Detective Comics #154 (1949)

In Detective Comics #154, Batman goes undercover in a state prison to catch a gang that's been breaking out cons with unrecovered loot and smuggling them out of the country in exchange for half the loot. Meanwhile, Roy Raymond, on his search for oddities, encounters a seemingly dying man in London who gives him an imitation ruby that he claims is cursed in "The Riddle of the Ruby" story. On the other hand, Robotman accidentally emits strange rays from a lab causing him to uncontrollably read the minds of those around him in "Robotman - Mind Reader." The issue also includes a humor strip called Shorty and a text article titled "Science is Champ." Lastly, in "Death in the Northwoods," Pow-Wow Smith becomes worried about a classmate named Kyle Delaney during a college reunion and ends up uncovering a blackmailing scheme at Kyle's family's Northwoods lumber camp. Don't miss out on this fantastic issue filled with thrilling stories and unique characters.