More Fun Comics #52

Feb 1940 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Studio Mystery”

★ 1st appearance — Jim Corrigan★ 1st appearance — Spectre★ 1st appearance — The Spectre

In "The Studio Mystery," hard-boiled detective Jim Corrigan takes on a dangerous case that ends in his murder—only to be resurrected by a divine voice with supernatural powers. Written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated by Bernard Baily, this 1940 issue marks a pivotal moment in the character’s origin, as Corrigan returns to fight crime with a mission to stop Gat Benson and protect Clarice. The cover by Bernard Baily captures the noir tension of the tale, all in a 10-cent comic from the dawn of the Golden Age.

writer Jerry Siegel · artist, inker, letterer Bernard Baily · cover Bernard Baily

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Cast · 10 characters

Biff Bronson Captain John Henry Toth Clarice Winston Dan Druff Jim Corrigan Larry Trent Sandy Kean The Spectre The Voice Wing Brady

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writer Jerry Siegel

artist, inker, letterer Bernard Baily

cover pencils, inks Bernard Baily

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Jim Corrigan, hard-boiled detective, gets inside information on a job to be pulled by Gat Benson, and, while trying to stop the theft, is captured and murdered. However, a voice from heaven tells Corrigan that his battle against crime is not over, so he is restored to life with amazing powers, which he plans to use against Benson and save the life of Clarice.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).