Detective Comics Vol 1 40

From DC Database

Appearing in "The Murders of Clayface"

Featured Characters:

• Batman
• Robin

Supporting Characters:

• Julie Madison

Villains:

• Clayface (Basil Karlo) (First appearance)
• Joker (Cameo) cover only

Other Characters:

• Fred Walker (Only appearance; dies)
• Kenneth Todd (Single appearance)
• Lorna Dane (Only appearance; dies)
• Mister Bentley (First appearance)
• Ned Norton (Single appearance)
• Roxy Brenner (Single appearance)

Locations:

• Gotham City

Items:

• Batrope

Vehicles:

• Unknown
  
  

Synopsis for "The Murders of Clayface"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in "Bart Regan, Spy"

Featured Characters:

• Bart Regan

Supporting Characters:

• Unknown

Villains:

• Unknown

Other Characters:

• Unknown

Locations:

• Unknown

Items:

• Unknown

Vehicles:

• Unknown
  

Synopsis for "Bart Regan, Spy"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in "Crimson Avenger"

Featured Characters:

• Crimson Avenger (Lee Travis)

Supporting Characters:

• Unknown

Villains:

• Unknown

Other Characters:

• Unknown

Locations:

• New York City

Items:

• Unknown

Vehicles:

• Unknown
  

Synopsis for "Crimson Avenger"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in "The Jewel Robbers"

Featured Characters:

• Speed Saunders

Supporting Characters:

• Unknown

Villains:

• Unknown

Other Characters:

• Unknown

Locations:

• Unknown

Items:

• Unknown

Vehicles:

• Unknown
  

Synopsis for "The Jewel Robbers"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in "Steve Malone, District Attorney"

Featured Characters:

• Steve Malone

Supporting Characters:

• Unknown

Villains:

• Unknown

Other Characters:

• Unknown

Locations:

• Unknown

Items:

• Unknown

Vehicles:

• Unknown
  

Synopsis for "Steve Malone, District Attorney"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in "Slam Bradley"

Featured Characters:

• Slam Bradley

Supporting Characters:

• Unknown

Villains:

• Unknown

Other Characters:

• Unknown

Locations:

• Earth-Two

Items:

• Unknown

Vehicles:

• Unknown
  

Synopsis for "Slam Bradley"

• Synopsis not yet written.

Notes

• "The Murders of Clayface" is reprinted in Batman: From the 30's to the 70's and Batman Archives, Volume 1.

• This issue also includes "Red Logan" and "Cliff Crosby" vignettes.

• Batman appeared last in Batman #1. He appears next in New York World's Fair Comics #2.

• Clayface (Basil Karlo) appears next in Detective Comics #49.

• Julie Madison appeared last in Detective Comics #39. She appears next in Detective Comics #49.

• Robin appeared last in Batman #1. He appears next in New York World's Fair Comics #2.

Trivia

• An update of "The Murders of Clayface" is told in Secret Origins (Volume 2) #44, featuring basically the same characters and plot, but helping to establish Basil Karlo's place in New Earth continuity.

Related Articles

• Batman image gallery
• Batman quotes page
• Batman Rogues Gallery
• Batman Supporting Cast
• Batman comic titles
  
  

See Also

• Discuss Detective Comics Vol 1 40 on the forums
• Cover gallery for the Detective Comics series

Recommended Reading

• None.

Links and References

• Batman article at Wikipedia
• Batman (Golden Age) biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
• Crimson Avenger article at Wikipedia
• Crimson Avenger profile at Toonopedia
• Slam Bradley biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
• Speed Saunders article at Wikipedia
• Speed Saunders biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe

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