Detective Comics, #205
Published: March 1954
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Issue Contents:
The Origin of the Batcave!
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Jeremy Coe
Credits
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Origin of the Bat-Cave!
Storyline
When the Caped Crusaders discover an ancient piece of pottery in the Bat-Cave, they have Professor Nichols send them back in time to see if they can discover the origin of this artifact.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- unnamed museum curator
- Professor Carter Nichols
- Jeremy Coe (doubles as an Indian)
- a tribe of Indians (villains)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Charles Paris
Story Notes
This story claims that Bruce Wayne bought Wayne Manor after he became Batman. Later stories contradict this account of events.
"Egypt sure is an interesting country..."
Credits
- Pencils: Ray Thompson
- Inks: Ray Thompson
Editorial Advisory Board
Featuring Superman DC National Comics
Buzzy Says "Start the Day Off Right!"
Characters
- Buzzy Brown
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
The Puzzle of the Blind Artist!
Characters
- Roy Raymond
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller
- Pencils: Ruben Moreira
- Inks: Ruben Moreira
"Did you hear the exciting news, 'Topper'?"
Characters
- Hopalong Cassidy [William Boyd]
Story Notes
Includes a small line-drawn version of the photo cover from Hopalong Cassidy #87.
"I arrested this man, Sarge."
Characters
- Casey the Cop
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Mission to Mystery!
Characters
- Captain Compass [Mark Compass]
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: Joe Certa
- Inks: Joe Certa
"Egad!! One must be Detective Fosdick..."
Characters
- Fearless Fosdick
Robot Detective
Credits
- Script: Knut Erik Stenberg
Junior Space Pilots on the Beam!
Credits
- Pencils: Ray Thompson
- Inks: Ray Thompson
The Riddle of the Doomed Magicians!
Characters
- Mysto
Credits
- Script: Bill Woolfolk
- Pencils: Leonard Starr
- Inks: Leonard Starr
Story Notes
Woolfolk credit from Martin O'Hearn at http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/; we formerly credited George Kashdan.
Superman on Television! Is Super-TV
Featuring The Adventures of Superman
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.