Detective Comics, #46
Published: December 1940
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Issue Contents:
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
Inside front cover.
Professor Strange's Fear Dust (1)
Storyline
The Batman has to stop Professor Hugo Strange's evil plan to spray his "fear dust" all over America so that men in public office will be afraid of him, and that he can become Dictator of America!
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Professor Hugo Strange (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Carstairs (villain, racketeer)
- Carstair's gang (villains)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Inks: Bob Kane
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
- Inks: George Roussos
- Letters: George Roussos
Story Notes
Artist Kane failed to draw in Batman's chest bat in many panels. Panel 1 on page 11 has a sign with Robinson's name on it.
Here They Come Again!
Story Notes
Promo ad for [gcd_link_issue](1039).
For Superman Fans!
Story Notes
Promo ad for [gcd_link_issue](1210).
The Colossal All-Electric Erector
Goldfish (1)
Characters
- Bart Regan (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel (uncertain)
- Pencils: Ed Moore
- Inks: Ed Moore
Bernie Bierman Coaches Big Teams and Big Athletes
Characters
- Bernie Bierman (photo)
The Case of the Circus Killer
Characters
- Larry Steele (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Irwin Hasen
- Inks: Irwin Hasen
The Ghost Plane (1)
Characters
- The Crimson Avenger (mainstream Universe)
- Lee Travis (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Jack Lehti
- Pencils: Jack Lehti
- Inks: Jack Lehti
Joe Dekker and Hal Jensen (1)
Characters
- Speed Saunders (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Ed Winiarski
- Inks: Ed Winiarski
Not So Dummy
Credits
- Script: Barry Devlin
- Pencils: Scorpion Studios
- Inks: Scorpion Studios
Story Notes
Several small ads on both pages of the text story.
"When writing to advertisers, please say you saw the ad in this magazine!"
Bargain Deaths (1)
Characters
- Steve Malone (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
Definition of "approvals" surrounded by ads from stamp dealers.
"He's been acting mighty suspicious lately!"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Flames of Death Leaped Upwards!
The Wrecked Boat (1)
Characters
- Cliff Crosby (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Chad Grothkopf
- Pencils: Chad Grothkopf
- Inks: Chad Grothkopf
- Letters: Chad Grothkopf
"The Superman Radio Program is now heard over the following stations:"
Story Notes
The ad promotes eight stations in the United States and one in the Philippine Islands (misspelled as "Phillipine") airing the Superman radio show, along with sponsors, times and days. Below the final panel on the last page of the Cliff Crosby story. This ad is similar to the one that ran originally in Action Comics #31 but much smaller and with reformatted text.
Talk About Trains!
Only with Flex-i-Track...
Death and the Hockey Game (1)
Characters
- Slam Bradley (mainstream Universe)
- Shorty Morgan (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
- Letters: Howard Sherman
Here It Is -- Better Than Ever!
Featuring Action Comics; Adventure Comics; All-American Comics; All-Star Comics; Batman; Detective Comics; Flash Comics; More Fun Comics; Superman
Be a Superman! Carry This Official Superman Krypto-Raygun
Story Notes
Sold by Daisy Manufacturing. Inside back cover.