Detective Comics, #22
Published: December 1938
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- The Crimson Avenger (mainstream Universe)
- Lee Travis (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Chambers
- Inks: Jim Chambers
Featuring Fun Comics; Adventure Comics; Action Comics
"Buddy can ya' spare a dime?"
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Return of Fui Onyui (1)
"Keep me waiting an hour overtime..."
Storyline
Slam Bradley disguises himself as Chinese in order to infiltrate an opium den, then pretends to smoke opium before making contact with an allied agent.
Characters
- Slam Bradley (mainstream Universe)
- Shorty Morgan (mainstream Universe)
- Fui Onyui (villain, death)
- Yat Sin (introduction)
Credits
- Script: Jimmy Hansen
- Pencils: Joe Shuster
- Inks: Joe Shuster
Story Notes
A sign on the wall behind Slam in the splash panel reads: DR. L. K. SIEGEL - DENTIST
Mansion of Maniacs (1)
"Well one things certain [sic]..."
Characters
- Larry Steele (mainstream Universe)
- unnamed deranged maniacs (villains, death)
Credits
- Script: Krystal Hennes
- Pencils: Krystal Hennes
- Inks: Krystal Hennes
Story Notes
story in black and white
Wanted, Dead or Alive: The Crimson Avenger (1)
"Yes, Mac, our paper has offered a $5,000 reward..."
Characters
- The Crimson Avenger (mainstream Universe)
- Wing How (mainstream Universe)
- Lee Travis (mainstream Universe)
- Wing (mainstream Universe)
- MacKenzie
- Sgt. Haines (villain, introduction)
- Mr. Gates (a D.A., introduction)
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Chambers
- Inks: Jim Chambers
- Script: Jim Chambers (uncertain)
The Song of Death [Part 3]
Characters
- Bruce Nelson (mainstream Universe)
- Billie Bryson
- Mrs. Warren (villain)
- Renick
Credits
- Pencils: Tom Hickey
- Inks: Tom Hickey
- Script: Gardner Fox (uncertain)
A Sticky Clue
Characters
- Pierre Laverne (thief)
- Henri Mourette
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
- Script: Gardner Fox
Story Notes
Text story with illustration.
Storyline
All-American Fencers Guild
Story Notes
bottom of 1st page of "A Sticky Clue"
Story Notes
bottom of 1st page of "A Sticky Clue"
Bob Showed Them How Spies Work!
Break-In at the Bartilian Embassy (1)
"An agent named Morgan..."
Characters
- Sally Norris (mainstream Universe)
- Bart Regan (mainstream Universe)
- Agent Morgan (intro)
- Nitchova (intro)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils:
- Inks:
Secret Service
Characters
- Edward O. Heinrich
Credits
- Script: Whitney Ellsworth
- Pencils: Whitney Ellsworth
- Inks: Whitney Ellsworth
Edward O. Heinrich
How to Be Funny
Electric Unloading
The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu, Part 6 (1)
"Doctor Petrie, in an effort to solve the mysterious deaths..."
Characters
- Dr. Fu Manchu
- Dr. Petrie
- Sir Dennis Nayland Smith
- Inspector Ryman
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 in 1930 and 1931.
In Vino Philatelus; Monaco's New Set (1)
Story Notes
Page includes a few small ads for stamps dealers.
Bonelli the Jewel Thief (1)
"A great crowd is milling about..."
Characters
- Cosmo (mainstream Universe)
- Mr. Carriere
- Inspector Reilly
- Bonelli (villain, introduction)
Credits
- Pencils: Sven Elven
- Inks: Sven Elven
- Letters: Sven Elven
Story Notes
story in black and white
The Duchess of Biltshire's Diamonds (1)
"Hello Kent, this is Scotland Yard calling..."
Storyline
The Raven's henchmen gas the guards and help him escape from death row via a gyro-plane. Several weeks later, he attempts to steal the Duchess of Biltshire's diamonds worth $500,000.
Characters
- Inspector Kent
- The Colonel
- The Raven (villain)
- Duchess of Biltshire
- Sergeant Willy Wiggbert
- Captain Martineau
- Mrs. Martineau
Credits
- Script: George Newman
- Pencils: George Newman
- Inks: George Newman
Story Notes
Last appearance in Detective Comics. The feature makes one more appearance in Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #38 (May 1939), where it replaces Cotton Carver for one issue. Story probably inspired by "The Duchess of Wiltshire's Diamonds" (1897) by Guy Booth. Synopsis and some other information by Art Lortie. Newman signs again on the final page.
The Snow Murder
Characters
- Speed Saunders (mainstream Universe)
- Rosita Fernandez
- Walter Weston
- Ordway (intro, villain, death)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
Crime-Curiosities
Credits
- Script: George Papp
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp
Story Notes
Six unrelated gag panels
Be a Movie King
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.