Sherman
Editors	Jack Schiff
Crime is All Wet
Pencilers	John Daly
Inkers	John Daly
Editors	Jack Schiff
Moon Rocketeers
Pencilers	Harris Levy
Inkers	Harris Levy
Editors	Jack Schiff
The Invisible Commando
Pencilers	Curt Swan
Inkers	Steve Brodie
Editors	Jack Schiff
Previous Issue	Detective Comics # 117
Next Issue	Detective Comics # 119

It it's the Joker's job, anything can happen!

— Batman

Detective Comics #118 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of December, 1946.

Synopsis for Batman: "The Royal Flush Crimes"

The Joker starts a series of crimes based on the "royal flush" poker hand. However, despite his initial success, Joker ends up captured by Batman and Robin.

Appearing in Batman: "The Royal Flush Crimes"

Featured Characters:

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Supporting Characters:

• Robin

Villains:

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  • Sparks (Single appearance)
  • Herbie (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Harley Cottonworth (Single appearance)
• Jack Barnes (Single appearance)
• Roxanne Wilder (Single appearance)
• Rupert Dazel (Single appearance)
• Eddie Hoyle (Single appearance)
• Mr. Vane (Single appearance)

Locations:

• Gotham City
  • Wayne Manor

Items:

• Batrope

Vehicles:

• Batmobile
  

Appearing in "Crime is All Wet"

Featured Characters:

• Slam Bradley

Supporting Characters:

• Shorty Morgan

Villains:

• Unknown

Other Characters:

• Unknown

Locations:

• Unknown

Items:

• Unknown

Vehicles:

• Unknown
  

Appearing in "Moon Rocketeers"

Featured Characters:

• Air Wave

Supporting Characters:

• Unknown

Villains:

• Unknown

Other Characters:

• Unknown

Locations:

• Unknown

Items:

• Unknown

Vehicles:

• Unknown
  

Appearing in "The Invisible Commando"

Featured Characters:

• Boy Commandos
  • Alfy
  • Andre
  • Brooklyn

Supporting Characters:

• Rip Carter

Villains:

• Unknown

Other Characters:

• Unknown

Locations:

• Unknown

Items:

• Unknown

Vehicles:

• Unknown

Notes

• "The Royal Flush Crimes" is reprinted in Batman Archives Vol 5.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Detective Comics series
• Images from Detective Comics Vol 1 118

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