Detective Comics, #243

Published: May 1957

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Detective Comics #243

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Issue Contents:
The Giant Batman!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Batman the Giant!
Story 2 12 pages superhero
Storyline

Batman and Robin are invited to his lab to witness inventions he has just created to aid law enforcement: the Maximizer and the Minimizer. Unfortunately, the Maximizer plays on the Caped Crusader, who begins to grow uncontrollably, and finds he must leave Gotham City for the people's protection, allowing crime to seemingly run rampant.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Commissioner James Gordon
  • Alfred Pennyworth
  • Dr. Greggson (scientist)
  • Jay Vanney (villain, introduction)
Story Notes

Retitled in Batman Annual #5 and DC Comics Classic Library as "The Giant Batman."

Story 3 1 page humor

"Golly, after that sudden shower my suit could stand a pressing!"

Characters
  • Casey the Cop
Wings and Winnie Winchester Do a Good Deed
Story 4 0 pages adventure
Story Notes

Ad for Winchester's Super Speed model.

Story 5 1 page humor

"Warden Willis, come quick!"

Characters
  • Warden Willis
The Amazing Growth Machine
Story 6 6 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Roy Raymond
  • Karen
  • John Sawyer (villain, introduction)
Credits
Story 7 1 page
Story 8 1 page humor

"Hands up, bud!"

Characters
  • Shorty
Winners of the DC Slogan Contest (1)
Story 9 3 pages
The Criminal from Outer Space
Story 10 6 pages superhero
Storyline

Tor, an indestructible robot that the Martian Manhunter defeated on Mars, tries to get his revenge on the Manhunter.

Characters
  • Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz
  • aka John Jones]
  • Tor (villain, a robot, introduction, death)
  • Marty Kirk (villain, introduction)
Credits
Story Notes

Script credit from Bob Hughes.

Toys! Tricks! Fun!
Story 11 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for various novelty items.

Story 12 1 page
A Date with Effie
Story 13 1 page advocacy; teen
Credits
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Jim and Betty Solve the "Flying Saucer" Mystery!
Story 14 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Back cover.