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Detective Comics, #259

Published: September 1958

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Detective Comics #259

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Issue Contents:
The Calendar Man!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Calendar Man [Julian Day]
Credits
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Challenge of the Calendar Man
Story 2 12 pages superhero
Storyline

A new criminal, in trying to make a name for himself, challenges Batman to a duel of wits with all of his crimes being based on the "five" seasons.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Calendar Man [Julian Day
  • aka Maharajah the Magician] (villain, introduction)
Credits
Story 3 1 page
Know Your Pet!
Story 4 1 page advocacy
Credits
Story 5 1 page humor

"Since you're new here, I'll show you around!"

Credits
The Tiny Catastrophes
Story 6 6 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Roy Raymond
  • Karen (supporting character)
  • Harry Harper (introduction, villain)
Credits
  • Pencils:
  • Inks:
Story 7 1 page humor

"What's the matter with you--can't you see where you're going?"

Characters
  • Casey the Cop
  • Sergeant
Credits
Story 8 1 page
Story 9 1 page
Manhunt on the Mesa
Story 10 1 page adventure; western-frontier
The Getaway King
Story 11 6 pages superhero
Storyline

Monty Moran is an expert at spectacular getaways.

Characters
  • Martian Manhunter [John Jones
  • J'onn J'onzz]
  • Captain Harding (supporting)
  • The Getaway Mastermind [Monty Moran] (intro, villain)
Credits
Story 12 1 page
Story Notes

An advertisement from the Garcelon Stamp Co.

Story 13 1 page
Story 14 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 15 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.