Detective Comics, #40

Published: June 1940

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Issue Contents:
Credits
The Murders of Clayface
Storyline

Learning that Julie has become a movie actress, Bruce and Dick head over to the studio to meet with her. However, a series of events leads Bruce to believe something bad is going to happen, which it does, and the Batman must lend a hand to stop a killer known as Clayface.

The Forgarian Ball
An American Reporter in London
Credits
The Mysterious Rays
Credits
The Jewel Robbers
Theft at the Fair
Credits
Story Notes

Story continues in Detective Comics #41.

The Prodigy
Credits
The New Plane
The Murder of Slugger Carmen

Story Featuring Slam Bradley

Story Notes

Back cover.

Credits
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

The "Big Six" Comic Magazines Still Lead the Field!
New Air Mails
Story Notes

Page includes many small ads from stamps dealers.

Story Notes

Below the Superman radio show ad.

Superman Is on the Radio!

"Sponsored by the makers of Force over the following stations:"

Storyline

The ad promotes 14 stations in California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Washington, D.C. airing the Superman radio show, along with times and days, sponsored by Force cereal. Text at the bottom encourages readers to write their local stations and ask for the show.

Characters
Other
Credits
Story Notes

Below the Superman #5 promo and above the Junior Sales Club ad. This ad is similar to the one that ran originally in More Fun Comics #55 but includes additional stations and the text at the bottom.

Superman No. 5 -- Summer Issue

"On sale about May 10th"

Story Notes

Above the Superman radio show ad.

Story Notes

Many small ads on both pages of the text story.

Here It Is!

Story Featuring Batman

Story Notes

Inside front cover.