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DETECTIVE COMICS #234

Cover Date: August 1956
Cover Price: $0.10
Publication Date: 1956-06-24

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Cover Credits:
Art: Sheldon Moldoff


Story: "Batman and Robin's Greatest Mystery" (12 Pages)

Credits:

StoryEdmond Hamilton
PencilsSheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane)
InksStan Kaye
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Batman (also in flashback to his first meeting with Commissioner Gordon)

Supporting Character(s):

Robin
Commissioner Gordon (also in flashback to first meeting Batman)
Alfred Pennyworth

Villain(s):

Jay Caird and his gang (first appearance for all; a disgraced scientist who creates an amnesia ray)

Location(s):

Gotham City
Wayne Manor
Batcave

Story Reprinted in:

Batman #218 (January-February 1970)


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Second Story: "The Man Who Hid His Powers" (6 Pages)

Credits:

ArtRuben Moreita
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Roy Raymond

Supporting Character(s):

Karen

Other Character(s):

Mr. X and two other agents (first appearance for all; poses as a Martian to get Roy to give him Radium)

Location(s):

Near Washington, DC

Comment(s):

This story probably begins on the third Friday in May.


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Third Story: "The Martian Convict" (6 Pages)

Credits:

ArtJoe Certa
LetteringPat Gordon
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Martian Manhunter

Supporting Character(s):

Captain Harding

Villain(s):

Big Mike Kent (first appearance; works with other convict to try and escape from prison)

Comment(s):

J'onn does not use his Martian form in this story.

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #1 (2007)


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