Detective Comics, #19

Published: September 1938

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Storyline

A policeman watches a safecracker.

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Pencils and inks were originally credited to Leo O'Mealia. Creig Flessel confirmed to Scott Bonagofsky in 2007 that it was one of his covers. Correction was submitted by Scott Bonagofsky on July 20, 2008.

The Grogan Case
The Invisibility Formula

"Hello, Inspector Kent!"

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Dr. Wainwright's invisibility formula is stolen from his laboratory by the Raven, and assistant Adams is found tied up. Lured from the crime scene with word the Raven has been arrested, Kent is saved from killers by Wendy, whose father was swindled out of $4 million by the Raven. The real villain, disguised as Adams, kills Wainwright and uses his formula to temporarily become invisible.

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Synopsis and some other information by Art Lortie.

The Island of Wanatoba, Part 1

"About 2000 miles due east..."

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Story printed in black and white.

Mirror of Doom

"Tired of chasing international perils..."

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Rosa, a female saboteur who has committed many acts of sabotage, interrupts the wedding of spies Bart and Sally, and uses a mirror that fires destructive rays. Unfortunately for Rosa, that leads to a spectacular, unfortunate end for her.

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Bart Regan and Sally Norris almost get married!

The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu, Part 3

"I contemplated the square of paper..."

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Adapted from The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu by Sax Rohmer. The strip appeared in newspapers during 1930 and 1931.

A Dead Case
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The Coolie Smugglers [Part 3]
The Air Pirates and the S.S. Almoa

"Cosmo enters the sumptuous hacienda..."

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Luigi Ferrini Strikes

"Pass it over."

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Story printed in black and white.

In Africa

"Returning from a shopping trip..."

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story title from next issue blurb in previous issue

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inside back cover

"Moulage casts aids in detection work!"

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back cover

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Inside front cover.