Comic Title: Detective Comics #121
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: March 1947
Approx. On Sale Date: January 24, 1947 Copyright Date January 22, 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: "Commissioner Gordon Walks a Beat"
Pages: 12

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

Artist: Howard Sherman

Reprinted In:
Batman Archives Vol. 6 HC (2005)
Batman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 5 HC (2018)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Star Spangled Comics #66; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #27)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Star Spangled Comics #66; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #27)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Star Spangled Comics #65; next appearance in Batman #40)

Villain(s)

• "Sure Thing" Smiley and his gang (Gomer, Torchy, and Joe named; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Inspector Vane (no further appearances)
• Chadwick Carfax and the mayor (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Batman is summoned to police headquarters where he learns that Commissioner Gordon has been replaced by orders of the mayor. Gordon has been demoted to a beat cop. Batman's deputy status is also revoked without explanation. When Batman questions the mayor he learns that underworld boss Sure Thing Smiley is extorting the mayor's son.

Batman tries to apprehend Smiley and his gang, but Smiley captures Batman instead. Batman utilizes Smiley's passion for gambling by betting that he can shoot Commissioner Gordon. Smiley agrees to the bet with set conditions. Batman outwits him by using a bullet-proof shield to protect Gordon.

By winning the bet, Batman frees the mayor from Smiley's grip. Gordon is restored as Commissioner, Batman is back with the police, and Smiley is arrested.