Detective Comics, #33
Published: November 1939
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Characters
- The Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
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.
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Batman Wars against the Dirigible of Doom
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.
Characters
- The Batman (mainstream Universe) [Origin]
- Joe Chill (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Martha Wayne (mainstream Universe) [Death]
- Thomas Wayne (mainstream Universe) [Death]
- Professor/Dr. Carl Kruger (villain, death)
- The Scarlet Horde (villains, all scientists, all die)
- Mr. Bixley (villain, death)
- Napoleon Bonaparte (villain, image only)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Bob Kane
- Letters: Sheldon Moldoff
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 (1)
Storyline
Brief biographies are provided for Charlie Ruffing and Pop Warner.
Characters
- Charlie Ruffing
- Pop Warner
Credits
- Script: Sheldon Moldoff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
Story Notes
No feature logo. Synopsis added by Craig Delich.
Gifts for You!
Thoria Invades Luxen (1)
Storyline
Bart helps restore democracy in Luxen.
Characters
- Bart Regan (mainstream Universe)
- Karl Palchek
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Mart Bailey
- Inks: Mart Bailey
Mine of Mystery
Characters
- Buck Marshall (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Fraisic Marot
- Inks: Fraisic Marot
"Four robberies in my department in four straight weeks..."
Characters
- Larry Steele (mainstream Universe)
- Brenda
Coffee-Colored Diamonds
Credits
- Script: Frank Thomas
Be a Frontiersman
Storyline
Daisy Carbine
Free Catalog
This Fascinating Free Book
Big Prizes and Cash Profits for Boys
Story Notes
Advertisement from the Crowell-Collier Publishing Company.
The Northwoods Mystery
Characters
- Speed Saunders (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
- Letters: Fred Guardineer
The Sewer Robberies (1)
Characters
- Cosmo (mainstream Universe)
- Neil
Credits
- Script: Sven Elven (uncertain)
- Pencils: Sven Elven
- Inks: Sven Elven
Story Notes
Writer credit added by Craig Delich.
The White Goddess, Part 1 (1)
Characters
- Bruce Nelson (mainstream Universe)
- Mambu
Credits
- Script: Tom Hickey
- Pencils: Tom Hickey
- Inks: Tom Hickey
Poroscopy Aids Scientific Sleuths in Solving Crimes! (1)
Credits
- Script: Vin Sullivan (uncertain)
- Pencils: Vin Sullivan (uncertain)
- Inks: Vin Sullivan (uncertain)
Third Set for Abbey
Story Notes
Page includes several small ads from stamps dealers.
Shorty Swallows a Diamond (1)
Characters
- Slam Bradley (mainstream Universe)
- Shorty Morgan (mainstream Universe)
- Diane Penton
- Dr. Farnsby
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Mart Bailey
- Inks: Mart Bailey
Flash!
Featuring New York World's Fair Comics; Superman
Storyline
Remington Portable Typewriter sold by Remington Rand.
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.