Comic Title: Detective Comics #65
Publisher: DC (Detective Comics, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: July 1942
Approx. On Sale Date: May 22, 1942 Copyright Date May 19, 1942
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1942
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: Fredric Whitney Ellsworth

Title: "The Red Letter Day Crimes"
Pages: 10

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

Writer/Penciller: John Lehti
Inker: Charles Paris

Feature Character(s)

• Crimson Avenger (last appearance in Detective Comics #64; next appearance in Detective Comics #66)

Supporting Character(s)

• Wing (last appearance in Detective Comics #64; next appearance in Detective Comics #66)

Villain(s)

• Little Clerk (Cuthert Meakens; leader of the Holiday Hoods; no further appearances)
• The Holiday Hoods (Mallet and Simpson named; no further appearances)
• Wondro the Magician (one of the Holiday Hoods; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Several rodeo patrons (Al named; no further appearances)
• Mr. Sneed (an executive; no further appearances)

Comments:
A Superman parade balloon is depicted in this story.

Synopsis:
While attending a rodeo on Lincoln's birthday, Lee Travis witnesses a robbery. He goes into action as the Crimson Avenger to stop the crooks. He almost apprehends them, but the gang boss releases a bull which is attracted to the Avenger's costume. The Avenger escapes unharmed and protects one the crook's from the bull.

Later, Mallet, the apprehended crook, reveals that the gang will strike again on Washington's birthday. The Crimson Avenger tries to stop them at a magic show, but he is captured. He escapes, then tracks down the crooks one final time at a parade. This time the Crimson Avenger apprehends the crooks and puts an end to the Holiday Hoods.