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Detective Comics (vol. 1) #47 (Jan. 1941):
“Money Can’t Buy Happiness”
by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, George Roussos

Detective Comics (vol. 1) #47

Title: “Money Can’t Buy Happiness”

Medium: comic

Cover date: Jan. 1941

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


16 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
Harvey Midas supporting character
 indeterminate  [multi-millionaire; Bruce Wayne's banker] DC 1
Roger Midas supporting character
 indeterminate  [son of Bruce Wayne's workaholic banker Harvey Midas] DC 1
Alexis
(9-panel cameo)
villain
CBR Scale: I manifestly non-religious
[married daughter of Bruce Wayne's banker for her money] DC 1
Diane Midas
(7-panel cameo)
supporting character
 indeterminate  [daughter of Bruce Wayne's banker Harvey Midas] DC 1
Mrs. Midas
(6-panel cameo)
supporting character
 indeterminate  [wife of Bruce Wayne's banker Harvey Midas] DC 1
Danny Moore
(3-panel cameo)
supporting character
 indeterminate  [injured by hit-and-run driver Roger Midas] DC 1
unnamed doctor
(2-panel cameo)
supporting character
CBR Scale: M religious
[humble, deeply sincere believer in God] DC 1
unnamed judge
(2-panel cameo)
supporting character
 indeterminate  [dismissed hit-and-run case against repentant Roger Midas] DC 1
Mr. Moore
(2-panel cameo)
supporting character
 indeterminate  [father of injured newsboy Danny Moore] DC 1
Mrs. Moore
(2-panel cameo)
supporting character
 indeterminate  [mother of injured newsboy Danny Moore] DC 1
Jupkins
(1-panel cameo)
supporting character
 indeterminate  [butler of Bruce Wayne's banker Harvey Midas] DC 1
Jerry Robinson
(name seen in illustration (or on screen))
supporting character based on a real person
CBR Scale: I Jewish
[columnist; gossip columnist] DC 1
Al
(business/store name)
supporting character
 indeterminate  [business owner] DC 1
Johnny Brown
(mentioned)
supporting character
 indeterminate  [non-wealthy boyfriend of Bruce Wayne's banker's daughter] DC 1