Cover: Win Mortimer

Detective Comics #119

Jan 1947 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In "The Case of the Famous Foes!", a cunning criminal posing as an asylum guard exploits the delusions of four inmates—each convinced they are a historical figure—to pull off a series of crimes. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Dick Sprang with inks by Gene McDonald, this 1947 mystery blends classic detective work with a touch of psychological intrigue. The cover, by Win Mortimer, captures the eerie, theatrical tone of the tale.

Contains 4 stories

The Case of the Famous Foes!

12 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James Gordonsanitarium inmate [as Abraham Lincoln]sanitarium inmate [as George Washington]sanitarium inmate [as Benjamin Franklin]sanitarium inmate [as Napoleon Bonaparte]Wiley Derek [also as Lafayette] (villain)

In "The Case of the Famous Foes!" from Detective Comics #119 (1947), a fugitive criminal infiltrates an asylum, exploiting the delusions of its inmates—men who believe they are historical icons—to stage a series of daring crimes. With the help of a clever detective, the real identities of these so-called "famous foes" begin to unravel, but the truth is far more twisted than it first appears.

Danger -- Crooks at Work!

7 pp · Detective-Mystery

Slam BradleyShorty Morgan

The Talking Dog!

8 pp · Superhero

Air Wave [Larry Jordan]

The Runaway Robot

12 pp · Adventure

The Boy Commandos [Rip CarterJan HaasanAndre ChavardAlfy TwidgettBrooklyn [Dan Turpin]]