Comic Title: Detective Comics #137
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: July 1948
Approx. On Sale Date: May 26, 1948 Copyright Date May 24, 1948
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1948
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: "The Rebus Crimes"
Pages: 12

Feature(s):
Batman (of Earth-2)

Artist: Dick Sprang

Reprinted In:
Batman Archives Vol. 7 HC (2008)
Batman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 6 HC (2019)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #136; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #35)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Star Spangled Comics #82; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #35)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #47; next appearance in Star Spangled Comics #83)

Villain(s)

• Joker (last appearance in Batman #46; next appearance in Detective Comics #138)
• The Joker's gang (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Smith (a fur store owner; no further appearances)
• Mr. Crayley (a treasury directory; no further appearances)
• Mr. Millman (a millionaire; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
The Joker robs a fur store and notices a rebus sign. Inspired, he begins leaving rebus clues for Batman to follow. He stages robberies at a treasury, then steals a sapphire collection from a millionaire. Batman deciphers the clues and stops the robberies, but the Joker escapes. When the Joker tries to rob a load of gold bullion from an airplane, Batman switches planes and is finally able to apprehend the Clown Prince.