Detective Comics, #19
Published: September 1938
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Storyline
A policeman watches a safecracker.
Credits
- Pencils: Creig Flessel
- Inks: Creig Flessel
Story Notes
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.
Featuring Action Comics; More Fun Comics; New Adventure Comics
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Grogan Case
Characters
- Speed Saunders (mainstream Universe)
- Dave Grogan (introduction, villain, death)
- Gus (introduction)
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
- Script: Gardner Fox
Get Acquainted with Aviation!
"Moulage casts aids in detection work!"
Characters
- Alphonse Poller
Credits
- Script: Vin Sullivan
The Invisibility Formula (1)
"Hello, Inspector Kent!"
Storyline
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.
Characters
- Inspector Kent (introduction)
- Dr. Ronald Wainwright (introduction, death)
- Wendy Foster (introduction)
- Henry Adams (introduction)
- The Raven (introduction, villain)
- Algy Hawks
Credits
- Script: George Newman
- Pencils: George Newman
- Inks: George Newman
Story Notes
Synopsis and some other information by Art Lortie.
The Island of Wanatoba, Part 1 (1)
"About 2000 miles due east..."
Characters
- Larry Steele (mainstream Universe)
- En Rico (villain, introduction)
Credits
- Script: Krystal Hennes
- Pencils: Krystal Hennes
- Inks: Krystal Hennes
Story Notes
Story printed in black and white.
Mirror of Doom (1)
"Tired of chasing international perils..."
Storyline
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.
Characters
- Sally Norris (mainstream Universe)
- Bart Regan (mainstream Universe)
- Rosa Rinaldo (villain, saboteur, introduction, death)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Joe Shuster
- Inks: Joe Shuster
Story Notes
Bart Regan and Sally Norris almost get married!
The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu, Part 3 (1)
"I contemplated the square of paper..."
Characters
- Dr. Fu Manchu
- Sir Dennis Nayland Smith
- Dr. Petrie
- Sir Crichton Davey
Credits
- Script: Leo O'Mealia
- Pencils: Leo O'Mealia
- Inks: Leo O'Mealia
- Script: 武田愛子
Reprint Notes
from Dr. Fu Manchu daily (Bell Syndicate)
Story Notes
Adapted from The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu by Sax Rohmer. The strip appeared in newspapers during 1930 and 1931.
A Dead Case
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
The Coolie Smugglers [Part 3]
Characters
- Bruce Nelson (mainstream Universe)
- Captain Carstairs (villain)
- Ungi
Credits
- Pencils: Tom Hickey
- Inks: Tom Hickey
- Script: Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson (uncertain)
The Air Pirates and the S.S. Almoa (1)
"Cosmo enters the sumptuous hacienda..."
Characters
- Cosmo (mainstream Universe)
- Captain Bartlett (introduction)
- Carlo de Milo (introduction)
- a band of pirates (villains, introduction for all)
Credits
- Pencils: Sven Elven
- Inks: Sven Elven
- Letters: Sven Elven
Luigi Ferrini Strikes (1)
"Pass it over."
Characters
- Steve Malone (mainstream Universe)
- Luigi Ferrini (villain, introduction)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Don Lynch
- Inks: Don Lynch
Story Notes
Story printed in black and white.
In Africa (1)
"Returning from a shopping trip..."
Characters
- Slam Bradley (mainstream Universe)
- Shorty Morgan (mainstream Universe)
- Betty Gladstone (introduction)
- Mr. Gladstone (introduction)
- The "Beast-Man" (introduction, villain, death)
Credits
- Script: Jimmy Hansen
- Pencils: Joe Shuster
- Inks: Joe Shuster
Story Notes
story title from next issue blurb in previous issue
Credits
- Script: A. W. Nugent
- Pencils: A. W. Nugent
- Inks: A. W. Nugent
Story Notes
inside back cover
Story Notes
back cover