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Detective Comics, #218

Published: April 1955

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Detective Comics #218

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Issue Contents:
Batman Junior and Robin Senior!

Featuring Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder

1 page superhero
Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Batman, Junior and Robin, Senior!

Featuring Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder

Story 2 12 pages superhero
Storyline

The Dynamic Duo are affected by strange gases, making Robin much older and making Batman more youthful. Robin, now the adult member of the team, must try to control his youthful partner's rashness while tracking down the criminal responsible for the change.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Commissioner James Gordon
  • Dr. Richard Marsten (scientist)
  • John Conklin (automobile Magnate)
  • Vincent Verne [also called Victor Verne in story] (veteran movie star)
  • Wilton Winders [aka Professor Ephraim Vair] (villain, introduction)
Credits

Featuring My Greatest Adventure; Superman

Story 3 1 page

"To the boys and girls of America..."

Story 4 2 pages humor

"Casey, we have no detectives available..."

Characters
  • Casey
Credits
The Floating Prison!
Story 5 6 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Captain Compass [Mark Compass]
Credits

Featuring The Batman Whirly-Word Game

Story 6 1 page

"This is easy to get into..."

Credits
Pen Point Detectives
Story 7 2 pages non-fiction; detective-mystery
Credits
Story 8 1 page
The Genius in a High-Chair!
Story 9 6 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Roy Raymond
Credits
Story 10 1 page humor

"Oh, there's Lettie and Nettie coming out!"

Credits
Peter Porkchops Says: "Don't Be Afraid to Speak Up!"
Story 11 1 page advocacy; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
  • Peter Porkchops
Credits
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Hey Skinny! ...Yer Ribs Are Showing!
Story 12 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.