Detective Comics (vol. 1) #43 (Sep. 1940):
“The Case of the City of Terror”
by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, George Roussos

Detective Comics (vol. 1) #43

Title: “The Case of the City of Terror”

Medium: comic

Cover date: Sep. 1940

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

8 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 (Bruce Wayne)	Episcopalian / Catholic (lapsed); atheist	Batman family; Quinntets...  Super Friends; The Justice League; The Mystery Analysts of Gotham City; The Outsiders (leader)		11,112
Robin (Dick Grayson)	Christian (denomination unknown); raised Gypsy/Roma	Batman family; Super Friends...  The Network; The Outsiders; The Teen Titans		4,498
Mayor Harliss Greer	indeterminate	[corrupt mayor of small town run by mobsters]		1
"Bugs" Norton	manifestly non-religious	[racketeer]		1
Mr. Carter (7-panel cameo)	religious/ethical	[wealthy; one of his town's most respected men]		1
Mr. Ryder (4-panel cameo)	religious/ethical	[1st app: Detective Comics (vol. 1) #43 (Sep. 1940)]		1
Blackie (2-panel cameo)	indeterminate	[henchman]		1
Bill (2-panel cameo)	religious/ethical	[honest cop fired by corrupt Mayor Greer]		1

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