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Detective Comics (vol. 1) #43 (Sep. 1940):
“The Case of the City of Terror”
by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, George Roussos

Detective Comics (vol. 1) #43

Title: “The Case of the City of Terror”

Medium: comic

Cover date: Sep. 1940

Publisher: DC
Written by: Bill Finger
Art by: Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, George Roussos


8 characters in this story:

Character
(Click links for info about character
and his/her religious practice, affiliation, etc.)
Religious
Affiliation
Team(s)
[Notes]
Pub. #
app.
Batman Batman (Bruce Wayne) hero
CBR Scale: ICBR Scale: S Episcopalian / Catholic (lapsed); atheist
Batman family; Quinntets...  DC 11,112
Nightwing Robin (Dick Grayson) hero
CBR Scale: I Christian (denomination unknown); raised Gypsy/Roma
Batman family; Super Friends...  DC 4,498
Mayor Harliss Greer villain
 indeterminate  [corrupt mayor of small town run by mobsters] DC 1
"Bugs" Norton villain
CBR Scale: I manifestly non-religious
[racketeer] DC 1
Mr. Carter
(7-panel cameo)
supporting character
CBR Scale: S religious/ethical
[wealthy; one of his town's most respected men] DC 1
Mr. Ryder
(4-panel cameo)
supporting character
CBR Scale: S religious/ethical
[1st app: Detective Comics (vol. 1) #43 (Sep. 1940)] DC 1
Blackie
(2-panel cameo)
villain
 indeterminate  [henchman] DC 1
Bill
(2-panel cameo)
supporting character
CBR Scale: S religious/ethical
[honest cop fired by corrupt Mayor Greer] DC 1