Detective Comics Vol 1 31



 Batman Versus the Vampire (Part I of II) 

Summary
Volume: 1 Issue: 31 Month: September Year: 1939

Credits
Editor in Chief: Vincent Sullivan Head Writer: Gardner Fox Writers: Bill Finger Cover Artists: Bob Kane Pencilers: Bob Kane Inkers: Bob Kane Editors: Vincent Sullivan

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Batman
 * Julie Madison
 * Mad Monk

Locations:
 * Earth-Two
 * Gotham City
 * Transylvania

Items:
 * Bat-Gyro

First Appearances: Julie Madison (Bruce Wayne's fiancée); the Mad Monk (a vampire) Final Appearances: No final appearances

Synopsis: Synopsis not yet written

Buck Marshall
 Killer's Bait 

Credits
Pencilers: Homer Fleming Inkers: Homer Fleming Editors: Vincent Sullivan

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Buck Marshall

Locations:
 * Earth-Two

Items:
 * None

First Appearances: No first appearances Final Appearances: No final appearances

Synopsis: Synopsis not yet written

Credits
Pencilers: Ken Ernst Inkers: Ken Ernst Editors: Vincent Sullivan

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Larry Steel

Locations:
 * Earth-Two

Items:
 * None

First Appearances: No first appearances Final Appearances: No final appearances

Synopsis: Synopsis not yet written

Speed Saunders, Ace Detective
 The Mammoth Mystery 

Credits
Pencilers: Fred Guardineer Inkers: Fred Guardineer Letterers: Fred Guardineer Editors: Vincent Sullivan

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Speed Saunders

Locations:
 * Earth-Two

Items:
 * None

First Appearances: No first appearances Final Appearances: No final appearances

Synopsis: Synopsis not yet written

Credits
Head Writer: Tom Hichey Pencilers: Tom Hichey Inkers: Tom Hichey Editors: Vincent Sullivan

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Bruce Nelson

Locations:
 * Earth-Two

Items:
 * None

First Appearances: No first appearances Final Appearances: No final appearances

Synopsis: Synopsis not yet written

Credits
Pencilers: Sven Elven Inkers: Sven Elven Editors: Vincent Sullivan

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Cosmo

Locations:
 * Earth-Two

Items:
 * None

First Appearances: No first appearances Final Appearances: No final appearances

Synopsis: Synopsis not yet written

Credits
Header Writer: Jerry Siegel Pencilers: Joe Shuster Inkers: Joe Shuster Editors: Vincent Sullivan

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Slam Bradley
 * Shorty Morgan
 * Dugan

Locations:
 * New York City
 * New York City Zoo

Items:
 * None

First Appearances: Dugan (a zookeeper) Final Appearances: Dugan

Synopsis: Synopsis not yet written

Trivia

 * "Batman Versus the Vampire" was re-imagined by writer/artist Matt Wagner for the 2006-07 limited series Batman and the Mad Monk.


 * This issue introduces the character of Julie Madison. Madison makes infrequent appearances throughout the Golden Age era as Bruce Wayne's fiancée. The character was later re-imagined for the modern Post-Crisis continuity, and is largely seen in flashback stories.

Reprints

 * "Batman Versus the Vampire (Part I)" was reprinted in the following issues:
 * 100-Page Super-Spectacular DC-14
 * Batman Archives, Volume 1
 * Batman Chronicles, Volume 1
 * Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told

Recommended Readings

 * Batman
 * Batman and the Mad Monk
 * Detective Comics

Related Articles

 * Detective Comics cover art gallery
 * Batman image gallery
 * Batman appearances list
 * Batman quotes page
 * Batman Rogues Gallery
 * Batman Supporting Cast
 * Batman comic titles
 * Slam Bradley appearances list
 * Speed Saunders appearances list