Detective Comics, #35
Published: January 1940
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- The Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Duc D'orterre
Story Notes
Since the Duc D'orterre appears on this cover, it is believed this cover was supposed to go with #34's story (note by Craig Delich).
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Case of the Ruby Idol (1)
Storyline
The existence of a large ruby in the shape of a hideous figure leads to the death of one man and threatens the life of another, so the Batman enters the fray to battle a weird Hindu cult over it.
Characters
- The Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Commissioner James Gordon (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Weldon (curio collector)
- Joe
- Mike
- Wong
- Sin Fang [Sheldon Lenox] (villain, explorer, introduction, death)
- followers of Kila (villains)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Bob Kane
- Letters: Sheldon Moldoff
Story Notes
Batman is shown with a gun on the splash page.
Railroad Lingo (1)
Credits
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp
Only With Flex-i-Track....
The Unknown Sub (1)
Characters
- Bart Regan (mainstream Universe)
- Ambassador Ludorf
- Von Klotz
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Maurice Kashuba
- Inks: Maurice Kashuba
Branded Yellow
Characters
- Buck Marshall (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Fraisic Marot
- Inks: Fraisic Marot
The Kidnapping Racket
Characters
- Steve Malone (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Don Lynch
- Inks: Don Lynch
Mystery with Music
Credits
- Script:
Story Notes
Split over two pages.
Statement of Ownership
Credits
- Script: Rob Ten Pas
Story Notes
Publisher Detective Comics, Inc. 480 Lexington Ave, NY, NY Editor Vincent Sullivan Owners: Harry Donenfeld, P. H. Sampliner. On the bottom of the first page of the text story.
Story Notes
A few small ads in the right-hand column of the second page of the text story.
Big Prizes and Cash Profits for Boys
Story Notes
At the bottom of the second page of the text story.
The Voodoo Vengeance
Characters
- Speed Saunders (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
- Letters: Fred Guardineer
Strange Death of Doctor Dupre (1)
Characters
- Cosmo (mainstream Universe)
- Inspector Grey
- Dupre
Credits
- Script: Sven Elven (uncertain)
- Pencils: Sven Elven
- Inks: Sven Elven
Story Notes
Writer credit added by Craig Delich.
Cuba Honors Tobacco; Agricultural Series; French Item
Story Notes
Page includes many small ads from stamps dealers.
Spanky and Cranky the Twins
So Real... in Full Color with Scaled Detail
The White Goddess, Part 2 (1)
Characters
- Bruce Nelson (mainstream Universe)
- Mambu
- Toni Hutton
Credits
- Script: Tom Hickey
- Pencils: Tom Hickey
- Inks: Tom Hickey
In the Foreign Legion (1)
Storyline
Slam and Shorty join the Foreign Legion to track down an American fugitive.
Characters
- Slam Bradley (mainstream Universe)
- Shorty Morgan (mainstream Universe)
- Clyde Winthrop
- Scar Jenson
- Tony Caputo
- Aba Cadabra
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Mart Bailey
- Inks: Mart Bailey
Right or Wrong?
Featuring Flash Comics
"Flash Comics is the newest - most exciting comic magazine..."
Storyline
Illustrated promotional advertisement for Flash Comics #2.
Characters
- The Flash [Jay Garrick]
Credits
- Pencils: Sheldon Mayer (uncertain)
- Inks: Sheldon Mayer (uncertain)
He's Back with Us Again!! Superman
Storyline
Promo ad for Superman #3
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.