Detective Comics, #257

Published: July 1958

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Detective Comics #257

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Issue Contents:
Batman's Invincible Foe!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
Are You a Litter-Bug?
Story 1 1 page advocacy
Credits
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Batman's Invincible Foe
Story 2 12 pages superhero
Storyline

A criminal and a policeman from the future draw Batman into the middle of their battle.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Commissioner Gordon (supporting)
  • Karko (intro, villain)
  • Mahan
Credits
Meet the Space Ranger

Featuring Showcase; The Space Ranger

Story 3 1 page
Story 4 2 pages humor

"I ordered a whole truck-load of canned goods."

Characters
  • Warden Willis
The Return of Cleopatra
Story 5 6 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Roy Raymond
  • Karen (supporting)
  • Hamid (intro, villain)
Credits
Humorous Sheriff!
Story 6 1 page non-fiction
Story 7 1 page

Featuring The Batman Whirly-Word Game

Story 8 1 page superhero

"This can be found in a tree!"

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Story Notes

puzzle

The Ghost-Written Clue
Story 9 1 page
King of the Underworld!
Story 10 6 pages superhero
Storyline

There's a gang war to determine who will take Willy Wanger's place, and Jones is determined to win.

Characters
  • Martian Manhunter [John Jones
  • J'onn J'onzz]
  • Captain Harding (supporting)
  • Willie Wanger (intro, villain, death)
  • Bert Weldon (intro, villain)
  • Mike Herty (intro, villain)
Credits
Story Notes

writer credit by Bob Hughes

Featuring O'Malley of the 4th Precinct

Story 11 1 page detective-mystery

"In which the five-foot flatfoot, the pick of the pickpocket squad, gets picked--but good!"

Characters
  • O'Malley
  • Mr. Mintore
Credits
Story 12 1 page
Magic Magnifier Helps Betty & Jim Solve Big "Jewel Mystery!"
Story 13 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

For the Best in Comics Entertainment
Story 14 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.