Cover: Fred Ray & Jerry Robinson

Detective Comics #63

May 1942 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“A Gentleman in Gotham”

In "A Gentleman in Gotham," a 1942 entry in the legendary Detective Comics series, the Seal employs a dazzling invention to blind Gotham’s citizens while his gang moves unseen—only they can see through smoked glasses. As Larry closes in on the truth, he’s captured, setting the stage for a dangerous showdown. Art by Cliff Young brings the noir tension to life, while the cover by Fred Ray and Jerry Robinson captures the mystery with sharp, stylized flair.

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artist, inker Cliff Young · cover Fred Ray, Jerry Robinson

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artist, inker Cliff Young

cover pencils Fred Ray

cover pencils, inks Jerry Robinson

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The Seal uses an invention to make the sun's rays glow extra bright to blind people so that his gang can commit robberies, and they are able to see only because of the smoked glasses they wear. When Larry gets too close to the truth of the situation, the Seal's men capture him and the villain has an explosive end in store for the detective.

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