Comic Title: Detective Comics #122
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: April 1947
Approx. On Sale Date: February 26, 1947 Copyright Date February 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: "Four Swords for a King"
Pages: 12

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

Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: Steve Brodie

Feature Character(s)

• Boy Commandos (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #27; next appearance in Detective Comics #123)
• Alfy Twidgett (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #27; next appearance in Boy Commandos #21)
• Andre Chavard (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #27; next appearance in Boy Commandos #21)
• Brooklyn (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #27; next appearance in Boy Commandos #21)

Supporting Character(s)

• Rip Carter (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #27; next appearance in Boy Commandos #21)

Villain(s)

• Duke De Gatz (dies in this story; no further appearances)
• The Duke's lady and men (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Alexander Dumas (no further appearances)
• D'Artagnan, Porthos, Athos, and Aramis (no further appearances)
• Jean Vernet and Constance (no further appearances)
• King Louis XIII (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
After reading the story of the Three Musketeers, the Boy Commandos envision themselves as the famous French heroes. 17th century scientist Jean Vernet brings the Commandos back in time to fill the roles of the Musketeers and D'Artagnan. The boys then help stop a plot by the Spanish Duke De Gatz to start a war between France and England. After defeating the Duke, Vernet returns them to their own time. Later Alexander Dumas changes the story, so the Musketeers are men rather than boys.