Detective Comics, #42
Published: August 1940
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Inks: Bob Kane
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
Featuring Action Comics; Adventure Comics; All-American Comics; All-Star Comics; Batman; Detective Comics; Flash Comics; More Fun Comics; Superman
"For thrills and adventure..."
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Case of the Prophetic Pictures!
Storyline
A business man heavily in debt buys up pictures of an artist at cheap prices, then tries to increase their value by murdering those pictured in the portraits.
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Commissioner James Gordon (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Jim
- Antal Ryder (an artist)
- Mikoff (an artist)
- Mr. Drake (socialite)
- Carmen Largo (opera singer, death)
- Mr. Vangild (death)
- Mr. Warren (death)
- Mr. Tavers
- Mr. Bleek (Wiley's agent and manager)
- Mr. Wiley (villain, painting collector)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Inks: Bob Kane
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
- Letters: Jerry Robinson
Up! Up! Up!
Story Notes
Promo ad for [gcd_link_issue](879).
Mighty Atoms (1)
Characters
- Bitsy Grant
- Tommy Bridges
- Greg Rice
Credits
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
"When were buttons first used?"
The Missing Gas Mask (1)
Characters
- Bart Regan (mainstream Universe)
- Ransom Hengel
- Bulkley
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Maurice Kashuba
- Inks: Maurice Kashuba
The Jewelry Robberies (1)
Characters
- Red Logan (mainstream Universe)
- Commissioner Ryan
- Blackie Malone
- Cecil Marlin
Credits
- Pencils: Jerzy Młynarczyk
- Inks: Jerzy Młynarczyk
Story Notes
Red Logan, Ace Reporter
Eagle Eye
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Lehti
- Inks: Jack Lehti
- Script: Kyler Clodfelter
Is Epilepsy Inherited? What Causes It?
The Sandman in every issue of Adventure Comics!
Featuring Sandman; Adventure Comics
Boys! Girls! Learn Touch-Typing in One Day
Announcing the Sensational 1000-Shot Red Ryder Carbine
The Girl in Red (1)
Characters
- The Crimson Avenger (mainstream Universe)
- Wing How (mainstream Universe)
- Lee Travis (mainstream Universe)
- Wing (mainstream Universe)
- Mac
Credits
- Script: Jack Lehti
- Pencils: Jack Lehti
- Inks: Jack Lehti
The Pyromaniac (1)
Characters
- Speed Saunders (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox (uncertain)
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
- Letters: Fred Guardineer
Murder in the Seashore Inn (1)
Characters
- Steve Malone (mainstream Universe)
"How do y' do!"
Characters
- Goofo
Credits
- Script: Eugen Taru
- Pencils: Eugen Taru
- Inks: Eugen Taru
- Letters: Eugen Taru
Story Notes
Artist's true name verified by Jerry Bails.
Story Notes
Definition of "approvals" surrounded by several small ads from stamp dealers.
Detective Stamp Page
An Ear in the Mail (1)
Characters
- Cliff Crosby (mainstream Universe)
- Inspector Becker
- Connie Becker
Credits
- Script: Chad Grothkopf
- Pencils: Chad Grothkopf
- Inks: Chad Grothkopf
- Letters: Chad Grothkopf
The Gem Jewelry Company (1)
Characters
- Slam Bradley (mainstream Universe)
- Shorty Morgan (mainstream Universe)
- Officer Callahan
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
- Letters: Howard Sherman
"Boys and girls! If you like Mutt & Jeff..."
Story Notes
Above 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, sponsored by Force cereal.
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Shuster (uncertain)
- Inks: Joe Shuster (uncertain)
Story Notes
Below the Mutt and Jeff promo. This ad is similar to the one that ran originally in Action Comics #26 but with schedule changes of some stations and reformatted text.
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
A Sensation Offer to Readers of Adventure Comics
Storyline
Ad for The Complete Works of Shakespeare.
Story Notes
Back cover.