Detective Comics #30
In "The Return of Doctor Death," the seemingly deceased criminal mastermind resurfaces with a new scheme, targeting a wealthy widow’s diamond collection after a mysterious fire left him presumed dead. Written by Gardner Fox and brought to life by Bob Kane’s sharp, atmospheric art, this early Detective Comics tale blends classic pulp intrigue with the emerging noir sensibility of the Golden Age. The cover by Fred Guardineer captures the menace and mystery of the story in bold, striking detail.
When the world believed Dr. Death perished in a fire, he vanished—only to resurface with a new purpose. Now desperate for funds to rebuild his life, he turns his attention to a fortune in diamonds held by a woman named Mrs. Jones.
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↩ Reprints New York World's Fair Comics #[1] (1939), All-American Comics #5 (1939), Movie Comics #5 (1939)
Reprinted in Les Grandes Aventures #1 (1940), Les Grandes Aventures #2 (1940), Les Grandes Aventures #3 (1940), Collection Fantôme #[42] (1945), Batman Archives #1 (1990), DC Archiv Edition #3 (1999), The Batman Chronicles #1 (2005), Continuum #4 (2008), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 (2016), L'histoire des super-héros #[nn] (2016), Batman: The Golden Age #1 (2016)
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