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Released May 3rd, 1940
Detective Comics #40
A collection of comics and stories, including -- "The Murders of Clayface", featuring Batman and Robin: 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 Mysterious Rays", featuring the Crimson Avenger: A criminal scientist uses a ray of electricity to immobilize everyone on a city street while his men then loot a bank wearing suits of rubber.
-- "The Murder of Slugger Carmen", featuring Slam Bradley: Slam witnesses a murder, but is unable to keep the killers from escaping. The crooks then do everything in their power to prevent Slam from testifying against them.
-- Plus: Cliff Crosby, Speed Saunders, Spy, and more!!
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68 pages
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$0.10
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