Detective Comics 38 (Facsimile Edition) #[nn]

In this classic tale from Detective Comics 38 (Facsimile Edition), young Dick Grayson witnesses the tragic death of his parents and hears the killers' confession—prompting him to try to bring them to justice on his own. Batman intervenes, recognizing the boy’s courage and potential, and takes him under his wing, training him to become Robin the Boy Wonder. Together, the dynamic duo set out to gather the evidence needed to finally bring the criminals to justice.

When Bart investigates a scientist’s lightning-generating invention, he finds himself caught in a deadly game of control and chaos—where every spark could be the last. This gripping, six-page adventure from Detective Comics 38 (Facsimile Edition) delivers high-stakes suspense with a touch of the uncanny, as one man’s genius becomes a weapon of mass manipulation.

In this chilling 6-page tale from the 2020 Facsimile Edition of Detective Comics 38, Red finds himself drawn into a murder mystery that reeks of the supernatural—until he uncovers a far more terrifying truth. What begins as a hunt for a vampire killer unravels into a confrontation with a deranged medical genius with ambitions to play God.

In "Phoney Jewel Robbery," the Crimson unravels a clever scheme where the rich stage their own thefts to collect insurance, turning greed into a game of deception. With sharp instincts and a keen eye for detail, he exposes the fraud before it can strike again.

In "The Kidnaped Singer," Speed investigates the mysterious disappearance of famed performer Lora de Thiess, uncovering a web of deceit spun by her supposed fiancé—driven by gambling debts and desperate to profit from her abduction. With the theater itself under threat, Speed must untangle the truth before the situation spirals further.

In the frozen expanse of the Arctic Circle, pilot Cliff and scientist Dr. Broussard make an unexpected emergency landing—only to stumble upon the hidden Sabu Kingdom, where indigenous people thrive in extreme cold with no clothing, sustained by a mysterious serum. As they’re brought before the chief, the true nature of this isolated civilization begins to unfold.