Detective Comics Vol 1 27
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Bruce Wayne is a nice young chap - but he certainly must lead a boring life... seems disinterested in everything. 
Appearing in "The Case of the Chemical Syndicate"
Featured Characters:
- Batman (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Commissioner Gordon (First appearance)
Villains:
- Alfred Stryker (Single appearance) (Dies in this issue)
- Jennings (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Lambert (Single appearance) (Dies in this issue)
- Lambert, Jr. (Single appearance)
- Paul Rogers (Single appearance)
- Steven Crane (Single appearance) (Dies in this issue)
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- Gotham City
- Lambert Residence
- Stryker Laboratory
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Synopsis for "The Case of the Chemical Syndicate"
Commissioner Gordon learns that a chemical industrialist named Lambert has just been murdered. It appears as if Lambert's son is guilty of the crime, but he confesses only to finding his father's body. Bruce Wayne is present at the crime scene and decides to investigate as Batman.
Exploring Lambert's contacts, he discovers the names of his old business partners, Steven Crane, Paul Rogers and Alfred Stryker. Shortly thereafter, Steven Crane is found dead in his home. Paul Rogers learns of the murder and seeks out the last surviving business partner, Alfred Stryker. But Stryker reveals himself to be behind the crimes and kidnaps Rogers. He wants total control over their business interests.
Batman swoops down inside of Stryker's chemical factory and rescues Rogers. Stryker tries to attack him but Batman beats him back, toppling the criminal into a vat of acid.
Appearing in "Killers of Kurdistan"
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Appearing in "Bullet Bluff"
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Appearing in "The Mysterious Murders"
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Appearing in "Murder on the Oceanic Line Docks"
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- Frank (Single appearance)
- Mike Moran (Single appearance)
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- Alan Gold (Single appearance)
- Beard (Single appearance)
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Appearing in "The New Orleans Mardi Gras Murders (Part I)"
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Appearing in "The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu"
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Appearing in "Illegal Aliens"
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Appearing in "The Murderer on Vacation"
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- Blackjack Benson (Single appearance)
- Helger Wetjen (Single appearance)
- Gale Dennis (Single appearance)
- Nickey (Single appearance)
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- Dick Kelly (Single appearance)
- Heine (Single appearance)
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Notes
- DCindexes.com has synopsis info on issues 27-161.
- This entire issue is reprinted in Famous First Edition C-28.
- "The Case of the Chemical Syndicate" is reprinted in Batman Archives, Volume 1, Batman Chronicles, Volume 1, Detective Comics #387, Detective Comics #627 and Batman: From the 30's to the 70's.
- This issue is the first appearance of the Golden Age Batman. Chronologically, he makes a previous appearance in Detective Comics #65. He appears next in Detective Comics #28.
- This is the first appearance of the Golden Age Commissioner Gordon.
- It is established that on Earth-Two, Batman does not have the same code against killing that his Earth-One counterpart has. Although the Batman kills several criminals in the early stages of his career, he abandons the practice shortly after taking in the young sidekick, Robin.
- Slam Bradley and Shorty Morgan appear next in New York World's Fair Comics #1.
- The Crimson appeared last in Detective Comics #26. He appears next in Detective Comics #28
- Wing appeared last in Detective Comics #26. He appears next in Detective Comics #29.
- In "Murder on the Oceanic Line Docks", Mike Moran is also called Mike Morris throughout the story.
Trivia
- Batman's name is also spelled "Bat-Man".
- The golden age version of Bruce Wayne smokes a pipe.
See Also
Recommended Reading
Links and References
- Detective Comics article at Wikipedia
- Detective Comics series index at the Grand Comics Database
- Detective Comics series index at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Detective Comics series index at Mike's Amazing World of DC Comics
