Detective Comics, #43

Published: September 1940

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Issue Contents:

Story Featuring Batman

Credits
The Case of the City of Terror
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Bruce and Dick head out on a cross-country vacation to get away from crime, but when they arrive in a small town, they discover that a new Mayor has ties to organized crime, and has established gambling dens and other rackets in town, all protected by Police officer's on the take.

Story Notes

Kane fails to draw the bat symbol on Batman's chest in some panels.

"Darling, do you find it necessary to yell..."

Credits
Story Notes

4 separate gags.

"What's up, Bart?" "Got an assignment in New York..."

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"The Christopher Archer kidnapping case has not yet been solved..."

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Red quits his job and goes undercover.

Theft in the Abbey
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"It is midnight on the waterfront..."

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"In the 'big house' up the river, two men who look much alike..."

"Even a busy private detective gets an evening to himself..."

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"What's cooking, Chief?" "Look at this report, Cliff!"

Story Featuring Slam Bradley

"Slam Bradley and his partner-pal, Shorty Morgan, are trying out Slam's new sailboat..."

Gator Toughness - Cat Grip!
Story Notes

On the back cover.

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On the inside back cover.

The 'Big Six' Comic Magazines Still Lead the Field!
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House ad for Action Comics, Adventure Comics, Detective Comics, All-American Comics, More Fun Comics, and Flash Comics.

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All ads.

On Sale Aug. 2nd
For Swell Vacation Reading, Don't Miss These Two!
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House ad for All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #1 and Mutt & Jeff (DC, 1939 series) #2.

Superman Is on the Radio!

"Sponsored by the makers of Force over the following stations:"

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The ad promotes 14 stations in California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Washington, D.C. airing the Superman radio show, along with times and days, sponsored by Force cereal. Text at the bottom encourages readers to write their local stations and ask for the show, sponsored by Force cereal.

Characters
Other
Credits
Story Notes

On the bottom of the last page of the previous story sequence. This ad is similar to the one that ran originally in Action Comics #26 but with schedule changes of some stations and reformatted text.

A MacBeagle Can Smell a Bargain!
The First Issue Was a Sellout!
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House ad for Batman (DC, 1940 series) #2, with cover repro.

Announcing the Sensational New Daisy 1000-Shot Red Ryder Carbine
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On the inside front cover.