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DETECTIVE COMICS #293

Cover Date: July 1961
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1961-05-25

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Cover Credits:
Art: Sheldon Moldoff


Story: "Prisoners of the Dark World" (13 Pages)

Credits:

PencilsSheldon Moldoff
InksCharles Paris
Associate editingMurray Boltinoff, George Kashdan
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Batman (last in World's Finest Comics #118; next in Batman Vol. 1 #141)

Supporting Character(s):

Robin (last in World's Finest Comics #118; next in Batman Vol. 1 #141)

Villain(s):

Eddie Stark (first appearance; a crook)
Gruggs (first appearance; reptile-like invaders)

Other Character(s):

Captain Swenson (first appearance; a bored ferry captain)
Tiger Wilson (first appearance; a washed-up boxer)
Nancy Wicks (first appearance; a lonely young woman)
C.C. Cayle (first appearance; an uncaring financier)
Yllans (first appearance for all; large pink aliens)

Location(s):

Gotham City
An unnamed other dimension (first appearance)
Ylla (the capital city)


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Second Story: "The Sensational Sea Scoops" (6 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJack Miller
ArtNick Cardy
Associate editingMurray Boltinoff, George Kashdan
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Aquaman (last in Justice League of America #5; next in Showcase #33)

Supporting Character(s):

Aqualad (in between Showcase #32 and #33)

Villain(s):

Phantom Sea Raider and his crew (first appearance for all)

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Aquaman #1 (2007)


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Third Story: "The Girl-Hero Contest" (7 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJack Miller
ArtJoe Certa
Associate editingMurray Boltinoff, George Kashdan
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Martian Manhunter

Supporting Character(s):

Diane Meade

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #1 (2007)


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