Detective Comics, #214
Published: December 1954
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Issue Contents:
The Batman Encyclopedia!
1 page
superhero
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story 1
1 page
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Batman Encyclopedia!
Story 2
12 pages
superhero
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Charles Paris
Story Notes
Previously credited to Bill Finger? but the story exhibits many characteristics of Hamilton's writing including abundant alliteration, non-words like "crimesters" and few Fingerisms like excessive passive voice.
Story 3
1 page
Superboy Says: "Know Your Country!"
Story 4
1 page
advocacy; superhero
Characters
- Superboy [Clark Kent]
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
The Island That Was a Ship!
Story 5
6 pages
detective-mystery
Characters
- Captain Compass [Mark Compass]
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: Joe Certa
- Inks: Joe Certa
Story 6
1 page
children
"Here is the trick which has amazed visitors..."
Credits
- Pencils: Ray Thompson
- Inks: Ray Thompson
Editorial Advisory Board
Story 7
1 page
Story 8
1 page
humor
"Sawed bars!"
Characters
- Casey
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
The "Send-a-Dime" Swindle
Story 9
2 pages
non-fiction
The Amazing Mr. Hercules!
Story 10
6 pages
detective-mystery
Characters
- Roy Raymond
- Karen
- Mr. Hercules (introduction)
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller (uncertain)
- Pencils: Ruben Moreira
- Inks: Ruben Moreira
Story 11
1 page
Story 12
1 page
Story 14
1 page
Story Notes
Back cover.