Detective Comics, #55
Published: September 1941
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Brain Burglar!
Storyline
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.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne] [also as Dr. Mason]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Linda Page
- Professor Jon Henry (scientist)
- Professor Dodge
- Dr. Mason (scientsist)
- Dr. Deker (villain)
- Deker's gang (villains)
- un-named Zeppelin Commander (villain, death)
- Zeppelin crew (villains, all die)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
- Inks: George Roussos
- Letters: George Roussos
Featuring Spy
"Between Birmingham and Washington, Bart Regan relaxes..."
Characters
- Bart Regan
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel (uncertain)
- Pencils: Ed Moore
- Inks: Ed Moore
-And This Is It!
Featuring Star Spangled Comics
Dr. Karon (1)
Characters
- The Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis] (no cape)
- Dr. Karon (villain)
- Wing
Credits
- Script: Jack Lehti
- Pencils: Jack Lehti
- Inks: Charles Paris
- Letters: Charles Paris
Story Notes
Inker and letterer credits by Craig Delich.
How They Blazed the Trail by J. Walker McSpadden
Featuring Books Worth Reading
Credits
- Script: Paul J. Bolger
Story Notes
The book "How They Blazed the Trail" by J. Walker McSpadden is examined.
Hear Superman on the Radio!
"Listen to the thrilling adventures of the Man of Steel over the following stations:"
Storyline
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.
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Shuster (uncertain)
- Inks: Joe Shuster (uncertain)
Story Notes
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.
Another Hit
Two-Fisted Action!
Featuring Starman; Adventure Comics
The Case of the "Killer Horse"
Featuring Larry Steele, Private Detective
Characters
- Larry Steele
Credits
- Pencils: Cliff Young
- Inks: Cliff Young
Murder Without Harmony
Featuring Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator
Characters
- Speed Saunders
Credits
- Pencils: Jerzy Młynarczyk
- Inks: Jerzy Młynarczyk
"I wonder what Mom's fixing on our new trailer?"
Characters
- Mom
- Pop
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
The Riddle of the Missing Masterpiece
Characters
- Cliff Crosby
- Kay Nevers
Credits
- Script: Chad Grothkopf
- Pencils: Chad Grothkopf
- Inks: Chad Grothkopf
- Letters: Chad Grothkopf
Featuring Syncro Devices, Inc.
Getaway
Credits
- Pencils: Cliff Young
- Inks: Cliff Young
- Script: Susan Schade
Story Notes
Across two pages.
Featuring Yank and Doodle; Prize Comics
Story Notes
Several small ads.
Who Killed Hank Allen? (1)
The Gambling Ship (1)
Characters
- Slam Bradley
- Shorty Morgan
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
Action! Thrills! Adventure!
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Take a Tip from a Navy Torpedo
Featuring United States Rubber Company
Story Notes
Back cover.