Detective Comics, #256
Published: June 1958
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Issue Contents:
The Captive Planet!
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Beran
Credits
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Captive Planet
Storyline
While visiting an exhibit at the old Gotham City Fair Grounds, Bruce and Dick are whisked away in an alien spaceship to the planet Tora, where, as the Dynamic Duo, they battle not only the elements, but invaders as well.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Jim Rolfe (big-game hunter)
- Harvey Baxter (businessman)
- Pete Cole (ex-convict)
- Beran of Tora
- Cafis (villain, introduction)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Charles Paris
"State Prison"
Characters
- Casey the Cop
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Wings and Winnie Winchester Do a Good Deed
Story Notes
Ad for Winchester Super Speed Roller Skates.
Nature's Prize Pupil!
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff (uncertain)
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
- Pencils: Bob Brown
- Inks: Bob Brown
Glad to See You!
Featuring Sgt. Bilko's Pvt. Doberman
The Man Who Charmed Wild Beasts
Characters
- Roy Raymond
- Karen (supporting)
- Jed Cole (intro, villain)
Credits
- Pencils: Ruben Moreira
- Inks: Ruben Moreira
Mystery of the Three-Minute Eggs
"Hmm -- Breaking into a safe."
Characters
- Casey the Cop
- Sarge
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
The Carnival of Doom
Storyline
Takes takes the Chief's nephew to an amusement park, not knowing that criminals are planning to rob it.
Characters
- Martian Manhunter [John Jones
- J'onn J'onzz]
- Captain Harding (supporting)
- Willy Jones
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller (uncertain)
- Pencils: Joe Certa
- Inks: Joe Certa
Story Notes
writer credit by Bob Hughes
"I just received this letter from the governor ordering me to cut expenses."
Characters
- Warden Willis
- Timmy
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.