Comic Title: Detective Comics #123
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: May 1947
Approx. On Sale Date: March 26, 1947 Copyright Date March 24, 1947
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1946-1947
Until 1958 DC did not report actual on sale dates to the copyright office
The publication dates listed in LoC records are NOT release dates.


Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 48
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "Heroes for a Day"
Pages: 11

Feature(s):
Boy Commandos (of Earth-2)

Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: Steve Brodie

Feature Character(s)

• Boy Commandos (last appearance in Detective Comics #122; next appearance in Boy Commandos #21)
• Alfy Twidgett (last appearance in Boy Commandos #21; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #28)
• Andre Chavard (last appearance in Boy Commandos #21; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #28)
• Brooklyn (last appearance in Boy Commandos #21; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #28)

Supporting Character(s)

• Rip Carter (last appearance in Boy Commandos #21; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #28)

Villain(s)

• Pickup Pete and his men (Louie named; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• The Spring Camp Commandos (no further appearances)
• Tommy Van Hoot (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
The Boy Commandos take a vacation at a Spring camp. They inspire a trio of other boys to dress as their heroes and become the Spring Camp Commandos. When Tommy Van Hoot is kidnapped by gangsters, the Spring Camp Commandos try to rescue him. They fail, but the real Boy Commandos find them and stage their own rescue. The Spring Camp Commandos succeed in helping their heroes capture the crooks and receive credit for the victory.