Cover: Win Mortimer

Detective Comics #119

Jan 1947 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Case of the Famous Foes!”

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.

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writer Bill Finger · artist Dick Sprang · inker Gene McDonald · cover Win Mortimer

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writer Bill Finger

artist Dick Sprang

inker Gene McDonald

cover pencils, inks Win Mortimer

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A crook on the lam assumes the role of a guard at an asylum and gets the idea of using the men inside (who think of themselves as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin and others) as dupes to carry out his nefarious crimes.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).