Detective Comics, #233

Published: July 1956

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Detective Comics #233

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Issue Contents:
The Bat-Woman!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • The Batwoman [Kathy Kane]
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Sold by Josely Company. Inside front cover.

The Batwoman
Story 2 12 pages superhero
Storyline

Bruce Wayne is pleased that a newcomer, Kathy Kane, has taken such a liking to the Batman. However, when a mysterious new crimefighter appears on the scene, usurping much of Batman's glory, the Dynamic Duo steps in to halt her career before she gets seriously hurt.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • The Batwoman [Kathy Kane] (introduction, origin, former trapeze performer)
  • Hugo Vorn (introduction, villain)
  • Vorn's gang (villains)
Story Notes

Batwoman also appears in Detective Comics #233, 249, 276, 286, 292, 302, 307, 311, and 318.

Story 3 1 page
Do-It-Yourself Safety Rules!
Story 4 1 page advocacy
Credits
The Incredible Juggler
Story 5 6 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Roy Raymond
  • Karen
  • Carl Cramer (introduction)
Credits

Featuring O'Malley of the 4th Precinct

Story 6 1 page detective-mystery

"Easy, now, lad, I don't want to hurt you!"

Characters
  • O'Malley of the 4th Precinct
Credits
"Wings" Winchester to the Rescue!
Story 7 1 page adventure
Story Notes

Ad for Winchester's Super Speed model.

Story 8 1 page humor

"Casey, Mrs. Gotrocks is going to the opera tonight."

Characters
  • Casey the Cop
  • Mrs. Gotrocks
How to Make Up a Police Call Code
Story 9 2 pages non-fiction
Credits
The Ghost from Outer Space
Story 10 6 pages superhero
Storyline

The Manhunter pretends to be a ghost in order to catch some superstitious crooks.

Characters
  • Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz
  • aka John Jones]
  • Gus Bartley (villain, introduction)
  • Pigeon (villain, introduction)
  • Marty (villain, introduction)
Credits
Story Notes

Script credit from Bob Hughes.

Story 11 1 page
Story 12 1 page
Story 13 1 page
Story 14 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 15 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.