Detective Comics, #215
Published: January 1955
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Issue Contents:
The Batmen of All Nations!
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- The Gaucho
- the Legionary
- The Musketeer
Credits
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Charles Paris
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Batmen of All Nations!
Storyline
Batman invites other crimefighters from around the world to Gotham City to learn his methods, but a crime boss challenges them that he will commit crimes and they will be unable to stop him. As they try to stop him, it appears that the other heroes are better than Batman at finding clues to track down the crooks.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Commissioner James Gordon
- The Knight [The Earl of Wordenshire]
- The Squire [Cyril]
- The Musketeer (intro)
- The Legionary (intro)
- The Gaucho (intro)
- The Ranger (intro)
- "Knots" Cardine (intro, villain)
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Charles Paris
Story Notes
The Knight and the Squire previously appeared in Batman (DC, 1940 series) #62. Though not named as a team here, the international crimefighters return as "The Club of Heroes" in World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #89.
"I've got to get out of going to school today..."
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
X Marks the Mystery!
Characters
- Captain Compass [Mark Compass]
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: Joe Certa
- Inks: Joe Certa
Featuring Block Buster
"Never do this!"
Credits
- Script: Martin Naydel
- Pencils: Martin Naydel
- Inks: Martin Naydel
- Letters: Martin Naydel
"Gosh, I'm getting too heavy..."
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
Stifling the Firebugs
Credits
- Script: Franz Stummer
Featuring On the Set
"It's taken me years to build up this department..."
Storyline
A recording of crickets chirping embarrasses the sound effects department.
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
The Castle of Doom!
Characters
- Roy Raymond
Credits
- Pencils: Ruben Moreira
- Inks: Ruben Moreira
Story Notes
Artist verified by Craig Delich.
Story Notes
Ad for Schwinn's Corvette model.
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.