Detective Comics, #244
Published: June 1957
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The 100 Batarangs of Batman!
"Batman, you're not going to use Batarang X, are you?"
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
"Identify even the strangest stamps--at a glance!"
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The 100 Batarangs of Batman
"When we try to throw the batarangs, they come back to hit us!"
Storyline
Upon learning that crooks are planning to use batarangs against them, Batman and Robin review their past cases using specialized batarangs for clues. But they hope that the crooks have not learned the secret of Batarang-X.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Commissioner James Gordon
- Jay Garris (villain, introduction)
- Elmer Mason (Batman admirer)
- Lee Collins (Australian boomerang expert)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Charles Paris
You'll Want to Join Up with Sgt. Bilko
Worldwide Adventures in Science!
"What makes weather?"
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff (uncertain)
- Pencils:
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
- Inks:
"We got your call! What's the trouble?"
Characters
- Casey the Cop
Credits
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
The Super-Spectacular
"R-Roy! You're actually writing on air! How are you doing it?"
Characters
- Roy Raymond
- Karen
- Jonas Raymond (Roy Raymond's descendant from 2057)
Credits
- Pencils:
- Inks:
"Say, Dad, can you advance me $25 on my allowance?"
Characters
- Jerry the Jitterbug
- Dad
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
"Be my guest at Palisades Amusement Park, New Jersey."
Hit-and-Run Police Squads
"Cropping up in large cities, these experts are responsible for cutting down accidents"
Characters
- Lieutenant Roy Collins
The Four Stunts of Doom
"In this scene, you surface in the middle of the burning oil and swim to the foundering tanker, Johnny!"
Storyline
While on vacation Jones takes a job as a movie stuntman.
Characters
- Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz
- aka John Jones]
- Ted Martin (introduction)
- Eddie (stuntman)
Story Notes
Script identification by Bob Hughes.
"Warden Willis, this is the new prisoner!"
Characters
- Warden Willis
Credits
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
"Mystery! Magic! Science! Fun! Amuse and amaze your friends"
"Do you want spending money? Sell these popular Patriotic and Religious Mottoes"
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
"100 toy soldiers made of durable plastic..."
Story Notes
Back cover.