Unofficial Detective Comics Index

DETECTIVE COMICS #232

Cover Date: June 1956
Cover Price: $0.10
Publication Date: 1956-04-24

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Curt Swan
Inks: Stan Kaye

Story: "The Outlaw Who Played Batman" (12 Pages)

Credits:

Pencils	Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane)
Inks	Charles Paris
Editing	Jack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Robin

Supporting Character(s):

Commissioner Gordon

Villain(s):

Bart Davis and his gang (first appearance for all; plays Batman in the movie; uses Utility Belt to commit crimes)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Wayne Manor

Excelsior Studios (first appearance; make a yearly "Batman and Robin" movie retelling some of their adventures during the past year)

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Second Story: "The Man Who Could Eat Metal" (6 Pages)

Credits:

Art	Ruben Moreita
Editing	Jack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Roy Raymond

Supporting Character(s):

Karen

Villain(s):

Oswald Beebee (first appearance; fakes eating metal)

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Third Story (reprint): [No Title] (1 Page) "O'Malley of the 4th Precinct"

Credits (new material only):

Story	Irwin Hasen
Art	Irwin Hasen
Lettering	Irwin Hasen
Editing	Jack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

"Long John" O'Malley (briefly joins the Air Patrol)

Supporting Character(s):

Commissioner

Villain(s):

Unnamed crooks (first appearance for all; uses a boat to try and escape)

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Big Town #8 (August 1951)

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Fourth Story: "The Dog with a Martian Master" (6 Pages)

Credits:

Story	George Kashdan
Art	Joe Certa
Lettering	Ira Schnapp
Editing	Jack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Martian Manhunter (brief origin recap)

Villain(s):

Andy Fletcher (first appearance; a jewel thief)

Other Character(s):

Jupiter (first appearance; a Dachshund rescued by John; taken in as a pet)

Comment(s):

This story takes place in winter.

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #1 (2007)

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