Detective Comics, #49

Published: March 1941

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Issue Contents:
Credits
Clayface Walks Again!
Storyline

Julie breaks off her engagement to Bruce, and leaves for a career in movies. However, the escape of Basil Karlo, and his revenge against Argus Pictures and Portia Storme brings the Batman into the picture.

Story Notes

Storyline continues from Detective Comics #40. Artist Kane leaves the bat off Batman's chest in some panels. The Batmobile appears red in this story. Panel 1 on page 4 displays a newspaper has the name "George" highlighted, probably sneaked in by letterer George Roussos. Julie appears dressed as Robin in several panels toward the end of the story.

Sabotage
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Bart tries to figure out who sabotaged his plane.

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The Echo
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A mad scientist builds a giant android robot and uses it to terrorize the city.

Credits
Story Notes

Inker credit by Craig Delich.

Death Valley Scotty
The Case of the Streamlined Train
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"Bzz-zzz-zzzz"

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Murder at the Baldwins
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Cliff Crosby Smashes the Loan Shark Racket!
Letter Perfect
Credits
Story Notes

Across two pages.

Grace Carmen
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The Case of the Frightened Crooner

Story Featuring Slam Bradley

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Story Notes

Back cover.

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Inside back cover.

Here's What You've Been Waiting For - All Star No. 4!

"Hey, fans!"

Amazing Combination Offer
Story Notes

At the bottom of the second page of the text story.

Superman Is on the Radio

"Sponsored by the Makers of H-O Oats:"

Storyline

The ad promotes 21 stations in the United States and 27 in Canada airing the Superman radio show, along with their sponsors.

Characters
Other
Credits
Story Notes

At the bottom of the first page of the text story. This ad is similar to the one that ran originally in Action Comics #33 but with differences in stations and sponsors.

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All ads.

Colossal! Terrific! Stupendous!
The "Big Six" Comic Magazines Still Lead the Field!
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Inside front cover.