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Detective Comics, #28

Published: June 1939

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Issue Contents:
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Frenchy Blake's Jewel Gang

Story Featuring Batman

"Wuxtry! $1000,000 jool robbery..."

Storyline

Using information obtained from a police stool pigeon, the Bat-Man sets aim on one Frenchy Blake, leader of a notorious jewel theft ring.

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Story Notes

In his book "Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters and the Birth of the Comic Book" (Basic Books, 2004), Gerard Jones incorrectly attributes the inks to Jerry Robinson. Kane signs again - as "Rob't Kane" - on the final page.

"Joe used to be a juggler in the circus!"

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Story Notes

Letterer credit added by Craig Delich. 4 separate gags.

The Dope Ring

"Due to the recent widespread marijuana dope deaths, a determined effort has been..."

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Killing by Proxy

"I need you're [sic] help."

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Story Notes

Story printed in red and black only.

Saboteurs Bomb Steamer

"The steamer Daro, of the Baralian Line..."

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The Bagilan Ruby

"Holy socks!"

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Human Cargo

"With a mixed feeling of horror and nausea, the group of men gathered around..."

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Story Notes

Text story with illustrations.

The New Orleans Mardi Gras Murder, Part 2

"They say curiosity killed a cat..."

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Story Notes

Script previously credited to Hickey, but the Who's Who reveals only art credits.

"Suddenly the mastiff's howlings ceased..."

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Story Notes

Artist credits by Craig Delich. The strip ran in newspapers in 1930 and 1931.

The Truxon Hall Fox Hunt

"The famous manor of Colonel Carrington-Bayle..."

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Story printed in red and black only.

The Whitethorne Inheritance

"People who don't keep their hands to themselves..."

Storyline

Slam stands to inherit assets worth one million dollars if he can survive one night in Caleb Whitethorne's residence.

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Story Notes

A car identified as the Superman Streamline Six is purchased by Slam Bradley.

"See Dad!"

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Back cover.

"Thanks again, boys and girls of America..."

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Inside back cover.

"Have you ever seen George Washington with a mustache?"

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2nd page includes several ads from stamps dealers.

"John, Mildred and Frank are excused for orchestra rehearsal."

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Inside front cover.