Comic Title: World's Finest Comics #45
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Apr/May 1950
Approx. On Sale Date: February 1, 1950 Copyright Date January 30, 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: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.15
Page Count: 72
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "The Historian of Crime"
Pages: 12

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

Penciller: Lew Sayre Schwartz
Inker: Charles Paris

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

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #157; next appearance in Batman #58)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #157; next appearance in Star Spangled Comics #103)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Star Spangled Comics #102; next appearance in Star Spangled Comics #103)

Villain(s)

• Hector Simmons (Dorn's secretary; no further appearances)
• Pierre LaRue and Ho Mah Tu (famous criminals; in flashback; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Ezra Dorn (a crime historian; no further appearances)
• An unnamed auctioneer (no further appearances)
• A warehouse guard (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
When a series of robberies involve items from famous historical crimes Batman suspects Professor Ezra Dorn, a crime historian who collects rare items used in past crimes. Dorn has been missing since before the first robbery. Batman sets a trap for the crook at a society party, but the thief escapes. When the Rossetti Ruby is put on display, Batman is on hand to guard it. Batman also discovers that the real thief is Simmons, Dorn's secretary. He finds the real historian held prisoner, then captures Simmons when he tries to steal the ruby.