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Detective Comics, #210

Published: August 1954

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Detective Comics #210

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Issue Contents:
The Brain That Ruled Gotham City!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
I Wanted to Be an Artist!
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Brain That Ruled Gotham City!
Story 2 12 pages superhero
Storyline

Condemned crime boss "Brains" Hobson vows to return after being executed in the electric chair. Soon after, Hobson's body disappears and his gang is gathered to find that his brain has been transplanted into a special tank and is still capable of giving orders and planning crimes.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Commissioner James Gordon
  • "Brains" Hobson (villain)
  • Nails (villain)
  • Hanley (villain)
  • Professor Duvlik (villain)
  • Bowers (villain)
  • Ed Finn (photographer)
Credits
Story Notes

Inker identification by Craig Delich.

Gains Fame in Race with Flame
Story 3 1 page adventure
Story 4 1 page children

"Attention! A leopard has broken loose from the zoo!"

Credits
Editorial Advisory Board
Story 5 1 page
Story Notes

Includes a plug for polio research.

The Diamond That Turned Men to Stone!
Story 6 6 pages detective-mystery
Credits
Story 7 1 page

"Join Congo Bill and Janu the Jungle Boy..."

Story 8 1 page humor

"There's a call coming through from headquarters!"

Credits
Capt. Compass Meets Capt. Kidd!
Story 9 6 pages detective-mystery
Credits
Three Exciting New Adventures
Story 10 0 pages
"Step Right Up..."
Story 11 2 pages non-fiction
Credits
Peter Porkchops Gives Tips on Summer Fun!
Story 12 1 page advocacy; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Credits
Manitoba's Magic!
Story 13 8 pages detective-mystery
Credits
Story Notes

Woolfolk credit from Martin O'Hearn at http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/.

Story 14 1 page
Story 15 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 16 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.