- It looks like we've been played for suckers, Shorty!
Detective Comics #18 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of August, 1938.
Synopsis for Speed Saunders: "The Hilton Diamond"
After Jim Hilton's father John seemingly committed suicide, Speed Saunders and the younger Hilton learned that European diamond merchant Donald Brent was the murderer and confronted him before he could escape to England.
Appearing in Speed Saunders: "The Hilton Diamond"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Jim Hilton (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- Donald Brent/"Donald Brandon" (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- John Hilton (Appears only as a corpse)
- John Hilton's secretary
Locations:
- New York City
- Darnell's
- Europe (Mentioned only)
- England (Mentioned only)
- England (Mentioned only)
Synopsis for Cosmo, the Phantom of Disguise: "Murder In Texas"
Cosmo visited his friend Sheriff Harvey's ranch with plans to take a vacation, but ended up saving the sheriff from execution for the supposed murder of his ex-fiance Belle May and confronted the real murderer, Jem Hawkins.
Appearing in Cosmo, the Phantom of Disguise: "Murder In Texas"
Featured Characters:
- Cosmo, the Phantom of Disguise
Antagonists:
- Jem Hawkins (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Sheriff Harvey (Single appearance)
- Marshall Etting (Single appearance)
- Mary (Single appearance)
- Belle May (Mentioned only)
Locations:
Synopsis for Larry Steele: "The Maine Castle Mystery (Part 2 of 2)"
Appearing in Larry Steele: "The Maine Castle Mystery (Part 2 of 2)"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- BillGraham
Antagonists:
- Boss (Final appearance)
- Al (Final appearance)
- Tony (Final appearance)
Other Characters:
- Vera Sanders (Final appearance)
Locations:
Synopsis for "The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu (Part 2 of 12)"
Appearing in "The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu (Part 2 of 12)"
Featured Characters:
- Denis Nayland Smith
Supporting Characters:
- Dr. Petrie
Antagonists:
- Fu Manchu (Behind the scenes)
Other Characters:
- The girl (First appearance)
- Sir Crichton Davey (Flashback only)
Locations:
- London
- Limehouse District
- Limehouse District
Synopsis for Bart Regan, Spy: "Death's Ruby"
Appearing in Bart Regan, Spy: "Death's Ruby"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Enemy spy #1 (Single appearance; dies)
- Akmet (Single appearance)
- Enemy spy (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Maharaja Kahoon (Single appearance)
- Captain Grimm (Dies) (Flashback only)
Synopsis for Bruce Nelson: "The Coolie Smugglers (Part 2 of 3)"
Appearing in Bruce Nelson: "The Coolie Smugglers (Part 2 of 3)"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Ungi
Antagonists:
- Captain Carstairs (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Carlos Del Rio (Mentioned only)
Synopsis for Steve Malone: "The Lavalle Case"
Appearing in Steve Malone: "The Lavalle Case"
Featured Characters:
- Steve Malone (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Officer Dugan (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- Gini Desalle (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Mrs. Lavalle (Single appearance)
- Ambassador Lavalle (Appears only as a corpse)
Locations:
Vehicles:
- Sedan, license number X-1515
Synopsis for Slam Bradley: "In the Stratosphere"
Slam and Shorty see a rocket ship land in a nearby field. When they investigate they are shot at by the girl piloting the ship. The girl takes off again, just as a car is pulling up. In the car is Professor Barton, who claims that the girl has stolen his rocket ship invention. Slam and Shorty return with Barton to his lab. The professor captures them, believing they are working with the girl.
While the professor questions them, Knife Morley and his men break into the lab, accompanied by the girl. The professor releases Slam to fight the crooks, while he escapes with the ship. After the fight the girl explains that her father Professor James is the real inventor. Barton has now stolen the invention. Shorty has stowed away on the ship and is able to overcome Barton. The ship is then returned to its rightful owner, Professor James.
Appearing in Slam Bradley: "In the Stratosphere"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Professor Barton (Single appearance)
- "Knife" Morley (Single appearance)
- Nick (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Sergeant Gage
- Professor James (Single appearance)
Locations:
Notes
- Published by Detective Comics, Inc.
- In Slam Bradley, per panel #28 (8th panel, 4th page), Shorty recognizes Sergeant Gage of the police department, and they seem to be old frenemies. This implies that Slam and Shorty still live and work in Cleveland.
- First issue for Steve Malone, District Attorney by Gardner Fox and Don Lynch.
Trivia
- Steve Malone smokes cigarettes.
- On the second page of "The Hilton Diamond", Donald Brent is referred to as "Elias Brent."
See Also