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Detective Comics, #251

Published: January 1958

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Detective Comics #251

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Issue Contents:
The Alien Batman!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Vicki Vale
  • Batman [Brand Ballard] (villain)
  • Keener (villain)
Credits
Acclaimed!
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Alien Batman
Story 2 12 pages superhero
Storyline

Vicki Vale snaps a picture of an alien dressed in a Batman costume and immediately jumps to a conclusion.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Commissioner Gordon (supporting)
  • Vicki Vale (supporting)
  • Brand Ballard (intro, villain)
  • Keener (intro, villain)
  • Hatchet Marley (cameo, flashback)
Credits
The Kings of Comedy!
Story 3 1 page
Story 4 1 page humor

"That's interesting -- Televising events right from the street!"

Characters
  • Casey the Cop
  • Spike Malone
Credits
The Human Parrot
Story 5 6 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Roy Raymond
  • Karen (supporting)
  • Kurudu (intro, villain)
Credits
Story 6 2 pages humor

"A prisoner escaped!"

Characters
  • Warden Willis
  • Butch Logan
Credits
Fatal Fingerprints
Story 7 1 page non-fiction
Alias Mr. Zero
Story 8 6 pages superhero
Storyline

Jones disguises himself as Mr. Zero to smoke out a gang chief.

Characters
  • Martian Manhunter [John Jones
  • J'onn J'onzz]
  • Captain Harding (supporting)
  • Mike (intro, villain)
  • Mr. Big (intro, villain)
Credits
Story Notes

Writer credit by Bob Hughes. The Artima reprint credits the script to Jack Miller.

Wanted: A Teen-Age Code
Story 9 1 page advocacy
Credits
Story 10 1 page
Story 11 1 page
Story 12 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 13 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.