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Issue: Detective Comics #29
Publication Date: July 1939
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Issues: #29 of 883 Issues (1409 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Detective Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/31/1939
Volume: 3
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 15 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On sale date from the publication date and volume number found at the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 34, 1939, Number 3. Class B periodical. Copyright number B 415985. Volume number not found in the original comic.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; color interior
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; standard Silver Age US; standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint; glossy
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Dr. Death
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In Content Item: FlagBatman Archives #1 [First Printing] published July 1990
as Cover - Detective Comics #29 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Batman Chronicles #1 [First Printing] published May 2005
as Detective Comics #29 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
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Subject Matter
First Line: Com'on-- I just finished busting a hole through this wall...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Batman Meets Doctor Death

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Batman [Bruce Wayne]; John P. van Smith; Doctor Death [Karl Hellfern] (villain, introduction); Jabah (villain, Death's assistant, introduction, death); Dr. Death's gang (villains, introduction for all)
First Line: In the study of Dr. Karl Hellfern, later to be more widely known as Doctor Death!
Synopsis: Dr. Death plans to use his new invention of a poisonous pollen extract on any wealthy person who refuses to pay him tribute.
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In Content Item: FlagBatman from the 30s to the 70s #[nn] [unnamed variant] published January 1971
as The Batman Meets Doctor Death [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman Archives #1 [First Printing] published July 1990
as The Batman Meets Doctor Death [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Batman Chronicles #1 [First Printing] published May 2005
as The Batman Meets Doctor Death [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Footprints Often Aid Detectives in Bringing Criminals to Justice!

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Crime Never Pays
Character(s): F. B. Gompert
First Line: There are differences between the coordination of foot muscles of the woman and...
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Pages: 1
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): The Stamp Detective
Character(s): Franz Josef
First Line: Stamp collecting gives the amateur detective plenty of opportunity to test his skill.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: 2nd page includes several small ads from stamps dealers.
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The Murder of Ace Mullins

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ? (red tones)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Larry Steele, Private Detective
Character(s): Larry Steele; Ace Mullins (death); Jake (villain)
First Line: Well I'll be...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Story printed in red and black only.
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Colonel Walsh and the Coastal Defense Plans

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, espionage
Feature(s): Spy
Character(s): Bart Regan; Jack Steele; Rita Mason; Major Criley; Col. Francis Walsh
First Line: Listen to those weird sounds...
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Pages: 6
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The McNeal Kidnappers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]; Wing; Joe (villain); Lou (villain); Hymie (villain); McNeal; Hank
First Line: A shadowy form takes a package...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Next story is in Detective Comics #37, though featured on the cover (only) of #34.
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A Game for Two

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Gregory Baxter; Benson; Inspector Burke; Dennis Kent; Orso
First Line: On two occasions each year Gregory Baxter, multi-millionaire head of...
Synopsis: A thief sends a letter notifying the owner of a famed pearl necklace that the necklace will be stolen the week of May 21st.
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Pages: 2
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The Perfect Crime

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator
Character(s): Speed Saunders; Dr. Oldbourne; John Brent (Oldbourne's assistant, death); Regan
First Line: In his long career as detective and tracker of crime and criminals, Speed Saunders never...
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Pages: 6
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The Hooded Figure

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Bruce Nelson
Character(s): Bruce Nelson; Maria Tonelli; Anthony; Ed Lane; Don Hernandez Covina
First Line: The shadowy form of Maria Tonelli...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The Avenger

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (red tones)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime
Feature(s): Cosmo, the Phantom of Disguise
Character(s): Cosmo; The Avenger [Salvini] (villain); Inspector Grey; Dean Hollyday
First Line: Dean Hollyday, at breakfast...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Printed in black and red only.

Script previously credited to "Sven Elvin ?" but there is no indication that he ever did anything but the art and lettering.
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Warning! Keep Out of Hawaii

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, mystery
Feature(s): Slam Bradley
Character(s): Slam Bradley; Shorty Morgan; Betty Clark; Hiaroto (villain); Chang (villain)
First Line: An' if you want more...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Movie Comics; All-American Comics
First Line: Thanks again, boys and girls of America...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnson Smith & Co.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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