Volume: 3
Price: 0.10 USD
Pages: 68
On-sale Date: 1939-05-31
Editing: Vin Sullivan (credited as Vincent A. Sullivan) (editor)
Cover Thumbnail for Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #29 Edit Cover
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[no title indexed]
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Batman / cover / 1 page

Pencils:
Bob Kane (signed)
Inks:
Bob Kane (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
typeset
  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Reprints (6)

Issue Data

  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Detective Comics Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: monthly
  • Printer: [none printed]

Indexer Notes

On sale date from the publication date and volume number found at the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 34, 1939, Number 3. Class B periodical. Copyright number B 415985. Volume number not found in the original comic.

[no title indexed]
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Action Comics; Adventure Comics; Fun Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

The Batman Meets Doctor Death
(Table of Contents: 2)

Batman / comic story / 10 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Bob Kane (credited, signed)
Inks:
Bob Kane (credited, signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
John P. van Smith; Jabah (villain, Death's assistant, introduction, death); Dr. Death's gang (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis:
Dr. Death plans to use his new invention of a poisonous pollen extract on any wealthy person who refuses to pay him tribute.
Reprints (6)

Indexer Notes

Storyline continues in the next issue.

Kane signs again on the final page.

Footprints Often Aid Detectives in Bringing Criminals to Justice!
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Crime Never Pays / cartoon / 1 page

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:non-fiction; crime
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:There are differences between the coordination of foot muscles of the woman and...
  • Keywords:moniker file
Characters:
F. B. Gompert

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 4)

Stamp Collectors' Corner / Stamp Detective / Detective Stamp Page / text article / 1.4 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
typeset
  • Genre:non-fiction
  • Feature Logo:The Stamp Detective
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Stamp collecting gives the amateur detective plenty of opportunity to test his skill.
Characters:
Franz Josef

Indexer Notes

2nd page includes separate column titled "Odd Stamp Faccts" and several small ads from stamps dealers.

[no title indexed]
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Abell Stamps; Arnosti Stamps; Capital Stamps; Crowder Stamps; Dolin Stamps; Empire Stamps; Eureka Stamps; Globus Stamps; Midwood Stamps; Reyco Stamps; Roberts Stamps; Wabash Stamps; Wright Stamps / advertisement / 0.6 page

[The Murder of Ace Mullins]
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Larry Steele / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Bill Ely (credited as Will Ely)
Pencils:
Bill Ely (credited as Will Ely)
Inks:
Bill Ely (credited as Will Ely)
Colors:
? (red tones)
Letters:
?
  • Genre:detective-mystery; crime
Characters:
Ace Mullins (death); Jake (villain)

Indexer Notes

Story printed in red and black only.

[Colonel Walsh and the Coastal Defense Plans]
(Table of Contents: 7)

Spy / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Jerry Siegel (credited)
Pencils:
Mart Bailey (credited)
Inks:
Mart Bailey (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:adventure; spy; detective-mystery
Characters:
Jack Steele; Rita Mason; Major Criley; Col. Francis Walsh

[The McNeal Kidnappers]
(Table of Contents: 8)

The Crimson Avenger / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Jim Chambers (credited)
Pencils:
Jim Chambers (credited)
Inks:
Jim Chambers (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:superhero
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:A shadowy form takes a package...
  • Universe:DC : mainstream
Characters:
Joe (villain); Lou (villain); Hymie (villain); McNeal; Hank

Indexer Notes

Next story is in Detective Comics #37, though featured on the cover (only) of #34.

A Game for Two
(Table of Contents: 9)

text story / 1.9 pages

Script:
Gardner Fox (credited as Paul Dean)
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
typeset
  • Genre:adventure
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:On two occasions each year Gregory Baxter, multi-millionaire head of...
  • Keywords:Karsak Pearls
Characters:
Gregory Baxter; Benson; Inspector Burke; Dennis Kent; Orso
Synopsis:
A thief sends a letter notifying the owner of a famed pearl necklace that the necklace will be stolen the week of May 21st.

Fireworks
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Baltimore Fireworks / advertisement / 0.05 page

Fireworks for the 4th of July
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Acme Fireworks / advertisement / 0.05 page

The Perfect Crime
(Table of Contents: 12)

Speed Saunders / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
Fred Guardineer (credited)
Inks:
Fred Guardineer (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:detective-mystery
Characters:
Dr. Oldbourne; John Brent (Oldbourne's assistant, death); Regan

[The New Orleans Mardi Gras Murder, Part 3]
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Bruce Nelson / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
Tom Hickey (credited)
Inks:
Tom Hickey (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:detective-mystery; adventure
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:The shadowy form of Maria Tonelli...
  • Universe:DC : mainstream
Characters:
Maria Tonelli; Anthony; Ed Lane; Don Hernandez Covina

[The Avenger]
(Table of Contents: 14)

Cosmo, the Phantom of Disguise / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
Sven Elven (credited as Sven Elvén) (illustrated by)
Inks:
Sven Elven (credited as Sven Elvén) (illustrated by)
Colors:
? (red tones)
Letters:
  • Genre:adventure; crime
Characters:
The Avenger [Salvini] (villain); Inspector Grey; Dean Hollyday

Indexer Notes

Printed in black and red only.

Script previously credited to "Sven Elvin ?" but there is no indication that he ever did anything but the art and lettering.

[Warning! Keep Out of Hawaii]
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Slam Bradley / comic story / 13 pages

Script:
Jerry Siegel (credited)
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:adventure; detective-mystery
Characters:
Betty Clark; Hiaroto (villain); Chang (villain)

[no title indexed]
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Movie Comics; All-American Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[no title indexed]
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Johnson Smith & Co. Catalog / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. [no title indexed]
    Batman
  2. ["Com'on-- I just finished busting a hole through this wall..."]
    Action Comics; Adventure Comics; Fun Comics
  3. The Batman Meets Doctor Death
    Batman
  4. Footprints Often Aid Detectives in Bringing Criminals to Justice!
    Crime Never Pays
  5. ["Stamp collecting gives the amateur detective plenty of opportunity to test his skill."]
    Stamp Collectors' Corner / Stamp Detective / Detective Stamp Page
  6. [no title indexed]
    Abell Stamps; Arnosti Stamps; Capital Stamps; Crowder Stamps; Dolin Stamps; Empire Stamps; Eureka Stamps; Globus Stamps; Midwood Stamps; Reyco Stamps; Roberts Stamps; Wabash Stamps; Wright Stamps
  7. [The Murder of Ace Mullins]
    Larry Steele
  8. [Colonel Walsh and the Coastal Defense Plans]
    Spy
  9. [The McNeal Kidnappers]
    The Crimson Avenger
  10. A Game for Two
  11. Fireworks
    Baltimore Fireworks
  12. Fireworks for the 4th of July
    Acme Fireworks
  13. The Perfect Crime
    Speed Saunders
  14. [The New Orleans Mardi Gras Murder, Part 3]
    Bruce Nelson
  15. [The Avenger]
    Cosmo, the Phantom of Disguise
  16. [Warning! Keep Out of Hawaii]
    Slam Bradley
  17. ["Thanks again, boys and girls of America..."]
    Movie Comics; All-American Comics
  18. [no title indexed]
    Johnson Smith & Co. Catalog
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