Keen Detective Funnies

Keen Detective Funnies (1938–1940) was a Centaur Publications title that ran for 24 issues, blending crime and adventure stories in the late Golden Age. The series is most associated with writer-artists Ben Thompson, Harry Campbell, and Paul Lauretta, who together shaped its gritty, pulp-inspired tone. Its lone recurring character, Dean Denton, anchored the book's detective-themed narratives, offering a steady presence across its run. While not a major milestone, the series represents the modest, workmanlike output of a smaller publisher during the early superhero boom.