Detective Comics, #208
Published: June 1954
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The Nine Worlds of Batman!
1 page
superhero
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Binky Says: "Act Your Age!"
Story 1
1 page
advocacy; teen
Characters
- Binky Biggs
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Nine Worlds of Batman!
Story 2
12 pages
superhero
Storyline
When a gang uses an experimental missile to rob a bank vault, Batman suspects the device was taken from a space college and joins the college's volunteer staff to ferret out the truth.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Commissioner James Gordon
- Dr. Karnes (space college director)
- Karne's assistants [Hawley
- Wilson
- Smith
- Venner]
- Groff (villain, a spy)
- Duke (villain)
- Duke's men (villains)
Credits
- Pencils: Dick Sprang
- Inks: Charles Paris
- Script: Ed Herron
Case of the Crossed-Up Car Crook
Story 3
1 page
adventure
Story 4
1 page
children
"Let's go see the lions and tigers now..."
Credits
- Pencils: Ray Thompson
- Inks: Ray Thompson
Editorial Advisory Board
Story 5
1 page
The Mechanical Crime-Buster!
Story 6
6 pages
detective-mystery
Characters
- Roy Raymond
- Karen
Credits
- Pencils: Ruben Moreira
- Inks: Ruben Moreira
- Script: Jack Miller (uncertain)
Story 7
1 page
Story 8
1 page
humor
"I caught you red-handed!"
Characters
- Casey the Cop
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
The Ship with the Magic Motor!
Story 9
6 pages
detective-mystery
Characters
- Captain Compass [Mark Compass]
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: Joe Certa
- Inks: Joe Certa
Story 10
0 pages
The 22-Year Manhunt
Story 11
2 pages
non-fiction; crime
Credits
- Script: Luca Intoppa
Play Category
Story 12
1 page
Characters
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Story Notes
word puzzle
School for Boy Magicians!
Story 13
8 pages
detective-mystery
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/.
Featuring Mutt & Jeff
Story 14
1 page
Story 15
1 page
Story Notes
Inside back cover.