If you can't beat them "inside" the law, you must beat them "outside" it-- and that's where I come in! 
- — Batman
Detective Comics #43 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 1940.
Synopsis for Batman: "The Case of the City of Terror"
Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson travel across country and find a town run by a racketeer, Bugs Norton, and a corrupt mayor, Harliss Greer. Batman sends messages of warning to Greer and Norton, delivered by live bats, that their days are numbered. Batman and Robin disrupt Norton’s operations and organizes the citizens against him. The citizens oust the mayor, and Batman puts an end to the corrupt regime.
Appearing in Batman: "The Case of the City of Terror"
Featured Characters:
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- Robin
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Villains:
- Harliss Greer (Single appearance)
- "Bugs" Norton (Single appearance)
- Blackie (Single appearance)
- Ryder (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Mr. Carter (Single appearance)
- Bill (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Unknown
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- None
Synopsis for Bart Regan, Spy, versus "Hlak Sisto"
Appearing in Bart Regan, Spy, versus "Hlak Sisto"
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Supporting Characters:
- Unknown
Villains:
- Hlak Sisto (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Unknown
Locations:
- Unknown
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- Unknown
Vehicles:
- Unknown
Synopsis for "Red Logan"
Appearing in "Red Logan"
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- Red Logan
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Synopsis for The Crimson Avenger, versus "Hop Yin"
Appearing in The Crimson Avenger, versus "Hop Yin"
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Villains:
- Hop Yin (Single appearance; dies)
- Sung Wah (Single appearance; dies)
Other Characters:
- Mac
Locations:
- New York City
- Chinatown
Items:
- None
Vehicles:
- None
Synopsis for Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, versus "Borel"
Appearing in Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, versus "Borel"
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Supporting Characters:
- Foames, Sr. (Single appearance)
Villains:
- Borel aka "Blonde" (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Foames aka "Red" (Single appearance; dies)
Locations:
- Unknown
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- Unknown
Vehicles:
- Unknown
Synopsis for Larry Steele, versus "Jonas Henkel"
Appearing in Larry Steele, versus "Jonas Henkel"
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Supporting Characters:
- Dr. Evans (Single appearance)
Villains:
- Jonas Henkel (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Unknown
Locations:
- Unknown
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- Unknown
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- Unknown
Synopsis for "Cliff Crosby"
Appearing in "Cliff Crosby"
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Synopsis for Slam Bradley, versus "The Winters Brothers"
Appearing in Slam Bradley, versus "The Winters Brothers"
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Villains:
- Gregor Winters (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Gerard Winters (Single appearance)
- Jessica Mason (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Unknown
Items:
- None
Vehicles:
- None
Notes
- "The Case of the City of Terror" is reprinted in 'Batman Archives Vol 1' and Batman Chronicles Vol 2.
Trivia
- This issue presents the first statue made in honor of Batman and Robin. Ironically, it was built in other city than Gotham.
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