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In the anthology comic Detective Comics 20, cover date October 20 1938, the Crimson Avenger and Wing were introduced. They were created by Jim Chambers. He was a costumed crime fighter who predated Batman. ("Speed Saunders: The Jade Buddha" "Larry Steele: The Island of Wanatoba Part Two" "Buck Marshall: The Door of Death" "Bart Regan, Spy: Saving Senator Barkley" "The Insidious Dr Fu Manchu part 4" "Bruce Nelson: The Song of Death Part One" "The Crimson Avenger: Block Buster" "Cosmo, The Phantom of Disguise: Boat Race of Doom" "Slam Bradley: The Magician" Detective Comics 20, DC Comic Event)

Issue 17 of the anthology comic Detective Comics, cover date July 1938, introduced Cosmo the Phantom of Disguise, created by Sven Elven. The issue also began the adaptation of The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu. ("Speed Saunders: The Snake Death" "Larry Steele: Maine Castle Mystery pt I" "Cosmo the Phantom of Disguise: Von Ruytor's Explosive Gun" "The Insidious Dr Fu Manchu Pt I" "Bart Regan Spy: The Hooded Hordes" "Bruce Nelson: The Coolie Smugglers Pt I" "Buck Marshall: The Right Trail" "Slam Bradly Gets the Air" Detective Comics 17, DC Comic Event)