Cover: Bob Kane & Jerry Robinson & George Roussos

Detective Comics #47

Jan 1941 · DC · 0.10 USD

📊 ~45,867 copies sold its debut month

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“Money Can't Buy Happiness”

In "Money Can't Buy Happiness," Batman steps in when Bruce Wayne’s lawyer and wife throw their children’s lives into chaos, uncovering a web of crime tied to Midas’ daughter and her new husband—whose connections to jewel thieves put the family fortune in danger. Written by Bill Finger and brought to life by Bob Kane’s iconic art, with inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos, this 1941 classic blends early Gotham intrigue with a touch of domestic drama, all wrapped in a cover by Kane and Robinson.

writer Bill Finger · artist Bob Kane · inker Jerry Robinson · inker, letterer George Roussos · cover Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, George Roussos

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Cast · 9 characters

Bart Regan Batman Dick Grayson Larry Steele Lee Travis Shorty Slam Bradley Speed Saunders Steve Malone

Full credits

writer Bill Finger

artist Bob Kane

inker Jerry Robinson

inker, letterer George Roussos

cover pencils Bob Kane

cover inks Jerry Robinson

cover inks George Roussos

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Bruce Wayne's lawyer and wife are making a real mess out of the lives of their children, so the Batman decides to do something about it. He discovers that Midas' daughter's new husband is linked to crooks wanting to steal the family jewels.

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