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Detective Comics, #30

Published: August 1939

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The Return of Doctor Death

Story Featuring Batman

"Less than a week ago..."

Storyline

Thought dead in a fire in his home, Dr. Death has survived, but is in need of funds to re-establish himself, so he sets his sights on diamonds owned by a Mrs. Jones.

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Story Notes

The storyline continued from the previous issue. The original script for this story has survived, confirming Fox's authorship. The original title of the story was "The Batman and the Diamonds of Death". Batman logo is The Batman. Kane signs again on the final page.

Criminal Photography

"In 1880, the noted French sûreté expert Alphonse Bertillon first planned a..."

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"Don't worry - He's as good as caught..."

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Oscar chases after a thief who robs a toy store.

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Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.

Finger of Doom

"Alert and cautious, Buck Marshall, range detective, rides out of the blistering heat of..."

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Story printed in red and black only.

The Dictator of the United States

"In the Senate, Senator Kingsley..."

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Bailey signs his initials on the final page.

The Old Man and the Kid

"Yes sir - What can I do for you?"

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Shadowed

"Chief of Police Benson sat at his desk in headquarters and..."

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Text story with illustrations.

The Crossbow Mystery

"A midnight call finds Speed reporting to the Chief of Police..."

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Speed investigates the murder of Dustin Rhodes.

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The Tea Racketeers

"Sorry Billie."

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Bruce breaks up a racketeering operation involving the smuggling of tea.

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Story Notes

Script previously credited to Hickey, but there is no evidence to suggest he did anything other than the art.

The Imperial Insurance Swindle

"As Cosmo and Inspector Gray..."

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Story printed in red and black only. Script previously suggested as by Elven, but there is no evidence that he did more than art and letters.

The Granville Insane Asylum

Story Featuring Slam Bradley

"Let 'em have it, Slam!"

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Ad Featuring Johnson Smith & Co. Catalog

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Back cover.

The Comic Book of Tomorrow Is Here Today!!

"The one and only officially licensed comic book of the New York World's Fair!"

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Inside back cover.

"One of the most prolific of the stamp issuing countries is..."

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Page includes several small ads from stamps dealers.

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Inside front cover.