Detective Comics, #30
Published: August 1939
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Credits
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
Featuring All-American Comics; Movie Comics
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Return of Doctor Death (1)
"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.
Characters
- The Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Doctor Death (mainstream Universe)
- Dr. Karl Hellfern (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Mrs. Jones
- Mrs. Jones's maid
- Mikhail (villain, Dr. Death's assistant, death)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Inks: Bob Kane
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Sheldon Moldoff
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 (1)
"In 1880, the noted French sûreté expert Alphonse Bertillon first planned a..."
Characters
- Alphonse Bertillon
- Herman N. Myers
Credits
- Pencils: Terry Gilkison
- Inks: Terry Gilkison
"Don't worry - He's as good as caught..."
Storyline
Oscar chases after a thief who robs a toy store.
Characters
- Oscar
- Filbert
Story Notes
Last appearance. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
"One of the most prolific of the stamp issuing countries is..."
Story Notes
Page includes several small ads from stamps dealers.
Finger of Doom
"Alert and cautious, Buck Marshall, range detective, rides out of the blistering heat of..."
Characters
- Buck Marshall (mainstream Universe)
- The Sheriff
- Morgan
- Vail
- Slade
Credits
- Script: Fraisic Marot
- Pencils: Fraisic Marot
- Inks: Fraisic Marot
Story Notes
Story printed in red and black only.
The Dictator of the United States (1)
"In the Senate, Senator Kingsley..."
Characters
- Bart Regan (mainstream Universe)
- Senator Kingsley
- Jack Steele
- Ray Gordon
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Mart Bailey
- Inks: Mart Bailey
Story Notes
Bailey signs his initials on the final page.
The Old Man and the Kid (1)
"Yes sir - What can I do for you?"
Characters
- Larry Steele (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Krystal Hennes
- Pencils: Krystal Hennes
- Inks: Krystal Hennes
Shadowed
"Chief of Police Benson sat at his desk in headquarters and..."
Characters
- Chief of Police Benson
- Detective Carr
- Blinky Moroni
Credits
- Script: Frank Thomas
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
Story Notes
Text story with illustrations.
Locoscope
The Crossbow Mystery
"A midnight call finds Speed reporting to the Chief of Police..."
Storyline
Speed investigates the murder of Dustin Rhodes.
Characters
- Speed Saunders (mainstream Universe)
- Dustin Rhodes
- Nancy
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
- Letters: Fred Guardineer
The Tea Racketeers
"Sorry Billie."
Storyline
Bruce breaks up a racketeering operation involving the smuggling of tea.
Characters
- Bruce Nelson (mainstream Universe)
- Billie
- Sam Wong
- Yan Lee
Credits
- Pencils: Tom Hickey
- Inks: Tom Hickey
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 (1)
"As Cosmo and Inspector Gray..."
Characters
- Cosmo (mainstream Universe)
- Inspector Gray
- Gene Clausen
- Captain Alvarez
- Captain Midland
Credits
- Pencils: Sven Elven
- Inks: Sven Elven
- Letters: Sven Elven
Story Notes
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 (1)
"Let 'em have it, Slam!"
Characters
- Slam Bradley (mainstream Universe)
- Shorty Morgan (mainstream Universe)
- Dr. Granville
- Gloria Travers
- Officer Kelly
- Nick
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Wayne Boring
- Inks: Wayne Boring
The Comic Book of Tomorrow Is Here Today!!
Featuring New York World's Fair Comics
"The one and only officially licensed comic book of the New York World's Fair!"
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.