Detective Comics, #24

Published: February 1939

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Issue Contents:
Tic-Tac-Toe
Storyline

Two uniformed beat officers sneak furtively around the neighborhood until they get to a wooden fence. Creeping behind it they gleefully play games of Tic Tac Toe.

Credits
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Persian Jewel Mystery
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The Persian consul is charged with murder and Saunders has to prove his innocence. He uses his scientific detective skills to comb through the evidence.

"Extra! Gun Moll Escapes"

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The Model Murder Mystery, Part 1

"What do you think of this one, Larry?"

The Ace Foundry Sabotage

"The night shift begins work..."

Storyline

Cosmo investigates sabotage at the Ace Foundry. Meanwhile Radsky agitates for a strike.

Credits
Story Notes

story in red, white, and black Script previously credited as "Sven Elven ?", but the byline clearly states "Illustrated by Sven Elvin", with no hint of authorship.

Subterfuge at Sea

"One instant the freighter Gale..."

Storyline

Bart and Sally search for gunrunners aboard a merchant ship.

The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu, Part 8

"Nayland Smith dropped cross-legged..."

Story Notes

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

The Old Gray House
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Tony Sparta and the River Gang

"Say, Mac, you got a nice spot here for a slot machine..."

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The Crimson Avenger tries to break up an insurance racket.

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Back from the Dead [Part 1]
Credits
Story Notes

Not on Bails' list of Fox stories.

Trail of Paper
Story Notes

story in red, white, and black

In Two Billion A.D., Part 2

"Together with Professor Kenton..."

Storyline

Slam and Shorty are still in 2,000,000,000 A.D., where they encounter a variety of weird foes. Finally they return to 1938, but run when Professor Kenton offers to take them into the past.

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Will Issue Own Stamps
Story Notes

Page includes several small ads from stamps dealers.

Dental Work Now Is Almost As Good an Evidence of Identity As Fingerprints!
Story Notes

Back cover.