Cover: Dick Sprang & Charles Paris

Detective Comics #144

Feb 1949 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“Kay Kyser's Mystery Broadcast!”

In "Kay Kyser's Mystery Broadcast!", the real-life bandleader and his saxophonist are kidnapped by Big Jack Bancroft, who impersonates them to appear on the popular radio show The College of Musical Knowledge—all while evading the police. With time running out, Kay Kyser must secretly signal Batman during the broadcast to expose the imposter and bring the criminal to justice. Penciled by Dick Sprang and inked by Charles Paris, this 1949 mystery blends real-world celebrity with Gotham’s crime-fighting hero in a clever, radio-themed caper.

artist Dick Sprang · inker Charles Paris · cover Dick Sprang, Charles Paris

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artist Dick Sprang

inker Charles Paris

cover pencils Dick Sprang

cover inks Charles Paris

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Big Jack Bancroft kidnaps Kay Kyser and his saxophonist (whom he resembles) in order to get on Kyser's radio show, "The College of Musical Knowledge" in order to hide from the Police. Kyser has to find a way to tip off Batman to this and invite him to his program in order to round up the crook.

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