Comic Title: Detective Comics #159
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: May 1950
Approx. On Sale Date: March 22, 1950 Copyright Date March 20, 1950
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1950
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 Strongest Scoundrel on Earth"
Pages: 6

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

Artist: Frank W. Bolle

Feature Character(s)

• Robotman (last appearance in Detective Comics #158; next appearance in Detective Comics #160)

Villain(s)

• A circus thin man, his gang, and Mekko (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Herko and Rita (sideshow performers; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Paul Dennis visits a circus sideshow where he meets Herko the strongman who is capable of lifting his robot body. When a crime occurs that involves a large weight, Herko is suspected. Robotman investigates and finds further evidence to implicate Herko. However, he also discovers that the strongman feats were actually done by a robot. Robotman soon finds the circus thin man controlling a robot and using it to frame Herko. Robotman captures them which clears the strongman of wrongdoing.