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Publishers: Vernon Publications (Bolton) Ltd, #1 May 1957; Dalrow Publications Limited; Bolton, Lancs, Jun 1957 Mar 1958; Pennine Publications Limited; Bolton, Lancs, Apr 1958 Jul 1958.
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The Phantom Detective was Standard Magazines response to the launch of The Shadow Magazine by Street & Smith. Although it ran for far fewer issues (170 instead of 325) its less frequent schedule meant it held the record for the longest-running single-character pulp, lasting for over 20 years.
Publishers: Phantom Detective, Inc.; 570 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY; and later at 22 West 48th Street, New York, NY, Feb 1933 Jun 1937; Standard Magazines, Inc.; 22 West 48th Street, New York, NY; and later at 10 East 40th Street, New York, NY, Jul 1937 Dec 1937; Better Publications of Canada, Ltd.; 36 Toronto Street, Toronto, Ontario, Jan 1938 Dec 1949; Standard Magazines, Inc.; 10 East 40th Street, New York, NY, Jan 1950 Jun 1953.