Detective Comics, #225
Published: November 1955
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Issue Contents:
If I Were Batman!
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
If I Were Batman
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Charles Paris
Buzzy Asks: "Do You Know Your Neighbors?"
Characters
- Buzzy Brown
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
The Money That Came to Life!
Characters
- Roy Raymond
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller
- Pencils: Ruben Moreira
- Inks: Ruben Moreira
"Hmm - This gym must be new around here!"
Storyline
Casey responds to a cry for help from inside a gym.
Characters
- Casey the Cop
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
"Are you sure?"
Storyline
Vic wonders why his friend Bill never has any money.
Characters
- Varsity Vic
- Bill
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Four Tricks of the Detective's Trade
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller
The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel
Storyline
A scientist builds a robot brain which teleports a Martian to Earth. After the scientist dies the Martian is trapped here, so he decides to become a police detective.
Characters
- Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz
- aka John Jones] (introduction, origin)
- Dr. Mark Erdel (introduction, death)
- Lt. Saunders
Credits
- Script: Joe Samachson (uncertain)
- Script: Jack Miller (uncertain)
- Pencils: Joe Certa
- Inks: Joe Certa
- Letters: Pat Gordon
Story Notes
Script attributed to Jack Miller by Rich Morrissey, disputed by Bob Hughes. Samachson is current DC credit as seen in Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter (DC, 2007 series) #1. Plot is similar to "The Galaxy Being", first episode of the original The Outer Limits television show. The show first aired on 16 September 1963. In it, Allan Maxwell, an engineer for a small radio station, somehow makes contact with a peaceful alien creature, who gets transported to Earth by accident.
We Point with Pride to Our "Hall of Trophies!"
"Tum ta tum"
Storyline
Homer finds the best time to hit the beach.
Characters
- Homer
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.