Detective Comics, #52

Published: June 1941

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Detective Comics #52

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Loo Chung
Credits
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Secret of the Jade Box
Story 2 12 pages superhero
Storyline

Batman and Robin must solve the mystery of the "Khan" ring, a ring that once belonged to Ghengis Khan, and whose relative now wears it, and has started a protection racket.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Achmed
  • Mr. Potter (death)
  • Thomas (Potter's butler)
  • Achmed (curio shop owner)
  • Thomas
  • Loo Chung (villain, unofficial Mayor of the Oriental Quarter)
  • Chung's gang (villains)
  • Ghengis Khan (villain, flashback)
Story Notes

Artist Kane forgot to put in the chest bat on Batman in many panels.

Story 3 1 page
Just for You!
Story 4 1 page
The Winning Team!
Story 5 1 page
The Secret Flame (1)

Featuring Spy

Story 6 6 pages adventure; spy
Characters
  • Bart Regan
Credits
Energy in the Pinches
Story 7 1 page
Deanna the Bareback Rider (1)

Featuring The Crimson Avenger

Story 8 5 pages superhero
Characters
  • The Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]
  • Wing
  • Deanna
Credits
Story Notes

The Avenger appears in costume with a cape. Inker and letterer credits by Craig Delich.

Story 9 1 page

Featuring Facts

Story 10 1 page non-fiction

"The menu was reputedly invented..."

Featuring Detective Comics Stamp Page

Story 11 1 page
Story Notes

All ads.

The Case of the Cunning Crooks

Featuring Larry Steele, Private Detective

Story 12 6 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Larry Steele
Credits
Story 13 0 pages humor

"Financial Advice"

Credits
Story 14 0 pages
Story Notes

Several small ads.

Story 15 0 pages
The Hidden Treasure
Story 16 6 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Speed Saunders
Story Notes

Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator

Story 17 6 pages adventure

"Through the dark night Cliff and Kay Nevers race..."

Characters
  • Cliff Crosby
  • Kay Nevers
Proof of a Champion
Story 18 1 page adventure
Credits
Hear Superman on the Radio!
Story 19 1 page

"Listen to the thrilling adventures of the Man of Steel over the following stations:"

Storyline

The ad promotes 29 stations in the United States airing the Superman radio show, along with their sponsors. It also mentions there are 25 stations in Canada sponsored by Ogilvie Flour Mills Co., Ltd.

Credits
Story Notes

On the bottom of the first page of the text story.

Story 20 0 pages
Story Notes

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

Story 21 6 pages detective-mystery

"A storm lashes a few scattered yachts..."

Characters
  • Steve Malone
Credits
Story Notes

Steve Malone, District Attorney

Lucky Arthur (1)
Story 22 8 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Slam Bradley
  • Shorty Morgan
At the Top of the Field!
Story 23 1 page
Story 24 1 page
Storyline

Ad by Home Recording Co.

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 25 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.