Detective Comics (1937) #20

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Detective Comics (1937) - #20
DC Comics

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Editor(s):
Vincent A. Sullivan - 'Vin'

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Leo O'Mealia

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Cover Date: October 1938
Cover Price: US $0.10

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Format: Color; Standard Comic Issue

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"The Jade Buddha" - Edit this story

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Writer(s):
Gardner Fox

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Fred B. Guardineer - 'Gene Baxter'

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Speed Saunders

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Crimson Avenger (DC)(01 - Lee Travis)

Wing (DC)

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When crooked lawyer Myron Block uses a phony witness racket to get a murderer acquitted, the Crimson Avenger takes interest in the case. The Crimson approaches Block claiming to need an alibi for a murder he is planning to commit. Block agrees to help, providing the murder weapon and a note that will make the death look like suicide.

The Crimson then approaches the district attorney and threatens him, leaving behind the weapon and note. Block's phony witnesses call police at the same time, indicating the they have seen the Crimson elsewhere. Block's fingerprints on the weapon and note cause police to suspect Block was impersonating the Crimson to escape prosecution. Finally, Block is arrested by police.

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Samuel Emerson 'Slam' Bradley

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Slam Bradley learns to perform magic. He then attends a magician's convention and pledges to use his magic to help people. His first target is political boss Pete Hansen, who is responsible for much of the graft in the city. Slam uses magic to frighten and confuse Hansen's men. Vowing to get Bradley, Hansen enlists a magician of his own Professor Mysto. Slam proves to be superior to Mysto, and through his efforts forces Hansen to return his ill-gotten profits and leave the city.

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