Detective Comics, #44
Published: October 1940
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Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
- Inks: George Roussos
Story Notes
Inker credits verified by Robinson and Roussos.
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Land behind the Light!
Storyline
Batman and Robin follow Dr. Marco into his invention, which hurls them into the 4th Dimension, which is inhabited by a race of giants and a race of midgets. They discover, upon their capture, that the King of the giants intends to invade their world.
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Dr. Marko (inventor)
- Gorl (villain, official hunter to the King)
- un-named King (villain)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Inks: Bob Kane
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
- Inks: George Roussos
- Letters: George Roussos
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Story Notes
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Story Notes
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The Immigration Case (1)
Characters
- Bart Regan (mainstream Universe)
- Homer Winslow
- Judge Greene
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Ed Moore
- Inks: Ed Moore
It's Fun! It's a Frolic! ...and Good Eating, Too!
The Inevitable Nephew (1)
Characters
- Larry Steele (mainstream Universe)
- Voney
- Kit Walters
Story Notes
Larry Steele, Private Detective
"Quick, Wing, get me new costume ready..."
Characters
- The Crimson Avenger (mainstream Universe)
- Wing How (mainstream Universe)
- Lee Travis (mainstream Universe)
- Wing (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Jack Lehti
- Pencils: Jack Lehti
- Inks: Jack Lehti
Story Notes
The Avenger sports a new costume in this story: red and yellow tights with a cape.
"At the Midtown Bank during the noonhour..."
Characters
- Speed Saunders (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Ed Winiarski
- Inks: Ed Winiarski
Story Notes
Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator
Death of a Star
Credits
- Script: Sean McDougal
What Causes Epilepsy?
Boys! Girls! Learn Touch-Typing in One Day
"Your patient is ready, Doctor..."
Characters
- Steve Malone (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
Steve Malone, District Attorney
"The Gold Bug" by Edgar Allan Poe
Credits
- Script: Paul J. Bolger (uncertain)
Story Notes
Brief synopsis of the Edgar Allan Poe book, "The Gold Bug". Above the Superman radio show ad.
Superman Is on the Radio!
"Sponsored by the makers of Force over the following stations:"
Storyline
The ad promotes 11 stations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island airing the Superman radio show, along with times and days, sponsored by Force cereal, and one in Arizona, sponsored by Martin Oil and Gas Co. Text at the bottom encourages readers to write their local stations and ask for the show, sponsored by Force cereal.
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Shuster (uncertain)
- Inks: Joe Shuster (uncertain)
Story Notes
Below the Monthly Book Review feature. This ad is similar to the one that ran originally in Action Comics #27 but with fewer stations and reformatted text.
Approvals
Story Notes
Definition of "approvals".
Detective Stamp Page
The Isle of Vampires (1)
Characters
- Cliff Crosby (mainstream Universe)
- Dr. Banzor (villain)
Credits
- Script: Chad Grothkopf
- Pencils: Chad Grothkopf
- Inks: Chad Grothkopf
- Letters: Chad Grothkopf
Story Notes
Young America's Hero, Cliff Crosby
The Kidnapping (1)
Characters
- Slam Bradley (mainstream Universe)
- Shorty Morgan (mainstream Universe)
- Marda Erich
- Billings
- Paul Erich
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
- Letters: Howard Sherman
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Story Notes
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Story Notes
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Story Notes
Inside back cover.