Detective Comics, #228
Published: February 1956
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The Outlaw Batman!
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Draw Me...
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Outlaw Batman
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Inks: Charles Paris
Story Notes
Artist credits verified by Craig Delich; we previously credited the pencils to Sheldon Moldoff and suggested Stan Kaye for inks.
Buzzy Asks: "Do You Know How to Be a Good Baby-Sitter?"
Characters
- Buzzy Brown
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
The Machine That Captured the Past
Characters
- Roy Raymond
Credits
- Pencils: Ruben Moreira
- Inks: Ruben Moreira
Story Notes
Sold by Daisy Manufacturing Company.
"Down, boy, down!"
Characters
- Shorty
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
"Casey, will you save all your old magazines for me?"
Characters
- Casey the Cop
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
How to Read Fingerprints
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller
Escape to the Stars
Storyline
John Jones discovers that Alex Dunster, who acquires and sells scientific and technical items of great value, has gotten hold of the machine that Professor Erdel used to bring J'onn J'onzz from Mars. Jones realizes that if he uses the machine to return to Mars, however, Dunster would be free to continue his criminal ways. So Jones confronts Dunster, but Dunster destroys the machine before surrendering.
Characters
- Martian Manhunter [John Jones
- J'Onn J'Onzz]
- Professor Erdel (cameo, flashback)
- Captain Harding (introduction)
- Alex Dunster (villain)
Credits
- Script: Dave Wood
- Pencils: Joe Certa
- Inks: Joe Certa
- Letters: Pat Gordon
Story Notes
Manhunter first uses his powers to see through walls.
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Sold by Wilson Chemical Co. Back cover.