Detective Comics, #230
Published: April 1956
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The Mad Hatter of Gotham City!
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Mad Hatter [Jervis Tetch]
Credits
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: George Roussos
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Mad Hatter of Gotham City
Storyline
The Mad Hatter wants to add Batman's cowl to his collection of hats, and he goes through a series of elaborate schemes to secure it, which he does.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Brumer (sculptor)
- Mad Hatter [Jervis Tetch
- also as Brumer] (villain, introduction)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Charles Paris
Story Notes
1966 Batman TV Series, episodes 69 ("The Contaminated Cowl") and 70 ("The Mad Hatter Runs Fowl"), were based on this story. 1st appearance of the second Mad Hatter. The first Mad Hatter appeared in Batman (DC, 1940 series) #49 (October-November 1948). This Mad Hatter is later revealed as an impostor.
The One and Only Superman
Featuring Superman
Featuring The Batman Whirly-Word Game
"This always has the last word!"
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Credits
- Script: Martin Naydel
- Pencils: Martin Naydel
- Inks: Martin Naydel
- Letters: Martin Naydel
Story Notes
puzzle
The Man of a Hundred Hoaxes!
Characters
- Roy Raymond
- Karen
- Daniel Martin (villain)
Credits
- Pencils: Ruben Moreira
- Inks: Ruben Moreira
"Golly, I haven't played baseball in years!"
Characters
- Casey the Cop
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Detectives with 1,000 Skills
Credits
- Script: Anita Doran
The Sleuth Without a Clue
Storyline
The Blazer Comet takes away Jones' powers for 24 hours but he must still track down the Farrow Gang.
Characters
- Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz
- aka John Jones]
- Farrow Gang [Barney Bennett
- others unnamed] (villains, introduction for all)
Credits
- Script: Joe Samachson (uncertain)
- Pencils: Joe Certa
- Inks: Joe Certa
- Letters: Pat Gordon
Story Notes
Writer identification by Bob Hughes. Manhunter uses super hearing for the first time.
Binky Says: "It's Fun to Belong!"
Characters
- Binky
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.