Cover: Fred Ray & Jerry Robinson

Detective Comics #62

Apr 1942 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“Laugh, Town, Laugh!”

In "Laugh, Town, Laugh!", the comedic world of Gotham is thrown into chaos when the late comedian Happy Hanson leaves behind a bizarre will: five top comedians must compete in a joke-off to uncover clues to a fortune. But when the Joker—already infamous for his brand of twisted humor—enters the contest, the stakes shift from laughter to danger. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Bob Kane, with inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos, and lettered by Ira Schnapp, this 1942 classic features a cover by Fred Ray and Jerry Robinson that captures the absurd tension perfectly.

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writer Bill Finger · artist Bob Kane · inker Jerry Robinson · inker George Roussos · letterer Ira Schnapp · cover Fred Ray, Jerry Robinson

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Full credits

writer Bill Finger

artist Bob Kane

inker Jerry Robinson

inker George Roussos

letterer Ira Schnapp

cover pencils Fred Ray

cover pencils, inks Jerry Robinson

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Comedian Happy Hanson passes away, but leaves behind a strange will. A clause states that 5 top-notch comedians have the chance to tell the funniest joke in a contest, thereby winning clues Hanson has left leading to a fabulous fortune. Then...the Joker enters the contest and all bets are off!

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