- Crime is an underground railroad that always leads to the same grim end!
- — Batman
Detective Comics #154 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of December, 1949.
Synopsis for Batman: "Underground Railroad of Crime"
When prisoners from the Gotham State Penitentiary start escaping and are never found again, Batman and Robin are called to investigate the case. Batman goes undercover as a convict inside the prison and he learns about a secret organization that offers inmates a chance to escape in return for a portion of their hidden or stolen loot. After infiltrating a jailbreak, Batman is able to find the base of operations of the "underground railroad" and with Robin's help, they capture the criminals and send them back to prison.
Appearing in Batman: "Underground Railroad of Crime"
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- Hatch Marlin (Single appearance)
- Chubby (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Bats
- Mary Holmes (Single appearance)
- Jim Millan (Single appearance)
- The Warden (Single appearance)
- Gloyney (Single appearance)
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Synopsis for Roy Raymond: "The Riddle of the Ruby"
Appearing in Roy Raymond: "The Riddle of the Ruby"
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- Count B (Single appearance)
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- None
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- None
Synopsis for Robotman: "Robotman, Mind-Reader"
Appearing in Robotman: "Robotman, Mind-Reader"
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- Owl (Single appearance)
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- None
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- None
Synopsis for Pow-Wow Smith: "Death in the Northwoods"
Appearing in Pow-Wow Smith: "Death in the Northwoods"
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Supporting Characters:
- Jimmy (Final appearance)
Antagonists:
- Tom Crane (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Jack Dale (Single appearance)
- Kelly (Single appearance)
- Kyle Delaney (Single appearance)
- Beth Delaney (Single appearance)
- The Sioux Tribe
- Marpeetopah
Locations:
- American Old West
- Red Deer Valley
Notes
- "Underground Railroad of Crime" is reprinted in Batman Archives Vol 7.
Trivia
Batman last appeared in Star-Spangled Comics Vol 1 98, and appears next in Batman Vol 1 56.
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