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Detective Comics, #221

Published: July 1955

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Issue Contents:
The Thousand-and-One Escapes of Batman and Robin!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Thousand-and-One Escapes of Batman and Robin!
Story 2 12 pages superhero
Storyline

After being suckered into a trap, the Dynamic Duo find themselves the prisoners of crime king, Paul King, who has created an escape proof prison for them.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Vicki Vale (flashback)
  • Paul King (villain)
  • Hippo (villain)
  • Captain Shark (villain, flashback)
Credits
Story Notes

When this story was reprinted in Batman Annual #1, the story was re-titled "Thrilling Escapes of Batman and Robin." This story was updated by writer Ed Herron in September of 1966 for the story "Two-Way Deathtrap" in Batman #166. TV producer Bill Dozier looked at this and other Batman tales for inspiration when he brought Batman to prime-time TV in 1966. Aunt Harriet was caught in the same type trap that ensnared Vikki Vale, Batman, and Robin on page 7 of this story for one of the TV shows.

Story 3 1 page

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

Story 4 1 page humor

"Hands up! This is a stick-up!"

Characters
  • Shorty
Credits
The Armada of Doom!
Story 5 6 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Captain Compass
Credits
Story 6 1 page humor

"Did you enjoy the picture?"

Story 7 0 pages satire-parody
Binky Says "Family Projects Can Be Fun!"
Story 8 1 page advocacy; teen
Characters
  • Binky
Credits
The Amazing Scent Sleuths
Story 9 2 pages non-fiction; detective-mystery
Credits
Story 10 1 page humor

"Lock him up, Casey!"

Characters
  • Casey
Credits
The Human Geiger Counter
Story 11 6 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Roy Raymond
Credits
Story 12 1 page
Story 13 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 14 1 page
Storyline

Daisy Manufacturing Company

Story Notes

Back cover.