Detective Comics, #246
Published: August 1957
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The Murder at Mystery Castle!
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Murder at Mystery Castle
Storyline
The murder of John Barham in his own castle that he had dis-assembled in Europe and re-built in America draws the Caped Crusaders into a murder mystery that nearly costs them their lives.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- John Barham (mention only, death)
- James Barham (millionaire, death)
- Adam Barham (Jame's cousin)
- John Gorley
- Sheriff Martin
- Robert Cray (villain, introduction)
- Vance Sonderson [as Jay Sonderson] (villain, gun smuggler, introduction)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Charles Paris
- Letters: Pat Gordon
Story Notes
Letterer credit by Craig Delich.
Story Notes
Part of a page of ads for 4 different products sold by Josely Company.
Story Notes
Part of a page of ads for 4 different products sold by Josely Company.
Story Notes
Part of a page of ads for 4 different products sold by Josely Company.
Story Notes
Part of a page of ads for 4 different products sold by Josely Company.
Earn While You Learn!
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff (uncertain)
- Pencils: Ruben Moreira
- Inks: Ruben Moreira
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
"Hmm - That window looks open!"
Characters
- Casey the Cop
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
The Man with the Magic Camera
Characters
- Roy Raymond
- Karen (supporting)
- Homer Woods (introduction, villain)
- Mr. Walters (introduction, villain)
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller
- Pencils: Ruben Moreira
- Inks: Ruben Moreira
"Slugs McSpade keeps very busy with his garden."
Characters
- Warden Willis
- Slugs McSpade
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
"Quick! Give me a big juicy steak!"
Characters
- Casey the Cop
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
A Counterfeiter Takes the Count
John Jones' Female Nemesis
Storyline
Diane Meade is assigned to help Detective Jones track down the burglars after a museum robbery.
Characters
- Martian Manhunter [John Jones
- J'onn J'onzz]
- Captain Harding (supporting)
- Diane Meade (intro)
- Tiger Raffity (intro, villain)
- Morris (intro, villain)
- Scanlon (intro, villain)
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller
- Pencils: Joe Certa
- Inks: Joe Certa
Story Notes
Script credit from Martin O'Hearn.
Junior Sales Club Batting Tips
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.