E. Nicolson, French illustrator and comics artist (Les Aventures du Chien Brownie, Bambochard et Trémolo), passes away at an unknown age. First issues by title All-American Comics cover dated April, published by All-American Publications Amazing Man Comics cover dated September, published by Centaur Publications. Issues #1 through 4 were not published. Double Action Comics cover dated December, published by National Periodical Publications. The first issue was an ashcan copy, published but not distributed or sold. Fantastic Comics, cover-dated December, published by Fox Feature Syndicate Four Color Series 1 published by Dell Publishing Marvel Comics cover dated October, published by Timely Comics Movie Comics cover dated April, published by National Periodical Publications Mutt & Jeff cover dated Summer, published by All-American Comics Mystery Men Comics cover dated August, published by Fox Feature Syndicate New York World's Fair published by National Periodical Publications Silver Streak Comics cover dated December, published by Rhoda Publications Smash Comics cover dated August, published by Quality Comics Superman cover dated Summer, published by National Periodical Publications The Magic Comic cover dated July, published by D. C. Thomson & Co. Renamed titles Feature Comics renamed Feature Funnies as of the June cover date. Marvel Comics renamed Marvel Mystery Comics as of the December cover date. Initial appearances by character name Batman (Earth-Two) in Detective Comics #27 (May), created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, published by National Allied Publications Bozo the Iron Man in Smash Comics #1 (August), created by George Brenner, published by Quality Comics. Commissioner Gordon in Detective Comics #27 (May) created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, published by National Allied Publications Dan Garret (Blue Beetle) in Mystery Men Comics #1 (August), created by Charles Nicholas, published by Fox Feature Syndicate. Doctor Death (comics) in Detective Comics #29 (July), created by Bob Kane, published by National Periodical Publications Doll Girl in Feature Comics #27 (December), created by Will Eisner, Published by Quality Comics. Doll Man in Feature Comics #27 (December), created by Will Eisner, Published by Quality Comics. Human Torch in Marvel Comics #1 (October) created by Carl Burgos, published by Timely Comics Invisible Hood in Smash Comics #1 (August), created by Art Pinajian, published by Quality Comics. Joe Chill in Detective Comics #33 (November), created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane. Monk (comics) in Detective Comics #31 (September), created by Gardner Fox and Bob Kane, published by National Periodical Publications Namor The Sub-Mariner in