We can leave it to others to debate what was the first true original “comic book” in America, but every conversation has to include DAN DUNN (aka “Detective Dan”), whose 1933 “Story In Cartoons” helped usher in a new era, original adventures of DAN DUNN – SPECIAL OPERATIVE 48. As the Golden Age reached full speed, reprints of DAN DUNN (who appeared at one point in 135 newspapers) became a common feature in many titles. Drawn by Norman Marsh, these crimefighting adventures ran in the newspapers fronm 1933-1943, the comics throughout the Golden Age, his own pulp title, seven Big-Little Books and even a radio show! He may not be a household name today, but in his time, DAN DUNN was a well-known hero!