Comic Title: Detective Comics #29
Publisher: DC (Detective Comics, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: July 1939
Approx. On Sale Date: June 13, 1939 Copyright Date May 31, 1939
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1939
Until 1958 DC did not report actual on sale dates to the copyright office
The publication dates listed in LoC records are NOT release dates.

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 64
Editor: Vincent A. Sullivan

Title: (The McNeal Kidnappers)
Pages: 6

Feature(s):
Crimson Avenger (of Earth-2)

Writer/Artist: Jim G. Chambers

Feature Character(s)

• Crimson Avenger (last appearance in Secret Origins #7; next appearance in Detective Comics #37)

Supporting Character(s)

• Wing (last appearance in Detective Comics #27; next appearance in Detective Comics #37)

Villain(s)

• A gang of kidnappers (Lou, Joe, and Hymie named; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• McNeal (a kidnapping victim; no further appearances)
• Jed and his wife (farmers; no further appearances)

Comments:
This story was not originally titled.

Synopsis:
After receiving ransom money, a group of kidnappers returns their victim, McNeal, to his home. McNeal describes to police the sounds he heard while held captive. The Crimson Avenger decides to use these clues to find the kidnappers.

The Crimson tracks the crooks to a farmhouse outside of town. The crooks set fire to the house to cover their escape. Wing helps his boss escape the burning house. The Crimson then chases down and apprehends the kidnappers.