Detective Comics, #246

Published: August 1957

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Detective Comics #246

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

Inside front cover.

Murder at Mystery Castle
Story 2 12 pages superhero
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)
Story Notes

Letterer credit by Craig Delich.

Story 3 0 pages
Story Notes

Part of a page of ads for 4 different products sold by Josely Company.

Story 4 0 pages
Story Notes

Part of a page of ads for 4 different products sold by Josely Company.

Story 5 0 pages
Story Notes

Part of a page of ads for 4 different products sold by Josely Company.

Story 6 0 pages
Story Notes

Part of a page of ads for 4 different products sold by Josely Company.

Earn While You Learn!
Story 7 1 page advocacy
Credits
Story 8 1 page humor

"Hmm - That window looks open!"

Characters
  • Casey the Cop
The Man with the Magic Camera
Story 9 6 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Roy Raymond
  • Karen (supporting)
  • Homer Woods (introduction, villain)
  • Mr. Walters (introduction, villain)
Credits
Story 10 1 page humor

"Slugs McSpade keeps very busy with his garden."

Characters
  • Warden Willis
  • Slugs McSpade
Story 11 1 page humor

"Quick! Give me a big juicy steak!"

Characters
  • Casey the Cop
Story 12 1 page
A Counterfeiter Takes the Count
Story 13 1 page crime
John Jones' Female Nemesis
Story 14 6 pages superhero
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
Story Notes

Script credit from Martin O'Hearn.

Story 15 1 page
Story 16 1 page
Junior Sales Club Batting Tips
Story 17 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 18 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.