Detective Comics, #26
Published: April 1939
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Issue Contents:
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Artists of Death (1)
"Whango!"
Characters
- Slam Bradley (mainstream Universe)
- Shorty Morgan (mainstream Universe)
- Pierre D'Orsay (villain, introduction)
- other artists (introduction)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Wayne Boring
- Inks: Wayne Boring
The Van Dorn Murder Case (1)
"District Attorney Malone at the house party..."
Characters
- Steve Malone (mainstream Universe)
- Paula (villain, introduction)
- August Van Dorn (introduction, death)
- John Van Dorn (introduction)
- Nancy Lee (introduction)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Don Lynch
- Inks: Don Lynch
Story Notes
story in red, white, and black
Back from the Dead [Part 3]
"You say, Chief, that this old Sheldrake house, is supposedly haunted..."
Characters
- Bruce Nelson (mainstream Universe)
- Jeff Virdone (villain)
- Officer McMillan
- Jim Watson
- Detective Henderson
Credits
- Pencils: Tom Hickey
- Inks: Tom Hickey
- Script: Tom Hickey (uncertain)
Story Notes
Not on Bails' list of Fox stories
The Phony Crimson Avenger (1)
"The power is shut off..."
Characters
- The Crimson Avenger (mainstream Universe)
- Wing How (mainstream Universe)
- Lee Travis (mainstream Universe)
- Wing (mainstream Universe)
- Joe Savo (villain, introduction, death)
- Gip (villain, introduction)
- his gang (villains, introduction)
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Chambers
- Inks: Jim Chambers
- Script: Jim Chambers (uncertain)
Disguise
Characters
- Miss Benson
- Henry Sumner [aka Kurt Harvey]
- Mr. Browne
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
- Script: Gardner Fox
Story Notes
Text story with illustrations.
Amaze!! Mystify!!
Be an Expert Marxman!
Storyline
Daisy Air Rifle
Boys! Earn Money and a Bike!
The Taxicab War (1)
"I'm sorry, sir, but I'm just closing up..."
Characters
- Larry Steele (mainstream Universe)
- Hegan (villain, introduction, death)
- Benson (villain, introduction)
- his gang (introduction)
Credits
- Script: Krystal Hennes
- Pencils: Krystal Hennes
- Inks: Krystal Hennes
The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu, Part 10 (1)
Characters
- Dr. Fu Manchu
- Sir Dennis Nayland Smith
- Dr. Petrie
- Greba Eltham
- Rev. J. D. Eltham
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.
Jamaica's New Issue
Story Notes
Page includes several ads from stamps dealers.
Featuring Detective Comics
"The Batman! This new thrilling adventure strip starts in the May issue of Detective Comics!"
The Fake Shipwreck (1)
"The freighter 'Coral Sea'..."
Characters
- Cosmo (mainstream Universe)
- Dr. Marston (villain, introduction)
- Raolf Bardou (villain, introduction)
- Captain Robertson
Credits
- Pencils: Sven Elven
- Inks: Sven Elven
- Letters: Sven Elven
Story Notes
story in red, white, and black
The Man Who Torpedoed Congress (1)
"At exactly 7:00 P.M..."
Characters
- Sally Norris (mainstream Universe)
- Bart Regan (mainstream Universe)
- Prof. James Barton (villain, introduction, death)
- Keller (villain, introduction)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Wayne Boring
- Inks: Wayne Boring
Story Notes
U. S. Congress building is blown up; restored by Superman, maybe?
The Basketball Mystery
Characters
- Speed Saunders (mainstream Universe)
- Mannix
- Faro Fleming (villain, introduction)
- Smith (villain, introduction)
- Ralgen
- Johnson
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
Featuring Movie Comics; All-American Comics
"At last, something new and different..."
Storyline
Remington Portable Typewriter sold by Remington Rand
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.