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Detective Comics, #33

Published: November 1939

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Credits
Story Notes

Batman is wearing a gun. The layout is very similar to a panel by artist Creig Flessel from the Speed Saunders story published in Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #13 (March 1938): page 1, panel 2.

The Batman Wars against the Dirigible of Doom

Story Featuring Batman

Storyline

After an account of how the Batman came into being as a crime fighter, Batman becomes alarmed at the sudden appearance of deadly dirigibles whose occupants wish to rule the world.

Credits
Story Notes

Contains a 2-page origin sequence, the 'original' origin, written by Bill Finger (credit from Craig Delich and Martin O'Hearn). The art for the origin sequence is inspired by Bill Vallely's art in Gang Busters In Action and Junior G-Men and the Counterfeiters as well as Hal Foster's in Tarzan for the last panel. The Batman carries and uses a gun in this story.

"Big" Charlie Ruffing, "Pop" Warner

Story Featuring Sportettes

Storyline

Brief biographies are provided for Charlie Ruffing and Pop Warner.

Credits
Story Notes

No feature logo. Synopsis added by Craig Delich.

Thoria Invades Luxen
Storyline

Bart helps restore democracy in Luxen.

Credits
Mine of Mystery
Credits

"Four robberies in my department in four straight weeks..."

Credits
Coffee-Colored Diamonds
Credits
The Northwoods Mystery
Credits
The Sewer Robberies
Credits
Story Notes

Writer credit added by Craig Delich.

The White Goddess, Part 1
Credits
Poroscopy Aids Scientific Sleuths in Solving Crimes!
Credits
Shorty Swallows a Diamond

Story Featuring Slam Bradley

Credits

Ad Featuring Johnson Smith & Co. Catalog

Story Notes

Back cover.

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Flash!
Third Set for Abbey
Story Notes

Page includes several small ads from stamps dealers.

Story Notes

Advertisement from the Crowell-Collier Publishing Company.

Gifts for You!

Ad Featuring Johnson Smith & Co. Catalog

Story Notes

Inside front cover.