Detective Comics (1937) #496

Cover by Jim Aparo. ‘Murder on the Mystery Ship!’, script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; When asylum-bound former horror star Basil Karlo reads of an International Horror Film Exposition on the luxury ship Varania III, he is enraged at not having been invited; Killing his nurse, he escapes and makes his way to the ship; Clayface, one of Karlo’s most famous horror movie creations, attempts to kill some party guests and fights Batman. ‘Stealer of Souls!’, script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Bob Smith; Dr. Voodoo, a villain with magical powers, attempts to rob Gothams Diamond District, but Batgirl goes against him. Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring Hawkman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta.

Newsstand 36 pgs., full color. (stock image, not a scan)