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Detective Comics

Detective Comics (1937)

by Henry Boltinoff Writer Jack Schiff Writer +795 more

1937–2011 883 issues Completed

Regular Series

In 1 list

Discussion

A DC series that began in 1937 with crime and mystery stories and became best known for introducing Batman. It mixed detective fiction with superhero adventure and shaped much of the Batman mythos, along with his key allies and villains.

Title

Detective Comics

Publisher

DC Comics

Issues

883

Published

1937–2011

Status

Completed

Genres

Action, Adventure, War, Fantasy, Anthro, Mystery, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Sports, Historical, Horror, Crime, Thriller, Drama, Superhero, Western

Publication Type

Regular Series

Format

Standard

Medium

Comic

Awards

GLAAD Media Award - Outstanding Comic Book (2010)

Original Language

English

Language

English

All Issues in Detective Comics (1937)

Choice of Weapons

Detective Comics (1937)

Aug 30, 1994

Issue #1

Detective Comics (1937)

Feb 25, 1937

Issue #2

Detective Comics (1937)

Mar 10, 1937

Issue #3

Detective Comics (1937)

Apr 10, 1937

Issue #4

Detective Comics (1937)

May 10, 1937

Issue #5

Detective Comics (1937)

Jun 10, 1937

Issue #6

Detective Comics (1937)

Jul 10, 1937

Issue #7

Detective Comics (1937)

Aug 10, 1937

Issue #8

Detective Comics (1937)

Sep 10, 1937

Issue #9

Detective Comics (1937)

Oct 10, 1937

#10

Issue #10

Detective Comics (1937)

Nov 10, 1937

#11

Issue #11

Detective Comics (1937)

Dec 10, 1937

#12

Issue #12

Detective Comics (1937)

Jan 10, 1938

#13

Issue #13

Detective Comics (1937)

Feb 10, 1938

#14

Issue #14

Detective Comics (1937)

Mar 10, 1938

#15

Issue #15

Detective Comics (1937)

Apr 10, 1938

#16

Issue #16

Detective Comics (1937)

May 10, 1938

#17

Issue #17

Detective Comics (1937)

Jun 06, 1938

#18

Issue #18

Detective Comics (1937)

Jul 06, 1938

#19

Issue #19

Detective Comics (1937)

Aug 05, 1938

#20

Issue #20

Detective Comics (1937)

Sep 07, 1938

#21

Issue #21

Detective Comics (1937)

Oct 03, 1938

#22

Issue #22

Detective Comics (1937)

Nov 07, 1938

#23

Issue #23

Detective Comics (1937)

Dec 05, 1938

#24

Issue #24

Detective Comics (1937)

Jan 05, 1939

#25

Issue #25

Detective Comics (1937)

Feb 08, 1939

#26

Issue #26

Detective Comics (1937)

Mar 08, 1939

#27

The Bat-Man / Speed Saunders / Buck Marshall / Spy / The Crimson Avenger / Bruce Nelson / The Mysterious Fu Manchu! / Cosmo, The Phantom of Disguise / Plain Clothes Pete / Slam Bradley

Detective Comics (1937)

Mar 30, 1939

#28

Frenchy Blake's Jewel Gang

Detective Comics (1937)

May 01, 1939

#29

The Batman Meets Doctor Death

Detective Comics (1937)

May 31, 1939

#30

The Return of Doctor Death

Detective Comics (1937)

Jun 30, 1939

#31

Batman Versus The Vampire: Part One

Detective Comics (1937)

Jul 30, 1939

#32

Batman Versus The Vampire: Part Two

Detective Comics (1937)

Aug 30, 1939

#33

The Batman Wars Against The Dirigible Of Doom

Detective Comics (1937)

Sep 30, 1939

#34

Peril In Paris

Detective Comics (1937)

Oct 30, 1939

#35

The Case Of The Ruby Idol

Detective Comics (1937)

Nov 30, 1939

#36

Professor Hugo Strange

Detective Comics (1937)

Dec 30, 1939

#37

The Screaming House

Detective Comics (1937)

Feb 06, 1940

#38

Introducing Robin, The Boy Wonder

Detective Comics (1937)

Mar 06, 1940

#39

The Horde of the Green Dragon

Detective Comics (1937)

Apr 05, 1940

#40

The Murders of Clayface

Detective Comics (1937)

May 03, 1940

#41

The Masked Menace Of The Boys' School

Detective Comics (1937)

Jun 07, 1940

#42

The Case Of The Prophetic Pictures

Detective Comics (1937)

Jul 04, 1940

#43

The Case Of The City Of Terror

Detective Comics (1937)

Aug 06, 1940

#44

The Land Behind The Light

Detective Comics (1937)

Sep 03, 1940

#45

The Case Of The Laughing Death

Detective Comics (1937)

Oct 03, 1940

#46

Professor Strange's Fear Dust

Detective Comics (1937)

Nov 05, 1940

#47

Money Can't Buy Happiness

Detective Comics (1937)

Dec 03, 1940

#48

The Secret Cavern

Detective Comics (1937)

Dec 31, 1940

#49

Clayface Walks Again

Detective Comics (1937)

Jan 30, 1941

#50

The Case Of The Three Devils

Detective Comics (1937)

Feb 27, 1941

#51

The Case of the Mystery Carnival

Detective Comics (1937)

Mar 27, 1941

#52

The Secret Of The Jade Box

Detective Comics (1937)

Apr 29, 1941

#53

Viola Vane

Detective Comics (1937)

May 29, 1941

#54

Hook Morgan And His Harbor Pirates

Detective Comics (1937)

Jun 26, 1941

#55

The Brain Burglar!

Detective Comics (1937)

Jul 29, 1941

#56

The Stone Idol!

Detective Comics (1937)

Aug 26, 1941

#57

Twenty-Four Hours To Live

Detective Comics (1937)

Sep 30, 1941

#58

One Of The Most Perfect Frame-Ups

Detective Comics (1937)

Oct 28, 1941

#59

The King Of The Jungle

Detective Comics (1937)

Nov 27, 1941

Creators

Bill Finger

Writer

Bob Kane

Writer, Artist, Penciller, Inker, Letterer, Cover Artist

Dennis O'Neil

Writer, Cover Artist, Editor

Dick Giordano

Writer, Artist, Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist, Editor

Henry Boltinoff

Writer, Artist, Penciller, Inker, Letterer

Jack Schiff

Writer, Inker, Editor

Joe Certa

Writer, Artist, Penciller, Inker

John Costanza

Writer, Penciller, Inker, Letterer

Julius Schwartz

Writer, Editor

Lee Keys

Writer, Penciller, Inker, Letterer

Sheldon Moldoff

Writer, Artist, Penciller, Inker, Letterer, Cover Artist

Whitney Ellsworth

Writer, Penciller, Inker, Editor

Lists

Cover from The Best One-and-Done Anthology Series

The Best One-and-Done Anthology Series

Ranked

versedb Staff

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