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Detective Comics, #55

Published: September 1941

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Issue Contents:
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The Brain Burglar!
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The invention of a machine by a noted professor, that forces one to tell the truth, is snatched by an evil doctor who kidnaps noted scientists and inventors, as well as key individuals in the Defense Department, and uses the machine on them in order to obtain their secrets.

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"Between Birmingham and Washington, Bart Regan relaxes..."

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Dr. Karon
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Inker and letterer credits by Craig Delich.

How They Blazed the Trail by J. Walker McSpadden
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The book "How They Blazed the Trail" by J. Walker McSpadden is examined.

The Case of the "Killer Horse"
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Murder Without Harmony
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"I wonder what Mom's fixing on our new trailer?"

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The Riddle of the Missing Masterpiece
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Getaway
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Across two pages.

Who Killed Hank Allen?
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The Gambling Ship

Story Featuring Slam Bradley

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Take a Tip from a Navy Torpedo
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Back cover.

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Inside back cover.

Action! Thrills! Adventure!
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Several small ads.

Two-Fisted Action!
Another Hit
Hear Superman on the Radio!

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

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The ad promotes 31 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.

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Below the Books Worth Reading article. This ad is similar to the one that ran originally in Action Comics #37 but with additional U.S. stations.

-And This Is It!
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Inside front cover.