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The on-sale date is the publication date reported in the U. S. Copyright Office filing found at the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 35, 1940, Number 2. Class B periodical. Copyright number B 455005. On-sale on April 25th per house ad in Detective Comics #39.
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[untitled]
Illustration on Cover, Front |
1 | ||
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Boys! G-Man Outfit
Advertisement on Interior Page(s) |
1 | Inside front cover. Also includes indicia. | |
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The Legend of the Batman--Who He Is and How He Came to Be!
Story on Interior Page(s) |
2 | ||
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The Joker
Story on Interior Page(s) |
13 |
First line: "Once again a master criminal stalks the city streets -- a criminal weaving a web of death about him..." There is an earlier chronological appearance (and origin) of the Joker in Detective Comics #168. |
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[untitled]
Story on Interior Page(s) |
2 | ||
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The Giants of Hugo Strange
Story on Interior Page(s) |
12 |
First line: "While an innocent metropolis sleeps little does it realize that huge, terrifying man-monsters shall soon stalk the streets..." This story was originally prepared for Detective Comics #38, but with the introduction of Robin in that issue, the story [sans Robin] was published here. Oddity: Machine guns are mounted on the Batplane, which are used to kill. |
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Strictly Publicity
Text Story on Interior Page(s) |
1 | ||
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Meet the Artist!
Text Article on Interior Page(s) |
1 | Biography of Batman creator, Bob Kane. | |
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The Cat
Story on Interior Page(s) |
13 |
First line: "Among the guests walks a young steward..." The Cat was later renamed Cat-Woman or Catwoman in next issue; earlier chronological appearance was in issue #52 and in Brave and the Bold #197. |
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The 'Big Six' Comics Magazines Still Lead the Field!
Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) |
1 | ||
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Two Aces
Text Story on Interior Page(s) |
2 | ||
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[untitled]
Story on Interior Page(s) |
2 | ||
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[untitled]
Cartoon on Interior Page(s) |
1 | ||
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The Joker Returns
Story on Interior Page(s) |
13 |
First line: "Once again that harlequin of hate..the Joker..brings grinning death to a terrified people..." As recounted in various sources, the Joker was supposed to die of his stab wound at the end of the story, but the editors decided this villain was too good to kill off, so the last panels were re-drawn to show him surviving. The last panel of the story, titled "Golden Rules for Robin's Regulars", introduces readers to "Robin's Code" of conduct. |
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Detective Comics!
Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) |
1 | ||
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Charlie Barnet Uses Home Recordo!
Advertisement on Interior Page(s) |
1 | Advertisement for making your own records at home, from Home Recording Company, New York, N.Y. Appears on the inside back cover. | |
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[untitled]
Illustration on Interior Page(s) |
1 | Pin-up of Batman and Robin, found on the back cover, made to cut out and frame. |
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