Issue Contents:
Young American Sailor Adventurer Became Captain When Only 17-Years Old (1)
Credits
- Script: Terry Gilkison
- Pencils: Terry Gilkison
- Inks: Terry Gilkison
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Suicide of Major Duval, Part 1 (1)
Credits
- Script: Ed Winiarski
- Pencils: Jerzy Młynarczyk
- Inks: Jerzy Młynarczyk
The Batman appears every month in Detective Comics!
Featuring Woe Is Me
"Patches - A day like this makes a man feel snappy..."
Credits
- Script: Charles Biro
- Pencils: Charles Biro
- Inks: Charles Biro
Story Notes
only appearance
Theft of the Volker Plans (1)
Storyline
The Raven stages an air attack over the city of Kurtzberg to mask his theft of the secret Volker Plans. Kent joins forces with Undercover Agent K-4 of the Bureau of Intelligence to infiltrate the Raven's secret headquarters and retrieve the plans.
Credits
- Script: George Newman
- Pencils: George Newman
- Inks: George Newman
Story Notes
Last appearance. The Inspector Kent feature previously appeared in Detective Comics, (DC, 1937 series) #19 (September 1938) and #22 (December 1938). Apparently an inventory fill-in for Cotton Carver, which was also by George Newman. Synopsis and some other information by Art Lortie.
"As he stands in a dark alley, Judge Thompson is unaware that his life is in danger..."
Characters
- Steve Carson (mainstream Universe)
- The Chief (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils:
- Inks:
"Hello again, Members! During the past several months, I have received innumerable requests from Junior Federal Men asking for information and explanations of many things used in the detection of crime and the apprehension of criminals."
Storyline
The column discusses tools used in crime detection and apprehending criminals, including microscopes, dental work and fingerprints.
Story Notes
The page includes a clip-and-mail coupon that could be sent, along with 10 cents, to "enlist" in the Junior Federal Men Club. Those who joined received a badge, certificate and Operator's number.
New Air Mails; Red Cross Stamps; More Japanese Scenics; Leeward Island Issue (1)
Story Notes
Page includes many small ads from stamps dealers.
The God of the Ruby Eye, Part 12 (1)
Credits
- Script: Jim Chambers
- Pencils: Jim Chambers
- Inks: Jim Chambers
Story Notes
Last appearance, the story is to be continued but never finished. First two pages are in black, white, and red; last two in black and white.
A Playboy in King Arthur's Court, Part 2 (1)
Credits
- Script: Fred Schwab
- Pencils: Fred Schwab
- Inks: Fred Schwab
The Armored Truck Robbery (1)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Don Lynch
- Inks: Don Lynch
Story Notes
Previously in Detective Comics #22 (December 1938). Story is in black and white, except for the feature logo panel which is in red tones.
Emergency Case
Credits
- Script: Jack Anthony
Be an Expert Marxman!
Storyline
Daisy Air Rifle
Boys! Earn Money and Big Prizes
Battle with Tartars (1)
Credits
- Script: Ed Winiarski
- Pencils: Ed Winiarski
- Inks: Ed Winiarski
Story Notes
Story is in black and white, except for feature logo panel which is in red tones.
Mystery of the Exploding Ships (1)
Credits
- Script: Jim Chambers
- Pencils: Jim Chambers
- Inks: Jim Chambers
Story Notes
Story is in black and white, except feature logo panel which is in red tones.
The Rebel Pancho Velez (1)
Credits
- Script: Tom Hickey
- Pencils: Tom Hickey
- Inks: Tom Hickey
The Pirate Ship, Part 13 (1)
Wang Ku of Shanghai (1)
Credits
- Script: Fred Guardineer
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
"Ira Ball, a pitcher of Summerall, Miss., threw a ball so hard..."
Credits
- Script: George Papp
- Pencils: Kenji Mihara
- Inks: Kenji Mihara
Featuring All-American Comics; Movie Comics
"Thanks, boys and girls of America..."
Credits
- Pencils: Jon Blummer
- Pencils: Harry Lampert
- Pencils: Sheldon Mayer
- Inks: Jon Blummer
- Inks: Harry Lampert
- Inks: Sheldon Mayer
Story Notes
Inside back cover. House ad for All-American Comics #2 and Movie Comics #2 including renderings of the covers. The Movie Comics cover appears to have been redrawn from the airbrushed/painted photo that appeared on the actual cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.