Detective Comics, #36
Published: February 1940
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- The Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Money and Big Prizes
Professor Hugo Strange (1)
Storyline
After he witnesses the death of a G-Man and obtaining a clue as to the perpetrator, Hugo Strange, the Batman has to battle a deadly fog created by Strange that he uses to commit crimes.
Characters
- The Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Commissioner James Gordon (mainstream Universe)
- Professor Hugo Strange (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- John Davis (G-Man, death)
- Henry Jenkins (electrical engineer)
- Clancy (Policeman)
- Strange's gang (villains)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Pencils: Jerry Robinson
- Inks: Bob Kane
- Letters: Jerry Robinson
Story Notes
Batman fires a gun in the story.
Stamps for Census Taking
Story Notes
Page includes many ads from stamps dealers.
The Rantor (1)
Characters
- Bart Regan (mainstream Universe)
- The Hunchback (villain)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Maurice Kashuba
- Inks: Maurice Kashuba
Claim of Satan
Characters
- Buck Marshall (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Fraisic Marot
- Inks: Fraisic Marot
Story Notes
Last appearance. At the bottom of the last page of the story is the blurb, "SUPERMAN, the most outstanding comic strip of today, appears ONLY in ACTION COMICS!"
Rocky Roman (1)
Characters
- Steve Malone (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkey
- Rocky Roman
Story Notes
At the bottom of the last page of the story is the blurb, "THE SANDMAN, a startling adventure strip, appears each and every month in Adventure Comics!"
The "Spider"
Characters
- Speed Saunders (mainstream Universe)
- The Spider (villain)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
- Letters: Fred Guardineer
Story Notes
At the bottom of the last page of the story is the blurb, "SUPERMAN, the most outstanding comic strip of today, appears ONLY in ACTION COMICS!"
The Purple Mesa (1)
Characters
- Cosmo (mainstream Universe)
- Ethel Ridgewood
- Jim Lawson
Credits
- Script: Sven Elven (uncertain)
- Pencils: Sven Elven
- Inks: Sven Elven
Story Notes
At the bottom of the last page of the story is the blurb, "THE SANDMAN, a startling adventure strip, appears each and every month in Adventure Comics!"
A Climax in Opera
Credits
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Script: Ayumu Satou
Story Notes
Several small ads in the right-hand column of the second page of the text story.
Featuring Action Comics; Adventure Comics; Detective Comics; More Fun Comics
"Be sure to get your copy, each and every month..."
Story Notes
In the right-hand column of the second page of the text story.
Featuring More Fun Comics; The Spectre
"The Spectre appears in every issue of More Fun Comics!"
Story Notes
In the right-hand column of the second page of the text story.
A Weekend Party at the Mountain Lodge (1)
Characters
- Bruce Nelson (mainstream Universe)
- Keith Lord
- Ted Grayson
Credits
- Script: Tom Hickey
- Pencils: Tom Hickey
- Inks: Tom Hickey
Story Notes
Last appearance. At the bottom of the last page of the story is the blurb, "SUPERMAN, the most outstanding comic strip of today, appears ONLY in ACTION COMICS!"
The Lan Chee Tong (1)
Characters
- Slam Bradley (mainstream Universe)
- Shorty Morgan (mainstream Universe)
- Ken Fu
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Mart Bailey
- Inks: Mart Bailey
Story Notes
At the bottom of the last page of the story is the blurb, "THE SANDMAN, a startling adventure strip, appears each and every month in Adventure Comics!"
Six Big Headline Features for the "Big Six" Comic Magazines!
Featuring Action Comics; Adventure Comics; All-American Comics; Detective Comics; Flash Comics; More Fun Comics
Boys! I'll Help You Get a Daisy for Your Birthdsy
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
You Can Make Your Own Records If You Sing Or Play An Instrument
Storyline
Ad by Home Recording Co.
Story Notes
Back cover.